Computer aided process machineries in wet processing:

Automation in Dyeing and Printing:

 The dyeing process involves a lot of critical parameters. Even in milligrams

variation of recipe can change the shade of the fabric.

 All the parameters for dyeing like temperature, pressure, water level, water flow,
circulation and time of treatment are very important.

 In textile wet processing, many pretreatment processes are carried out before
sending the fabric to the dyeing and printing sections. As an example, scouring,
bleaching and mercerization where ample amount of tension required which can be
maintained by applying automation or computer assistance.

 Automation of the dyeing process can improve the productivity by controlling the
dyeing parameters very accurately.

 Programmable process control (by microprocessors) of the machinery.

 Dissolving and dispensing of the dyes, pigments and chemicals in a central color
kitchen.

 Computer controlled weighing of solid material with automatic stock control and
the printing of process cards.

 Color measurement.

 Computerized color matching.

 Computerized management system.

 The accuracy of process is required for proper dyeing. Digital monitor will provide
information such as M:L ratio, chemical ratio, machine speed, temperature,
pressure etc.

 Most advanced machines are equipped with pH regulators and controllers and salt
sensors to for achieving very reliable and reproducible results.

 The dyestuff and auxiliaries are dosed manually or automatically according to the
recipe method.
Computer Aided printing process
This process can be divided into two parts. They are:
i) Design preparation
ii) Applying the print paste on the fabric

Design preparation :
Before the application of printing on fabrics appropriate designing is required.
It was used to be done manually but now-a-days it is done accurately with
necessary information like repeat size, number of color etc. with the help of
CAD software. The graphics system provided by the CAD allows designers to
create electronic images that can be printed on garments.

Printing process : Digital textile printing is a process of printing on textiles

and garments using specialized or modified inkjet technology. It is done with
an inkjet printer by using fabric sheets with a removable paper backing. Today
major inkjet technology manufacturers offer specialized products designed for
direct printing on textiles, not only for sampling but also for bulk production.
Burnout effect can be brought on fabric easily.

Dye Sublimination Printing

Dye sublimation allows photo lab quality picture printing. During the dye
sublimation printing process, an image is digitally printed in reverse with dye
sublimation toners or inks onto media. That image is then placed on top of a
fabric and subjected to high heat and pressure to form a heat press. The dye
sublimation toners or inks sublimate – the inks go from a solid state to a
gaseous state without becoming liquid in between and flow into the fabric,
dyeing the threads.

Automation in Textile Finishing:

Automation in textile finishing industry is not a new concept, but it is being
modern day by day. The textile factory is characterized by a considerable
fragmentation of the production cycle into a number of segments specialized in
the production processing of different fibers/yarns.
Modern automation technologies for textile finishing based on electrical and
electronics, computer programmability and smart systems show great potential
for textile applications and currently aim to the achievement of important
objectives such as flexibility and quality, according to three reliable paths:

1. The automated standardization of components

 2. The automated compatibility of systems
3. The popularity of personal computers in case of textile finishing.
Here are the finishing segments most affected by technological development:

1. Color analysis
2. Process control
3. Production control systems
4. Color kitchen
5. Automated inventory control systems
6. Transport and robotized systems
7. Machine control systems
Advantages of Automation in Textile:
Automation plays a very more important role than just to reduce the labour
costs. Our most important aspect is to reduce the manual bobbin handling and
their related problems. Thus we help you to get a higher product quality.
Automated Handling Systems (AHS) offers you the following advantages:

1. A complete automation process from production to shipping.

2. A complete reduction of manual bobbin handling, which results in a
substantive direct improvement of product quality.
3. A secure and efficient material/product flow through the compact system
configuration.
4. A big reduction of labour costs which results into quick return of
investment ( less than 3 years payback time ).
5. Better room utilisation due to smart and space saving automation and
handling systems
6. A clean, proper and efficient production environment.
7. A complete PLC controlled workflow grants real time –control,
comprehensive data management and the possibility to look and call for
synchronous manufacturing production data through human machine
interfaces for integration into an overhead PPS system.
8. The possibility to overlook and follow up the production from the
beginning to the end leads into quality improvement. And the customer
service.
9. High efficient packing processes.
10. And last but not least a safe and ergonomic workflow .
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