Fabricato installs sixth Monforts sanforising line

Uniforms will then be transferred to a second line using poly/cotton, 100% cotton and cotton/polyamide with a 250 gm/m² weight. A very thin 100% polyamide is also used for uniforms.

In another line, a 2-chamber Montex is used in a coating range in front of a pre-dryer to apply waterproofing and ‘breathability’ coatings to uniform fabics.

The new Montex has replaced two older lines which had previously operated at 20 m/min – to provide increased 30 – 50 m/min operation depending on the fabric weight and process.

New sanforiser

The recently introduced Monfortex 8000 sanforiser – the second in Colombia – offers a 750 mm dia drum compared with the previous 500 mm ensures increased capacity.  The new Sanforiser also allows faster rubber belt changes taking just a single shift compared with the industry two days standard.

Belt grinding is also considerably improved to ensure that a minimum of rubber is ground thereby increasing the efficiency and life of the belt.

Thermosol line

The Thermex 6500 has been installed in combination with a Fongs pad/dry steam range and offers a production speed of 40 – 50 m/min. Featuring three chambers with the third heating up to 190 - 200º for heatsetting, the Thermex ensures shrinkage treatment.

The Thermosol line is used for 100% cotton and reactive dyeing whilst the pad steam unit is used with the line for poly/cotton blend fabrics.

Boilers

Two boilers, also supplied by Monforts for the Fabricato installations, supply 2.5 million K calories for the new Montex and a smaller 1 million K calories for the Thermex. Both boilers are configured for gas or oil power.

Exports

Fabricato currently exports 25% of its fabrics and following the recent FTA (Free Trade Agreement) signings with the USA and EU, will be looking to increase this figure in the near future.

“For the future we will certainly be looking to increase our export sales following the new trade agreements. But, particularly for the USA, they require finished garments,” said Carlos, elaborating, “Whilst we produce a limited amount, it will be necessary to seek garment making partners.

“However, for the immediate future we are concentrating on consolidating production to reduce production costs and meet the demands of our existing customers – which l am certain will be achieved very quickly, led by the new Monforts lines.” 

Monforts Textilmaschinen GmbH & Co.