BMO-SFT: The “Specialist” Spreader for Tubular Knit Fabric Production Lines

In the fashion garment industry, tubular knit fabrics are always considered a “difficult” material due to their multi-directional elasticity and edgeless structure. Spreading this type of fabric requires a high level of precision to ensure it is not distorted or misaligned. Understanding this challenge, BMO introduces the BMO-SFT spreading machine - a solution specifically designed to fully master the tubular knit fabric spreading process with superior accuracy and productivity.

1. Designed for Tubular Knit Fabrics

Unlike conventional wide-width fabric spreading machines, the BMO-SFT features a technical structure dedicated to tubular knit fabrics. This model is ideal for garment factories specializing in T-shirts, sportswear, and seamless knit apparel.

The machine supports Zigzag spreading with a maximum lay height of up to 180 mm, helping optimize fabric consumption for tubular cutting markers. Its robust frame structure, combined with an intelligent fabric guiding system, smoothly opens and flattens the tubular fabric, eliminating wrinkles that commonly occur along the folded edges of fabric rolls.

2. Digital Tension Control Technology

The biggest challenge when spreading knitted fabrics is overstretching, which leads to dimensional inaccuracies in semi-finished products. The BMO-SFT effectively eliminates this issue with a new-generation digital tension control system integrated with Servo motors.

This technology enables micro-level control of pulling force throughout the operation, ensuring that the fabric is spread in its most natural state. As a result, fabric layers are stacked with absolute consistency, preserving the original dimensional specifications of the material.

In addition, the machine is equipped with an automatic edge alignment and misalignment detection system, ensuring that the edges of the tubular fabric remain perfectly aligned, significantly reducing waste during edge trimming and cutting.

3. Automated Operating Process

The BMO-SFT helps manufacturers boost productivity through intelligent automation features, reducing dependence on operator skill levels:

• Smart sensors: Automatically detect spreading distance and adjust the lifting table height according to the actual thickness of the fabric stack.

• Data management: The digital system allows accurate input, storage, and counting of fabric layers. 

• Lean operation: The “Home position” function automatically returns the machine to its starting point after completing a task, ready for the next order.

• Industry 4.0 ready: The microprocessor-based control system supports MES integration, enabling seamless connection with overall production management systems.

4. Flexibility with Manual Control Mode

In addition to automation, the BMO-SFT is fully equipped with manual control modes to handle real-world production situations:

• Assisting in cutting out defective fabric sections (holes, tears, color stains).

• Fabric rewinding function when required.

• Other manual adjustment operations.

5. Conclusion

If your company is looking for a solution to standardize and elevate knitwear production processes, the BMO-SFT is the missing piece. More than just a fabric spreading machine, the BMO-SFT delivers peace of mind in product quality through professional tubular fabric handling technology and advanced tension control systems.

Upgrade your garment production line today! Contact us now for in-depth consultation and firsthand experience of the performance of BMO fabric spreading machines.