ImagesMagUK_December_2021

PF FOLDING, BAGGING & PACKING EQUIPMENT www.images-magazine.com 52 images DECEMBER 2021 Check out what automated folding and bagging technology has to offer your business – both in terms of your image and your bottom line Packaged to perfection Screen Print World: T-Fold Desktop Folder Described as ‘the world’s first all-electric benchtop garment folder’, and aimed at any DTG, screen print, embroidery, transfer or sublimation business that’s looking to be more efficient, the new T-Fold Desktop Folder “offers fast and effective T-shirt folding, as well as saving valuable space in your printshop”, reports UK distributor Screen Print World. Measuring 110 x 72cm, the machine can fold a T-shirt in four to five seconds and comes with an arm that lifts the shirt into place for easy bagging. In addition, the T-Fold features an in-built air blower on the side of the unit, which allows users to fill the bag with air before bagging the garment, meaning that a T-shirt can be both folded and bagged in around 10 seconds. This allows for the folding and bagging of between 360 and 500 shirts per hour. Also worth noting is that the T-Fold’s all-electric design means no air (and no compressor) is required to operate the unit. The T-Fold can handle shirts in sizes S-3XL and long-sleeve as well as short-sleeve styles, including hoodies. P resentation is key for textile and garment decorators operating in today’s markets, especially for those servicing the retail sector. This is where automated folding and bagging comes in. A utomating the folding (and bagging, tagging and barcoding) process means that every fold is pretty much the same, and bagged items look identical. The result: consistent, professionally presented products, with no fall off in accuracy or quality from the start of a shift to the end – automatic folding and bagging lines don’t get tired or start watching the clock! W hat’s more, the high standard of folding is achieved at speed – today’s equipment can fold and bag at rates from hundreds of shirts per hour up to many thousands per hour – fast enough to keep up with the fastest print lines. Y et, accurate, consistent, high-speed folding and bagging is only half the story – automating what has to date been a labour-intensive process promises also to cut labour costs and boost profits. Today, there is an automated solution for every garment and textile decoration shop, however big or small. Here are four different machines that will help move your business up a gear... The new T-Fold can fold a T-shirt in around five seconds Adelco: Thermotron Folding, Labelling and Bagging Solutions Thermotron solutions increase the production capacity, consistency and quality of folding, labelling and bagging garments, while reducing labour costs, says exclusive UK distributor Adelco. “These modular machines will not only allow you to fulfil, but also increase your production output; the line can fold and bag up to 5,500 garments in an eight-hour shift.” In addition to automatic folding, labelling and bagging, the Thermotron range also includes sealing, barcoding and stacking modules. “Thermotron are unique in using folding plates to create a tight, neat fold,” notes Adelco, adding that the machine is able to fold “the widest selection of garments”, including hoodies, polo shirts, T-shirts, jeans and polyester sportswear. “Pre-sets can also be stored for frequent changeovers/batches, while folds are fully adjustable, providing the perfect fit for your garments and bags,” adds the company. The Thermotron line can fold and bag up to 5,500 garments in an eight-hour shift