Industry Technologies
Spreading Machine Buyers Guide
(Alphabetical Order)
AudacesAudaces Linea: Tension control: fabric layers are made without the fabrics (or other materials) undergoing stress. The machine is parameterized according to each material, ensuring quality in the finished part.
Audaces Idea: Fabric layers quality: the Idea accounts for the measurements and quantity of sheets established for each spread. If any fault is detected in the fabric, it is possible to interrupt the process and resume the spread from starting point or from where left off.
BullmerCompact D600: The COMPACT D 600 laying machine is equipped with a circumferential unwinding (belt recess) for rodless fabric roll pick-up. With this machine, all conventional laying methods, except for laying in pairs, can be used with high precision with tension-free laying. Target group: Clothing and upholstered furniture industry as well as processors of technical textiles. Normal, sensitive, stretchable, knitted fabrics.Compact E600: The COMPACT E 600 laying machine is equipped with a circumferential unwinding (belt recess) for barless fabric roll holders. With this machine, all conventional laying methods, except for laying in pairs, can be used with high precision with tension-free laying. Clothing and upholstered furniture industry as well as processors of technical textiles. Technical textiles as well as normal and sensitive, stretchy textiles (knitted and knitted fabrics).
Caron TechnologyBolt: Entry-level machine that perfectly combines ease of use with production efficiency. The machine moves manually with extreme simplicity and allows you to spread in a semi-automatic way various types of fabric in roll, up to 50 kg.
Flash: The Flash automatic spreader has been designed for those who, while choosing a "simpler" machine, still want to have a high-quality drafting process. Lion 100-200: Lion is an automatic spreader with an attractive design and revolutionized in performance to ensure the operator ease of use ensuring maximum speed and quality of an application.Lion 300-500: These 2 versions of the "Lion" are dedicated to the application of heavy rolls of fabric weighing 300 Kg. or 500 Kg.Lion H40: Special application of the Lion S model, the spreader is a machine dedicated to the world of applying bulky materials such as cotton and wool.Puma DD: Puma DD automatic spreader revolutionizes the fabric defect identification system.Mask: MASK digital spreader with EtherCAT technology: very fast industrial electronics that guarantee communication between the parts of the machine in the order of nanoseconds. Interconnection through REST protocol with the reading of standard files guarantees full compatibility and adherence to the principles of IoT (Internet of Things).
Cutting/Sewing Room Equipment Co.AP-800 Pull Cut System: The system includes semi and fully manual spreading machines. These simple machines handle from 150 lbs to 500 lbs material rolls depending on the model. The rolls can measure from 48"-90" depending on which model is needed. The spreading table must be 6" wider than the cutting machine size. Apex focuses on lower-cost, manual spreaders that minimize the workload on garment production lines.
Eastman Machine Co.Blue Jay Spread - End Cutting: The Blue Jay system requires only one operator to spread and cut full rolls of material with the simple press of a button. It is available as a stand-alone end-cutting unit or with an optional Pull-Off for even faster-cutting production and improved accuracy.
Blue Jay with Slitters: The Blue Jay system requires only one operator to spread and cut material with the simple press of a button. When Eastman’s 548BK round knife slitters are added to the Blue Jay End Cutting System, cutting in both horizontal and vertical directions is possible, maximizing material utilization and further decreasing labor costs.
Saber C-Series: The Saber C-Series computerized, cradle feed machine is a robust, yet smooth, material spreading system with models suitable for rolls up to 2,200 lbs (997.9 kgs). During the spread, varying tension within a roll is controlled by continuous measurement of the cloth deflection as it feeds from the system.
Saber Select: The Eastman Saber Select positive feed system is designed for spreading rolls of material with weights up to 500 lbs. or 800 lbs. (227/363 kg).ES-1800: The Eastman ES-1800 Series Spreading System is suitable for all types of fabrics and offers multiple functions for fast and easy spreading heights up to 7.9" (20cm).ES-980: The Eastman ES-980 Series Spreading System is a dedicated system for woven fabrics and offers multiple functions for fast and easy spreading heights up to 7.9" (20 cm). It comes equipped with a spiral and static roller.ES-960: The Eastman ES-960 Series Spreading System is suitable for all types of knit materials and offers multiple functions for fast and easy spreading heights up to 7.9" (20cm). It comes with an expanded roller, spiral roller, and mesh extension to help relax the material as it comes off the roll.ES-550 Tubular: The Eastman ES-550 is an automatic spreader dedicated to tubular knit fabrics featuring spreading speeds up to 65 meters/minute.
Pacemaker: Eastman’s top-of-the-line manual spreader, the Pacemaker, can be utilized efficiently and with ease for face-up and face-to-face spreading. This lightweight, the economical machine combines strength and reliability to increase the productivity of your spreading operations.
FK GroupFK Group 590 E-70 Spreading System: Automatic spreading machine with unique design cradle feed, with manual operation through “twist and go” handle, and automatic operation with interactive digital control, for straight and reverse rolls. Spreading planning with steps. It is provided with tension-free spreading control for all fabric types from Lycra to denim, from jersey to technical textiles by specific devices. FK Group Unicont Spreading System: The Unicont System allows for planning the spreading program directly from the CAD department to fully automate the cutting room planning, resulting in a simple, yet accurate, greatly reduced working cycle. The onboard computer provides just-in-time operating costs, fabric consumption, wastage, and other vitally important data through the operating reporting system.
FK Group Super Jeans Spreading System: Automatic spreading machine with unique design cradle feed, with manual operation through “twist and go” handle, and automatic operation with interactive digital control, for straight and reverse rolls. It is provided with tension-free spreading control for all fabric types including stretch denim.
Gerber/LectraGERBERspreader250s: Automatic spreading machine with unique design cradle feed, with manual operation through “twist and go” handle, and automatic operation with interactive digital control, for straight and reverse rolls. It is provided with tension-free spreading control for all fabric types including stretch denim. It can handle material rolls of up to 250 kgs (550 lbs). Precision selvage and end alignment technology maximize material utilization, and an intelligent cradle feed system delivers tension-free spreading for the entire lay.GERBERspreader XLs: offers tension-free, automated material spreading. The GERBERspreader XLs is an affordable automated spreading solution that ensures material rolls are spread without tension and the edges are aligned perfectly. Available in both 50kgs (110 lbs) and 125 kgs (276 lbs) models, the XLs is ideal for a wide range of material applications.FK Group Super Jeans Spreading System: Automatic spreading machine with unique design cradle feed, with manual operation through “twist and go” handle, and automatic operation with interactive digital control, for straight and reverse rolls. It is provided with tension-free spreading control for all fabric types including stretch denim.
Kuris Spezialmaschinen GmbH / Kuris USAA55: Kuris Shuttle spreading machine is ideally suited for critical, smooth materials or even poorly wound rolls of material, with a wide range of different surfaces. The new deviating roller system of the driven cradle or material bar ensures excellent quality in spreading. Excellent spreading results are achieved even with the fully automatic spreading of tension-sensitive materials. The precisely regulated material specification can be adapted precisely to the required spreading speed. The semi/fully automatic unthreading/threading of the fabric considerably reduces the set-up times. Many spreading steps with different positioning and cutting points, numbers of fabric layers, zig-zag spreading programs as well as numerous other material-specific parameters can be programmed individually.
Morgan TecnicaFox 100: Is robust and versatile but remains compact and agile. It is the ideal solution for the continuous production of regular lays, even with different types of fabrics. Fox 200: Has been expressly designed for heavy-duty production, with regular lays and even different types of fabrics, thanks to the possibility to set up and manage several spreading profiles in the computer on board. The structure has been reinforced, although it remained compact and the design remained nice and modern. Twist 100: Is a high-performing spreader, suitable for any type of production, even the most challenging ones, as it can perfectly combine productivity with the reliability and precision, typical of the Twist range. The use of brushless motors and the electronic control of every micro-function allows incredibly fast accelerations, but always very smooth, to guarantee the best spreading quality, even with most elastic and slippery materials and irregular step lays.
Morgan TecnicaFox 100: Is robust and versatile but remains compact and agile. It is the ideal solution for the continuous production of regular lays, even with different types of fabrics. Fox 200: Has been expressly designed for heavy-duty production, with regular lays and even different types of fabrics, thanks to the possibility to set up and manage several spreading profiles in the computer on board. The structure has been reinforced, although it remained compact and the design remained nice and modern. Twist 100: Is a high-performing spreader, suitable for any type of production, even the most challenging ones, as it can perfectly combine productivity with the reliability and precision, typical of the Twist range. The use of brushless motors and the electronic control of every micro-function allows incredibly fast accelerations, but always very smooth, to guarantee the best spreading quality, even with most elastic and slippery materials and irregular step lays.
Morgan Tecnica (continued)Fox 2 Δ 80 PRO: Has everything that the most demanding customer can desire in a single spreader: reliability, speed, accuracy, versatility, and easy use. A sturdy structure is capable of sustaining the pace of intensive production. Important ergonomics were built into the machine design to safeguard the operator’s well-being. A special system for fabric roll loading facilitates feeding the machine. The Fox 2 Δ 80 PRO is suitable for the preparation of flat spreads or regular and irregular step lays.
Fox GIANT: A machine expressly designed for productions with rolls extraordinarily big, both in terms of weight and diameter. The structure has been re-designed to support exceptional heavy loads and this model is, therefore, the most robust of the entire range.
Cruise 100: At the top of the range. It is the most innovative and top-performing spreading machine available in the market, at this time. A revolutionary fabric feeding system, which is an international patent of Morgan, allows to choose among different mechanical set up of the machine, according to the fabric type and weight, and get the fabric fed accordingly, from perfectly vertical over the table (ideal for electro-static and elastic fabrics) to various inclination slopes (recommended for heavier and harder fabrics).
Fox 50: Is the most compact, light, and agile spreader in the range. It is ideal for standard production, using all types of material, thanks to the flexibility and possibility to set up and manage several spreading profiles in the onboard computer.
Twist 60T: Has been expressly designed for classic menswear. It is equipped with an automatic turntable for face-to-face (pairs) spreading. Also, the use of brushless motors and the latest generation of digital electronics allow to spread of even irregular step lays, which are typical of this production.
PathfinderPathfinder FabricMaster: Semi-automatic spreader allows a single operator to spread more fabric in less time. The FabricMaster incorporates innovations not found even in more expensive fully automatic systems and will often outperform those systems. Fabric and labor savings are achieved immediately with a rapid return on investment.
Pathfinder FabricPro: Fully automatic spreading machine that can handle all kinds of fabric rolls up to 120 kgs (264 lbs). The cradle feeding system simplifies the loading of rolls. Spreads are aligned with perfect edges and without tension. Spread without tension and with perfect edge alignment. Available in various widths to best suit any application. Widths up to 1800 mm (708") and 2200 mm (866") are available as standard. Other widths are available on request.
RichpeaceLarge Hopper Spreading Machine: Polar fleece, denim, non-woven fabrics, composite materials. Tubular Spreading Machine: The operation for tubular knitted fabrics.Home-textile Standard Spreading Machine: Automatic fabric spreading process on Bedding, Curtain, Sofa, and Home Textile production.Universal Spreading Machine: Clothing, toys, luggage, automotive, upholstery, medical products, various denim fabric, synthetic leather, and non-woven fabric.Knitting Fabric Spreading Machine: Clothing, Underwear, Outerwear, Socks, Gloves, Hats, Bed sheets, Bedspreads, Curtains, Mosquito nets, Carpets, Lace, and other clothing, Life, and decorative fabrics.Airbag Fabric Spreading Machine: SRS fabric.Super-Large-Roll Spreading Machine for Home-textiles. Suitable for fabric spreading with various types of fabric roll in extra large diameter or extra heavy rolls. Super-Large-Roll Spreading Machine for Home-textiles: Suitable for fabric spreading with various types of fabric roll in extra large diameter or extra heavy roll.
Sewn Products Equipment Co. / Ahearn DenningES Series: ES-660, ES-880, ES-1800Saber: C-SeriesSaber: Select SeriesNA-800HDV V-Cradle: One-man operation, dual material feeding system, automatic edge alignment, adjustable tension controller.NA-600FN: Specialized for both knit & woven fabric.NA-650FN: Suitable for all types of knits and offer multiple functions, a one-man operation that saves manpower and enhances work efficiency, dual material feeding system which eliminates stretch of fabric, loading is more stable by extended frame.NA-850 Woven: Dual material feeding system which eliminates stretch of fabric, automatic edge alignment which evens edge of fabric in straight saves huge wastage of fabric than manual spreading, synchronized for fabric feeding and spreading with an adjustable tension controller, static eliminator obviates the charges of nylon.NA-850AC Hard Fabric: Specialized for sheets, car seats, sofas, industrial, reprocessed, and special material. (Roll and fold).NA-200 Automatic Tubular: Specialized for tubular fabric.NA-200QT Automatic Tubular Spreading Machine: With Quarter Turn Device: turn the tubular fabric 90° before spreading, making the spreading easier and more efficient.FK 590-E 70/150 Series: Automatic spreading with unique design cradle feed, with manual operation through “twist and go" handle, and automatic operation with interactive digital control, for straight and reverse rolls. Spreading planning with steps. It's provided with tension-free spreading control for all fabric types from Lycra to denim, from jersey to technical textiles by specific devices.
The Fox CompanyApex Glider-236: This heavy-duty, precision-engineered machine is built for high-speed, face-to-face spreading. The catchers minimize waste and increase spreading speeds. Oteman Tubular TS: is specially designed to spread tubular fabrics of different widths. Users can program lengths and number of plies and have different calendar sizes to open the fabric without creases and perfectly aligns the material. Oteman Dynamic: is an easy-to-handle, low-maintenance spreading machine that incorporates the latest technology in cradle feed systems, with flexible belts for natural tension-free spreading. The touch screen feature allows for easy and direct programming. Intercut 601 Pull-Cut-Stack System: The Intercut 601 Family of machines has been created to meet all face-up spread and cut requirements. Utica Tubular: The Tubular is a lightweight model with standard widths of 26", 32", 38", and 44" rolls. Wider or narrower machines to order. TukatechEliminate material relaxation time with an automatic fabric spreading machine. Calibrated for uniform alignment and equipped with a built-in tension control system, TUKAspread relaxes fabrics as they are laid. With only one operator, the fabric is prepared swiftly and accurately for cutting.TS600 Heavy Weight System: (600 lbs / 300 kgs) for denim, heavy-duty, and industrial fabrics.TS300 Universal System: (300 lbs / 140 kgs) for fashion knit and woven fabrics. Tubular System: (roll or bale) with optional 1/4 turn system.
Unicraft CorporationFW Racehorse: A semi-automatic fabric spreader for low-intensity weighing up to 120 kgs (264 lbs) knits or wovens with an LCD touch screen display with a PLC unit. Multi-function throttle enables the operator to control start/stop with one hand.MN1 Thoroughbred: Fully automatic spreads of knits and wovens in rolls or flat-folded without tension and with perfectly aligned edges. Up to 120 kgs (264 lbs).MT1 Stallion: Fully automatic spreads of knits and wovens in rolls or flat-folded without tension and with perfectly aligned edges. Up to 200 kgs (440 lbs).MJ1 Clydesdale: Spreads heavy fabric rolls weighing up to 350 kgs (770 lbs). Perfect for denim fabrics, home textiles, and upholstery.MNT1 Mini Equestrian: Fully automatic turn table fabric spreader. Certain spreading modes supported up to 120 kgs (264 lbs) with the turn table. Can be used for light fabrics, face up or face down, face to face with or without end catchers, face-to-face one-way, multi-length spreading modes available. MTT1 Equestrian: Fully automatic turn table fabric spreader. Certain spreading modes supported up to 250 kgs (550 lbs) with the turn table.TS2 Colt: Automatic tubular fabric spreader.MS1 Mustang: Manual spreader for low-intensity fabrics up to 120 kgs (264 lbs).
YIN USAAutomatic Fabric Spreader DM-1A/2A/3: All Integrate seamlessly with YIN CNC fabric cutters. Designed for all fabric types – non-woven and woven. User-friendly technology. Fast and smooth fabric spreading. Multi-spreading options: one-way cutting, face-to-face cutting, two-way cutting (zig-zag). Zünd / Zund AmericaRoll-off unit Cradle Feeder 100: While the Cradle Feeder 100 is not a fabric “spreading” system per se — single-ply cutting does not require a “spread” — it enables tension-free advancing of stretchy textile materials. At the heart of the system is a cradle consisting of belts and rollers that advance material from a roll to the cutting area. A dancer roller continuously registers fluctuations in web tension. If needed, the cradle feeder regulates the drive speed, ensuring completely tension-free material advancement. Integrated edge control guarantees precise alignment of the material edges. If the sensor detects an irregularity, the Cradle Feeder 100 automatically adjusts the horizontal alignment of the cradle. For users who frequently need to process short markers, this translates into significant time savings in job preparation and setup of subsequent jobs.
RichpeaceLarge Hopper Spreading Machine: Polar fleece, denim, non-woven fabrics, composite materials. Tubular Spreading Machine: The operation for tubular knitted fabrics.Home-textile Standard Spreading Machine: Automatic fabric spreading process on Bedding, Curtain, Sofa, and Home Textile production.Universal Spreading Machine: Clothing, toys, luggage, automotive, upholstery, medical products, various denim fabric, synthetic leather, and non-woven fabric.Knitting Fabric Spreading Machine: Clothing, Underwear, Outerwear, Socks, Gloves, Hats, Bed sheets, Bedspreads, Curtains, Mosquito nets, Carpets, Lace, and other clothing, Life, and decorative fabrics.Airbag Fabric Spreading Machine: SRS fabric.Super-Large-Roll Spreading Machine for Home-textiles. Suitable for fabric spreading with various types of fabric roll in extra large diameter or extra heavy rolls. Super-Large-Roll Spreading Machine for Home-textiles: Suitable for fabric spreading with various types of fabric roll in extra large diameter or extra heavy roll.
Sewn Products Equipment Co. / Ahearn DenningES Series: ES-660, ES-880, ES-1800Saber: C-SeriesSaber: Select SeriesNA-800HDV V-Cradle: One-man operation, dual material feeding system, automatic edge alignment, adjustable tension controller.NA-600FN: Specialized for both knit & woven fabric.NA-650FN: Suitable for all types of knits and offer multiple functions, a one-man operation that saves manpower and enhances work efficiency, dual material feeding system which eliminates stretch of fabric, loading is more stable by extended frame.NA-850 Woven: Dual material feeding system which eliminates stretch of fabric, automatic edge alignment which evens edge of fabric in straight saves huge wastage of fabric than manual spreading, synchronized for fabric feeding and spreading with an adjustable tension controller, static eliminator obviates the charges of nylon.NA-850AC Hard Fabric: Specialized for sheets, car seats, sofas, industrial, reprocessed, and special material. (Roll and fold).NA-200 Automatic Tubular: Specialized for tubular fabric.NA-200QT Automatic Tubular Spreading Machine: With Quarter Turn Device: turn the tubular fabric 90° before spreading, making the spreading easier and more efficient.FK 590-E 70/150 Series: Automatic spreading with unique design cradle feed, with manual operation through “twist and go" handle, and automatic operation with interactive digital control, for straight and reverse rolls. Spreading planning with steps. It's provided with tension-free spreading control for all fabric types from Lycra to denim, from jersey to technical textiles by specific devices.
The Fox CompanyApex Glider-236: This heavy-duty, precision-engineered machine is built for high-speed, face-to-face spreading. The catchers minimize waste and increase spreading speeds. Oteman Tubular TS: is specially designed to spread tubular fabrics of different widths. Users can program lengths and number of plies and have different calendar sizes to open the fabric without creases and perfectly aligns the material. Oteman Dynamic: is an easy-to-handle, low-maintenance spreading machine that incorporates the latest technology in cradle feed systems, with flexible belts for natural tension-free spreading. The touch screen feature allows for easy and direct programming. Intercut 601 Pull-Cut-Stack System: The Intercut 601 Family of machines has been created to meet all face-up spread and cut requirements. Utica Tubular: The Tubular is a lightweight model with standard widths of 26", 32", 38", and 44" rolls. Wider or narrower machines to order. TukatechEliminate material relaxation time with an automatic fabric spreading machine. Calibrated for uniform alignment and equipped with a built-in tension control system, TUKAspread relaxes fabrics as they are laid. With only one operator, the fabric is prepared swiftly and accurately for cutting.TS600 Heavy Weight System: (600 lbs / 300 kgs) for denim, heavy-duty, and industrial fabrics.TS300 Universal System: (300 lbs / 140 kgs) for fashion knit and woven fabrics. Tubular System: (roll or bale) with optional 1/4 turn system.
Unicraft CorporationFW Racehorse: A semi-automatic fabric spreader for low-intensity weighing up to 120 kgs (264 lbs) knits or wovens with an LCD touch screen display with a PLC unit. Multi-function throttle enables the operator to control start/stop with one hand.MN1 Thoroughbred: Fully automatic spreads of knits and wovens in rolls or flat-folded without tension and with perfectly aligned edges. Up to 120 kgs (264 lbs).MT1 Stallion: Fully automatic spreads of knits and wovens in rolls or flat-folded without tension and with perfectly aligned edges. Up to 200 kgs (440 lbs).MJ1 Clydesdale: Spreads heavy fabric rolls weighing up to 350 kgs (770 lbs). Perfect for denim fabrics, home textiles, and upholstery.MNT1 Mini Equestrian: Fully automatic turn table fabric spreader. Certain spreading modes supported up to 120 kgs (264 lbs) with the turn table. Can be used for light fabrics, face up or face down, face to face with or without end catchers, face-to-face one-way, multi-length spreading modes available. MTT1 Equestrian: Fully automatic turn table fabric spreader. Certain spreading modes supported up to 250 kgs (550 lbs) with the turn table.TS2 Colt: Automatic tubular fabric spreader.MS1 Mustang: Manual spreader for low-intensity fabrics up to 120 kgs (264 lbs).
YIN USAAutomatic Fabric Spreader DM-1A/2A/3: All Integrate seamlessly with YIN CNC fabric cutters. Designed for all fabric types – non-woven and woven. User-friendly technology. Fast and smooth fabric spreading. Multi-spreading options: one-way cutting, face-to-face cutting, two-way cutting (zig-zag). Zünd / Zund AmericaRoll-off unit Cradle Feeder 100: While the Cradle Feeder 100 is not a fabric “spreading” system per se — single-ply cutting does not require a “spread” — it enables tension-free advancing of stretchy textile materials. At the heart of the system is a cradle consisting of belts and rollers that advance material from a roll to the cutting area. A dancer roller continuously registers fluctuations in web tension. If needed, the cradle feeder regulates the drive speed, ensuring completely tension-free material advancement. Integrated edge control guarantees precise alignment of the material edges. If the sensor detects an irregularity, the Cradle Feeder 100 automatically adjusts the horizontal alignment of the cradle. For users who frequently need to process short markers, this translates into significant time savings in job preparation and setup of subsequent jobs.