This Lafer GSM is a stenter and dryer — specifically a vertical double-drum brushing machine — used in textile finishing to raise, smooth, and condition fabric surfaces before or after heat treatment. Lafer is a well-established Italian manufacturer of textile finishing machinery, known for producing brushing, sueding, and emerising equipment for the fabric and knitwear industries.
The line dates from 1992 and is offered in used condition from Italy. It is configured for a working width of 2,200 mm, making it suited to wide-fabric production runs. The machine operates as a complete processing line comprising heating cylinders positioned at the top of the unit, a centering head device for fabric alignment, and the core vertical double-drum brushing section. Each drum carries 8 + 8 brushing rollers — eight rollers per drum — giving a total of sixteen brushing rollers across the two drums. Fabric exits the line wound onto a big roll.
The vertical double-drum arrangement is a well-regarded configuration in textile finishing, allowing the fabric to be worked on both faces in a single pass and giving operators control over the intensity and direction of the brushing action on each drum independently. The centering device ensures consistent fabric tracking through the line, helping to reduce waste and maintain quality across the full working width. The heating cylinders at the entry or top of the line condition the fabric prior to brushing, improving results on temperature-sensitive materials. The big-roll exit format is standard for downstream handling in continuous finishing operations.
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