Abstract
Textile finishing comprises the processes undergone by cloth between leaving the loom and being made up for sale. Finishing works require large premises, situated by good water supplies.
Dyeing machinery to-day shows a greatly extended use of stainless steel construction. The problem of dye-jigger driving at constant speed is discussed by the author.
Moisture removal is an outstanding problem. Mechanical methods and heat methods are compared; and the machinery appropriate to each is described. In modern drying machines provision is made for tensionless drying, for working to controlled cloth dimensions, and for the handling of very delicate fabrics.
Methods of feeding cloth automatically by roller or by rail guiders are discussed, and attention is given to the recent development of pneumatic and hydraulic systems.
The use of calenders for finishing is long-established and has modern developments, which are described in the paper.
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