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Compactor

Also called: compactor machine, tubular compactor, open width compactor, compacting machine, textile compactor

Step 5 of 7: Fabric finishing

Presses knitted fabric between a heated roller and a felt blanket, so it shrinks less after the garment is washed.

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Prices depend on the specification and the supplier. Request a quote.

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Example of a Compactor
Example of this machine type, not a specific model we supply.Photo: Supplier listing, used with permission, dir.indiamart.com, edited

Compactor: how it works

  1. Dried knitted fabric is spread to its width and fed in evenly.
  2. A steam box moistens the fabric and relaxes the loops.
  3. The fabric is fed in faster than it leaves and is pressed between a heated roller and a felt blanket, so the loops are pushed closer together along the length.
  4. The fabric is cooled so that it keeps this state, then folded or rolled without tension.

Main types

Tubular compactor
For fabric kept as a tube. A spreader sets the width, and both faces of the tube are compacted.
Open-width compactor
For fabric slit open and finished on a stenter. The edges are held at the set width while the fabric is compacted.

Where it fits in the process

It is the last finishing machine for knitted fabric, after the dryer or the stenter. From here the fabric goes to inspection and then to the cutting room.

Compactor price in Bangladesh: how to get a quote

We do not publish prices. The price of a machine depends on its specification, the supplier and the shipping terms, and it changes with the market. Tell us the points below: we check feasibility and the import rules, then send you a quotation.

What to tell us

  • Tubular fabric, open-width fabric or both.
  • The fabrics you finish: single jersey, rib, interlock or fleece, with or without elastane.
  • The widest fabric you run.
  • How much fabric in a day.
  • The steam and power supply you have.
  • New or reconditioned.
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Common questions

What does a compactor machine do?

It shrinks knitted fabric in a controlled way before the garment is made, so the garment shrinks little when the customer washes it. It also evens out the weight of the fabric and gives it a smoother feel.

What is the difference between a tubular and an open-width compactor?

A tubular compactor treats the fabric as the tube it was knitted in. An open-width compactor treats fabric that has been slit and opened flat, which is needed for fabric with elastane and for garments cut from open fabric.

What is the price of a compactor machine in Bangladesh?

We do not publish prices. The price depends on tubular or open-width, the working width, the output you need and whether the machine is new or reconditioned. Send us the points listed above and we will quote.

More machines in this step: Fabric finishing

  • Stenter

    Clips hold the fabric edges and carry it through a long hot-air oven, which dries it and sets its width.

    Availability subject to feasibility check

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