Fabric, Fusing Process & Control

Typical Fusing Diagrams and Specifications for Ladies Jackets

Pre Process Fabric Inspection.

Prior to any cutting of the fabrics they should be 100% Inspected to identify for any faults which may be eliminated from the Cut Pieces.

Textile Mills or Suppliers will normally not accept any claims for damages after the fabric has been cut into garment panels.

Fabric Spreading by Machine Prior to Panel Cutting.

The Continuous Belt Fusing Press

A Test Kit for Checking The Temperature and Pressure of the Fusing Process.

Contents Left to Right

- Marking Pen

- Spring Balance Pull Tester

- Scissors

- Measuring Rule

- Textile Counting Glass and Test Pieces

- Paper Frames for constant Test Piece Size

All checking of Fusing Presses should be done during normal process time because the conditions inside the press will change if the production has ceased for any length of time before testing.

A Pyrometer, used for testing Temperature.

There is a similar device to this with a Long Temperature Measuring Wire used for passing inside of a Belt Type Fusing Press as in the photo below.

The Pyrometer in use testing the Iron Temperature.

It is important that all In Process Iron Temperatures are set lower than the Interlining 'Glue Line (Melting) Temperature'

The Thermostatic Temperature Strip in use.

These paper strips have temperature sensitive patches along the length. These patched turn black at differing temperatures allowing the Process Temperature to be read once a fusing cycle has taken place.

This press being tested is an older type of Flat Bed Fusing Press.

Testing the Press Pressure using the Spring Balance when Pulling Out the Fabric Strip.

The Setup for Testing the Press in three place at the same time.

Testing the Pressure of the Belt Type Fusing Press using the Spring Balance to Measure the Pull..

Setting Up a Pull Strength Test Piece using the Paper Frame.

Once the panel has been fused the standard Strip Shape is cut out and used with the Spring Balance to test the Bond Pull Strength at the Fusible is pulled away from the fabric.