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1998 - Babcock ECON-AIR Stenters and Dryers
()- Listing No
- 1140934
- Year
- 1998
- Manufacturer
- Babcock
- Model
- ECON-AIR
- Condition
- Used
- Location
- Portugal
- Price
- POA
- Description
-
1 BABCOCK stenter for woven, roller width 340 cm, working width 320 cm, year 1995, 4 ECON-AIR chambers updated brand new in 2004, gas heated with MAXON burners, horizontal pin and clip chain, J-box entry, foulard, MAHLO weft streightener type RFMC 10-A from year 2001, cooling field, plaiter exit1 BABCOCK stenter for woven, roller width 340 cm, working width 320 cm, year 1995, 4 ECON-AIR chambers updated brand new in 2004, gas heated with MAXON burners, horizontal pin and clip chain, J-box entry, foulard, MAHLO weft streightener type RFMC 10-A from year 2001, cooling field, plaiter exit
About this machine
This Babcock ECON-AIR is a stenter and dryer — also commonly referred to as a tenter frame — used in textile finishing to stretch, dry, and heat-set woven fabrics to precise widths. Babcock is a well-established name in textile finishing machinery, producing equipment for the processing of woven and knitted fabrics across dyeing, finishing, and coating applications.
This listing comprises one machine dating from 1995, located in Portugal and offered in used condition. The stenter is configured for woven fabrics and carries a roller width of 340 cm with a working width of 320 cm. It is equipped with four ECON-AIR chambers, which were replaced as new units in 2004, representing a significant mid-life upgrade. Heating is by gas using MAXON burners, a recognised brand of industrial combustion equipment known for controlled, efficient gas firing in textile dryers.
The transport chain system uses a horizontal pin and clip arrangement, allowing the fabric to be held along both edges during processing — a configuration suited to dimensional stability and width control in woven goods. Fabric enters through a J-box, which provides a controlled buffer of fabric before the stenter to ensure tension-free feeding. A foulard is included at the entry side, enabling the machine to apply liquor, finishing chemicals, or other treatments to the fabric before it enters the drying chambers.
Weft straightening is handled by a MAHLO unit of type RFMC 10-A, installed in 2001. MAHLO is a specialist manufacturer of fabric straightening and measurement systems, and the RFMC series is designed to detect and correct weft bow and skew in real time. A cooling field is integrated before the exit, allowing treated fabric to cool in a controlled manner after leaving the heated chambers. Fabric is delivered at the exit via a plaiter, which folds the finished cloth into neat, even laps ready for further handling or packaging.
This description was generated automatically from the listing details and may not reflect every specification. Please confirm with the seller before purchase.
