PIN TABLE

SPREADING AND CUTTING OF APPAREL PRODUCTS

By: Shubham #21 Siddhant #22 Silky #23 Umang #24 Vivek #25 Bft 4

INTRODUCTION

Handling dimensionally unstable fabrics is always a problem Use of pins or Pin Table is becoming common for laying of yarn dyed checks and stripes, but its usage for dimensionally unstable fabrics like moss crepe, georgette, etc. is still rare.

Main use of pins in industry: -reduce ply slippage while layer cutting using straight knife and while transferring fabric blocks to band knife -aligning stripes and checks during layering and relaying block cut components

WHY PIN TABLES?

Pins and pintables are becoming common for laying\aligning of yarn dyed checks and stripes while laying fabric in long layer, is either at both ends of lay or at specified intervals along side selvedges. The pins passing through a layup being cut by the cutter are automatically lowered upon the cutter approaching the pins to avoid collision between the pins and the cutter.

THE PROCESS
The NEEDLE-BARS are adjusted according to the marker.

The first lay is underlay-paper

The fabric is pinned from the center to the outside.

Each ply is cut with the cutting device at the end.

The final lay is fixed with the needle plates/clamps from above

The fine-cut can be done with a CNC-Cutter or manually by hand.

Different fabrics with different sizes of the repeat can be spread in the same lay.

Immediate net cut. NO BLOCKING - NO RELAYING

TYPES OF PIN TABLES

Broad Categorization Continuous Type Pin Table Pattern Blocking Table Attachment Needle Plate/Clamp

I. CONTINUOUS PIN TABLE

A table having a supporting, perforated/slotted top structure A plurality of pin/needle mechanisms distributed over at least a portion of said supporting surface Each pin mechanism includes a generally vertical pin with a pointed upper end portion Pins are moveable vertically between a raised position at which the point extends above from the supporting surface and a lowered position at which the point is located entirely below the supporting surface by lever The height of the pins can be adjusted with the turn of a hand-wheel. So the spreading and pinning is convenient, fast and avoids tension in the lay package. Needle bars for longitudinal movement of a set of pins on the bar. Individual pins may be deactivated.

FEATURES

Adjusting needles in the pin table longitudinally and vertically exactly acc to the marker Matched acc to the marker simultaneously ply by ply Height of needles can be adjusted Different diameters of needles(1mm, 1.4mm, 1.8mm) are available for different types of fabrics Distance between successive pins across width is 14cm Table width ranges from 66 to 94 inches Maximum inclination of needle bars: 12.5 degrees

CONTINUOUS PIN TABLE

May or may not have a cutter attached

An X-carriage extending transversely over said supporting surface and moveable longitudinally. A CNC cutter supported on X-carriage and moveable longitudinally along it, for cutting sheet material spread on supporting surface causing the pins of the pin mechanisms located in the vicinity of the X-carriage to be moved to their lowered positions so that during cutting of sheet material spread, the possibility of the cutter striking any of the pins is avoided.

ADVANTAGES

Saving of fabric in the range of 3 to 15% Saves cutting time by 50% Can be used for different fabrics Unique needle bar inclination can accommodate spiral stripes of circular knit fabrics

II. PIN TABLE FOR PATTERN MATCHING

Smaller size i.e. work area ranges from 55 x 95 cm to 95 x 175 cm. Needles can be set at any place based on plaid location. Height of the individual pin can be altered as a magnetic holder holds the pin. Thread marking is possible. Block cut fabric from the long layer can be relayed and cut using band knife.

NEEDLE PLATE

Needle Plate is a very useful, which helps you to fix lays including the MARKER or the PATTERN. Its needles - coming from above - keep the whole lay from distortion of its single ply. Due to its maximum depth of penetration of 45 mm, higher lays are easily prevented from distorting. The cutting quality is improved when employing the Needle Plate, as it stays in the lay during the cutting operation. Its simple handling allows a quick setting as well as changing of position.

FEATURES

Improving the quality. Spreading and matching in one step - Avoiding of relaying operations. Doing the fine cutting after spreading without relaying. Savings in labor time between 30% and 50%. Reducing the fabric consumption - Depending on the product, average material savings are between 3% and 7%. This results in an average pay-back time of less than one year.

PATTERN BLOCKING TABLE

These are tables of size 1.8 m x 1.2 m to 1.8 m x 3.6 m or can be fabricated as required. Tabletops are two - layered. The top layer is fixed with the table stand and has pinholes in both horizontal and vertical grids. The bottom layer has pins mounted on similar horizontal and vertical grid points. The bottom layer of tabletop can be raised or lowered while the pins protrude through the pinholes.

PATTERN BLOCKING TABLE

Here also, pins can be dismantled if not required at certain grid points. There are color grid lines ruled into 5 cm squares on the table top with an option to use Laser light guides, which makes pattern matching between two needles easy. The height of the needle can be adjusted to a maximum of 100 mm by an operating handle. Needles are specially coated to avoid damaging fabric

ADVANTAGES

Distance between needles can be adjusted Needle height can be adjusted Table size 1.2 meter x 1.5 meter it is option with 2 meter x 2 meter cross laser marker to assist checked fabric matching Equipped with rollers easily to move the location

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