Textile Compactor Machine:
Compactor is a textile finishing machine which is designed especially for compacting 100% cotton
knitted fabric like jersey, pique, interlock, rib etc. as well as cotton blended fabric in rope form, changing
the loft and dimensional stability of the fabric and presenting it to plaited form. Fitted with two felt
compacting units which makes it to obtain top quality fabric, with minimized shrinking nature and a soft
hand.
Compactor machine
Function of Compactor Machine:
Compactor is important machine in knit fabric finishing process. There are a lot of technical work which
are done by compactor machine. The works are done by compactor machine are pointed out below:
1. GSM control of the knitted fabric. For high GSM, overfeed is increased and fabric width is decreased.
For low GSM, overfeed is decreased and fabric width is increased.
2. Control shrinkage
3. Twisting control
4. Increase smoothness of fabric
5. Heat setting is done of fabric etc.
Checking Parameters of Compactor Machine:
Following parameters check in compactor machine.
1. Shade Check: Shade of the compacting fabric is checked in the delivery side of the machine. The
operator collects the fabric and compare the shade of the fabric with the buyer’s approved
swatch.
2. Width Check: Operator measures the width of the fabric with the measuring tape and compares
it with the buyer’s requirement.
3. Weight Check: Weight of the fabric is determined by GSM check. Operator checks the GSM of
the fabric by GSM cutter and electric balance.
4. Design and Slanting: Operator checks design and slanting of the fabric in the delivery side of the
machine.
5. Fabric Faults: Various types of fabric quality are measured in the delivery side of the fabric.
Types of Compactor Machine:
Compactor machines are two types. They are-
1. Tubular compactor
2. Open compactor
Tubular Compactor:
Tubular compactor is used after hydro-extractor, de-watering and dryer. By the compactor machine,
compacting is done for control the shrinkage of the fabric. Here, different types of off line quality of the
fabric are measured.
Functions of Tubular Compactor:
Following objectives are achieved by the tubular compactor. They are-
1. Shrinkage of the fabric is controlled by the compactor.
2. Fabric width is controlled by the compactor.
3. GSM of the fabric is adjusted by the compacting.
4. Fabric smoothness is achieved by the compactor.
5. Heat setting of fabric for Lycra is done by tubular compactor.
Working Procedure of Tubular Compactor:
The treatment of knit fabrics in tubular form on the Tubular compactor meets the exacting standards set
by customers so that garment stitched from the fabric finished on this machine will yield the lowest
residual shrinkage values.
1. Width control through a stepless adjustable special tubular fabric spreader driven by variable speed
motor for distortion-free fabric guidance.
2. Steaming with a condensate-free steam box which is easily operated and completely made from
stainless steel.
3. Compacting through two Nomex felt belts.
4. Calendaring while passing between the felt belt and the heated shrinking rollers.
5. Precision plaiting with automatic platform level adjustment controlled by folded fabric height.
Specification of Tubular Compactor Machine:
Brand name Ferraro
Model no. Comptex/Fv200
Manufacturing country Italy
Speed range 13-22 m/min
Temperature 110-140C
Used utilities Electricity,Compress air,Steam
Production capacity 4 ton/day
Open Width Compactor:
Open compactor is used for compacting the open form fabric. Here, slitting machine is used for open the
fabric from the tubular form.
Specification of Open Width Compactor Machine:
Brand name Ferraro
Model no. Comptex/Fv200
Manufacturing country Italy
Speed range 13-22 m/min
Temperature 110-140C
Used utilities Electricity,Compress air,Steam
Production capacity 4 ton/day
Maximum width 86”
Technical Data of Open Width Compactor:
