Spreading Machines
Utica Tubular Spreading System
From the company that has been designing & building quality textile machinery since 1903 comes a machine that is the industry standard for spreading tubular material. This rugged machine has been designed and built using our company philosophy that simplicity makes sense, because it works better and costs less.
The system consists of 3 parts, a Utica Tubular Spreading Machine, a Utica Crease Changer Attachment and a Utica Adjustable Crease Changer Spreader.
The Utica Tubular Lay-up Machine illustrated to the left, comes with a full range of standard & optional features that will get the job done with fewer problems and at a very competitive price.
Completely manufactured in the USA, the Utica machines have set the standard for affordable, and reliable, textile machinery.
The Hand Lay-up machine will take tubular material from either a Roll or Flat Folds and spread it onto a table for cutting. You can spread several times the amount of cloth that you can spread by hand and it does not require an Expert to operate the machine.
The cloth is held open by an adjustable spreader that goes inside the material to guide and hold the edges even. Stops on the table keep the ends uniform, thus eliminating waste. The cloth is fed on the table by adjustable feed rolls. The rolls are driven by a Gear Track that runs the length of the table. This provides for a tensionless spread eliminating stretch and providing uniform garments. The feed rolls can be adjusted from light to heavy weight materials.
An Electric Power Drive Option will drive the machine on the table by means of a thumbswitch. This option will take the work out of the job to insure that the same production speed is held from beginning thru the end of the day. The operator must stay with the machine as it travels. If the switch is released the machine will stop.
Standard Widths:
26" • 32" • 38" • 44" (custom sizes available)
Standard:
Maximum Spreading Height: 10"
Material Forms: Rolls or Forms
Feed Type: Variable Belt
Track Stops: 1 Set
Options:
Gear Track: 12' Sections (Required)
Ball Bearing Spreaders: Required for Straight Spreading
Inspection Light: Optional
Electric Power Drive: Optional
Crease Changer Attachment: Optional
Crease Changer Spreaders: Optional
Edge Slitters: Optional
Gear Feed to Rolls: Optional
Utica Adjustable Crease Changer Spreader
Ruggedly Built For Efficient, Accurate Fabric Handling
To quarter-turn fabric and transfer crease to the center of the lay for cutting, the Utica Adjustable Crease Changer Spreader is cost- efficient to own and easy to use. Constructed from lightweight aluminum, it features nylon rollers to distribute weight evenly and helps prevent marking on fabrics. It is easy to adjust for a range of fabric sizes. With over 90 years of experience building quality textile machinery in the USA, the Utica name is the one to rely upon.
Available In Three Standard Sizes:
11" to 17"
17" to 24"
24" to 34"
Individual solid sizes are also available.
Utica Crease Changer Attachment
This attachment when mounted on a Utica Lay-up Machine will provide the ability to quarter turn and spread tubular material in one operation. On body size material this will place the crease down the center of the lay thus eliminating the crease from the center of the finished garment. This will also reduce seconds caused by soiled edges and unsightly creases.
This attachment can be mounted to any existing Utica Lay-up Machine or can be purchased as an option on a new machine. It is set up to accommodate both rolls and folded material. An inspection light is standard.
Available Spreader Sizes:
8" to 11"
11" to 17"
17" to 24"
24" to 34"
Utica ”J” Series Spreading System
A system specifically designed to spread tubular knit fabric
The J-SERIES spreading system consists of a tubular spreading machine with a capacity of up to 500 pounds with a spread rate of 100 yards per minute. The system can be configured with a host of options to meet your specific production needs.
Specifications:
Electrical requirements: 220 volt - 3 phase - 50/60 Hz
Table requirements: Minimum width machine size +4” (44” machine will ride on the edge of the 48” table)
Minimum length: 48 feet (recommended)
Machine speed range: 6YPM-100YPM / 5MPM-90MPM
Fabric feed: Positive feed rollers
Fabric feed adjustment: Rough and find feed adjustment (Fine feed adjustment can be changed during spreading)
Spreaders: Adjustable straight and 1/4 turn spreaders in various size ranges
Machine Sizes:
44” Standard, other sizes available
Automatic or semi-automatic configurations
Left-hand or right-hand drive
Electronic ply counter
Crease changed attachment (1/4 turn)
Rider platform (Platform rail guide required)
Inspection light
Roll support arms
Reinforced gear track for length of the table
Guide rail for length of table (required)
Spreaders to go inside of material supplied in various sizes depending on requirements (required)