Maintenance of stenter

&
steamer machine

Submitted by:-
Shibly Sadique Labib
Md. Milon Sarkar
Mahmudul Hasan
Emtiaz Ahmed
 Stenter machine
 A Stenter is a fabric transport device for
bringing dimensional stability to the fabric.
 This machine grasps fabric at both
selvages simultaneously and continuously
and carries it from one point to another.
Two endless chains equipped with either
clips or pins grasp the selvages and move
in a proper way, carrying the fabric
between them.
 It is a Cosmetic finisher machine
Function of Stenter Machine

1. Heat Setting for Lycra Fabric, synthetic and blended fabric.

2. Width of the fabric is controlled
3. Finishing chemical apply on fabric
4. Loop of the knit fabric is controlled
5. Moisture of the fabric is controlled
6. Spirility controlled
7. GSM of the fabric is controlled.
8. Fabric is dried by the stentering process.
9. Shrinkage property of the fabric is controlled.
10. Curing treatment for resin, water repellent fabric is done by the stenter
11. Bowing of fabric is controlled
 Parameters of the Stenter machine

Speed range 15-30 m/min

Temperature range 50-250 oC

Used utilities Electricity, Gas, Compress air, Steam

Production capacities 3 ton/day

No. of chamber 3

Maximum fabrics width 102”

Minimum fabric width 30”

Steam pressure 2 bar

No. of burner 6

Extra Attachment Mahlo weft straightener

Name M/C type Brand name Origin Price

POWER-FRAME Automatic Bruckner Germany $3,00000-

ECO STENTER 3,50,000/piece

Monforts Thermo oil Monforts Germany $2,85,000-

Montex 6000-7F Montex 3,50,000/piece
Twin Air Stenter
machine
Hot Air Stenter Automatic JD ENGINEERS India Rs 40
Machine Lakh/piece

AADARSH Yarn Semi-Automatic AADARSH India Rs 12

Heat Setting Lakh/Piece
Machine
Heat Setting hot air Deguan China $175,000-
Stenter circulating 285,000 / Piece
Machine
 Some stenter machine with specifications
Brand : R. B. Electronic & Engineering
Working width : 450 mm., 600 mm
Temperature range : Upto 250 Degree C
Lab Stenter Machine Heating : Electrical heating
Heating Load with IR Pre Drier : 7.5 Kw,11.5 Kw
Heating control : Through Micro processor controller.
Heating zone length :1000 mm
Electrical Supply : 415V, 50Hz
Phase : 3 Phase
Approx. Weight : 450 Kg/475Kg
Dimension : L:2250mm X W1150mm X H :1330 mm
Speed control : Variable
Dwell time : 30 sec to 5 min

Features:
1.Can be used either for small sized samples or for
continuous fabric length.
2.Can be synchronized with Laboratory Vertical
Padding Mangle for continuous padding, drying and
curing/setting process.
 Product description:

Hot Air Stenter Pin & pin-clip Hot Air Stenter with oil/gas/steam
heating media for the fabric width upto 4000 mm
suitable for woven, knits, technical textiles. Real time
process control is integral system in this machine, to
achieve lowest power consumption among all other
machines. Optimized air - circulation with closed
circuit design for higher performance and energy
saving.

Specification:

Press part fabric case (25 meters)

Nominal width 1800mm to 3600mm
Fabric width 1600mm to 3400mm
Nominal speed 10 to 100 m / min
Temperature 240°C
Mangle Motor 5.6 / 7.6 / 11w

Monforts present new Montex 8500
stenter with innovative features
The special features
includes:-
1. An optional integrated
support belt for heavy
coated fabrics;
2. A newly designed
operator’s platform with
improved access;
enhanced visualisation
introducing ‘smartphone’
features;
3. A new stentering chain;
and
4. An Eco Booster heat
recovery module where
an additional Exhaust Air
Cleaning device can be
added.
 Machine parts
1. Paders
2. Weft straightener (Mahlo)
3. Clips & Pins
4. Heat recovery
5. Attraction rollers
6. Burners 10
7. Circulating fans 10,8
8. Exhaust fans 2
9. Winder 2
10. Rollers
11. Cooling drums 2
12. Motor
13. Side cutter/selvedge cutter
Process Flowchart
Fabric in trolley

Guide roller

Feed roller

Padding mangle Spreader roller

Squeezing roller Guide roller

Guide roller Platter roller

Width controller Store in trolley

Steaming zone

Heating zone

Guide roller
 Electrical Maintenance
It is two types:
1.Preventive maintenance
2.Break down maintenance

Preventive Maintenance:

Time period Parts name Maintenance

Daily Wiring  Check electricity supply/wire

connection.

Weekly Main motor  Check motor inverter , rpm.

Motor bearing  Greasing motor bearing and oiling.
Electric switch  Check all the electric switches.
Monthly Circuit breaker  Check current setting of all circuit
Fan breaker.
 Check machine cooling fan.
Yearly Servo motor  Open and check servo motor and
varnish its coil.
Breakdown Maintenance:

Parts name Maintenance

Motor Change it after 9 months

Fan Change it after 6 months

Electric switches Weekly check and change if required

Mechanical maintenance
It is two types:
1.preventive maintenance
2.Break down maintenance
Preventive Maintenance:

Time period Parts name Maintenance

Daily Gas & steam supply.  Check gas and steam supply.
Attraction roller.  Clean attraction roller.
Guide roller  Check & clean
Burners  Check & clean
Weekly Perforated chamber.  Clean perforated chamber.
Expanding device.  Check expanding device & weft
weft straightener. straightener.
Monthly Gear & gear box.  Refill oil in the gear box.
Compensator and plaiter.  Oiling compensator , lubricating plaiter.
Blower.  Clean the blower.
Quarterly Heating nozzle  Open, clean and adjust duct and heating
nozzle.
Yearly Machine body  Machine overhauling
Breakdown Maintenance:

Parts name Maintenance

Guide roller Change after 2 years

Padder Change after 2 years

Gear & belt Change after 4 years

Pin & clip Change after 3 months

Pinning wheel Change after 3 months

Chain Change after months

Gear Change after 3 years

Steam controlling valve Check & change if required

 Stenter machine faults & remedies
Faults Causes Remedies
GSM variation Improper heat setting Mention properly heat setting

Skewness of the fabric should be

Spirality problem Improper skew control controlled specially for single
jersey fabric.
If temperature and speed is not temperature and speed should
Overheating properly controlled. be properly controlled

Uneven distribution of tension Bowing can be corrected by

Bowing across the fabric width reprocessing the fabric by
feeding it from the opposite
end.
Use a drop needle line as a
Skewing Improper feeding of the fabric reference line to keep the grain
lines straight while feeding fabric
Width problem Improper width setting during Width should properly be set
stentering during stentering
 Steamer Machine
Steaming is done to the textile material immediate after dyeing or printing in order to fix the
dye to the fibre.
It can be done using steamer or stenter machine. Stenter being costly steamer has become
popular for doing this fixing operation.
The main element use in steamer machine is steam hence the machine name after the term
steam.
Machine function:-

1) Provide moisture to the fabric

2) rapid heating that brings about the transfer of dye molecules from the
thickener film to the fibre within a reasonable time
3) Drying & Curing
Machine description
 Brand name:HD180 series long loop steamer
 Origin : china
 Price:$38,000
Types of steamer:-
1.Continuous steamer
-festoon steamer
-hand bowl
-tower or cymini type
-rainbow type
2.Discontinuous steamer
-cottage type steamer
-vacuum high pressure
-belt or stand type
Machine parameters:-
Fabric capacity 40 meters
Fabric width 1600mm
Mechanical speed 0.1-4m/min
Loop length
1300mm

Steaming temperature 100-105℃

Heating power rate 36 KW
Motor power rate
15.8 KW

Power supply requirement 3 phase, 380V,50Hz

Minimum steam supply 0.6MPa

Utilities:-
1. Gas
2. Electricity
3. Steam
Machine parts:

 Heating units
 Circulation system
 Steaming box
 Electrical parts
 Stainless steel made parts
 Humidity controller and temperature controller
 Fabric hanging rod
Process flowchart:
 Electrical Maintenance
It is two types:
1.Preventive maintenance
2.Break down maintenance
Preventive Maintenance:

Time period Parts name Maintenance

Daily Wiring  Check electricity
supply/wire connection.
Weekly Main motor  Check motor inverter ,
Motor bearing rpm.
Electric switch  Greasing motor bearing
and oiling.
 Check all the electric
switches.
Monthly Circuit breaker  Check current setting of
Fan all circuit breaker.
 Check machine cooling
fan.
Yearly Servo motor  Open and check servo
motor and varnish its coil.
Breakdown Maintenance:

Parts name Maintenance

Motor Change it after 9 months

Fan Change it after 6 months

Electric switches Weekly check and change if

required
Mechanical maintenance
It is two types:
1.preventive maintenance
2.Break down maintenance
Preventive Maintenance:

Time period Parts name Maintenance

Daily Steam supply valve  Check & clean
Support roller  Check & clean
Weekly Circulation fan  Clean fan and steaming box
Steaming box
Monthly Gear & gear box.  Refill oil in the gear box.
Compensator and plaiter.  Oiling compensator , lubricating plaiter.
Blower.  Clean the blower.
Quarterly Heating nozzle  Open, clean and adjust duct and heating
nozzle.
Yearly Machine body  Machine overhauling
Breakdown Maintenance:

Parts name Maintenance

Guide roller Change after 2 years

Steam controlling valve Check & change if required

Circulating fan Check & change if required

 Faults & remedies:-

Faults Causes Remedies

Uneven drying Insufficient heat Maintain proper heat

Uneven fixing Steam variation Maintain proper

steam
If temperature and Temperature and
Overheating speed is not properly speed should be
controlled. properly controlled
Shrinkage Insufficient tension Maintaining proper
tension