XLC-2000-7 Series Automatic Stenter Machine for Knitted Fabric
NEW POWER's XLC-2000-7 series automatic stenter machine is a high-performance fabric setting solution specifically engineered for the textile industry's demanding knitted fabric processing. Featuring a 1850mm working width, a 7-chamber heating system, and an advanced thermal oil heating system, this industrial fabric stenter machine delivers exceptional dimensional stability, superior hand-feel, and precise width control for knits, terry towels, and elastic fabrics.
Whether you are running a large-scale dyeing factory or a specialized finishing unit, the XLC-2000-7 fabric stenter ensures energy efficiency and consistent quality, making it the ideal choice for modern textile production.
Stenter Machine Working Process
High Frame Fabric Entry → Double Centering Device → 2 Bowl Heavy Padding Mangle *2 → Disc Weft Straightening → Operation platform interface → Cloth feeding System → Infrared Selvedge Detection Device → 4 Finger Selvedge Uncurler → Pinning Device → Guide Rail and Chain → 7 Drying Chambers → Air Cooling Device*1 → Water Cooling Cylinder*2 → Fabric Outlet Box → Fabric Plait Down Device → Active A-frame Batching Device with Motor Control fabric Tension
Is Your Textile Enterprise Facing These Challenges?
Processing knitted fabrics presents unique challenges due to their inherent stretch and sensitivity to tension. Based on extensive industry feedback, we have tailored the XLC-2000-7 stenter machine to solve these common pain points:
Industry Challenges |
Our Stenter Solutions |
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Fabric Distortion & Skewing: Knitted fabrics are prone to deformation or skewing during high-speed processing. |
Precision Overfeed & Edge Guide System: Equipped with sensitive photoelectric sensors and independent servo motor control, ensuring the fabric enters the chambers perfectly centered with adjustable overfeed (0-15%) to prevent tension deformation. |
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Uneven Heat Setting: Inconsistent temperature leads to fabric shrinkage or color variation. |
7-Chamber & Thermal Oil Heating: The 7-chamber design with a high-efficiency thermal oil system ensures uniform temperature distribution (±2℃). Thermal oil provides stable, high-temperature heat transfer ideal for delicate synthetic knits. |
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Fabric Curling & Edge Issues: Knitted edges tend to curl, causing feeding problems. |
Automatic Edge Padder (Stenter Frame): Our integrated edge padding device with automatic lifting prevents edge curling, ensuring smooth entry into the needle pins or clips. |
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High Energy Consumption: Traditional drying methods consume excessive fuel or electricity. |
Energy-Saving Design: The sealed-chamber structure and optimized air-circulation system minimize heat loss. The thermal oil heating method offers higher thermal efficiency compared to direct steam heating. |
Key Benefits of Our Stenter Machine
● Intelligent Control System
● 10 Ton Two-Bowl Heavy Padding Mangle
With a slanted pad bowl arrangement
Machine frame with traverses and claddings,
Discharge sheets made of stainless steel,
Large dimensioned pneumatic cylinders
For the achievement of high contact pressures
Motor, gearbox, and inverter for counter-pressure roller
● Heating system - Thermal Oil Heating
14 pcs thermal oil heat exchanger
7 sets of temperature controllers
14 sets filter mesh
● 7 Heating Chambers Flexible Drying
7 group heat ovens, each group length 3000 mm
Insulation door panel thickness is 150mm, top insulation board thickness is 150mm, high efficiency insulation (machine bottom with insulation board)
Dust screen, protect the circulation fan and radiator (Cover can be pull-out type)
Strong exhaust air nozzle to keep effective fabric shaping, variable frequency speed control
The air duct is detachable and easy to clean
The cloth inlet and outlet area with two rows of air ducts separately adopts an air leakage barrier design, which can reduce the heat loss, and the heat insulation area of the fabric inlet and outlet is 0.5 meters
Two pieces of circulation fans of each chamber (14 groups), 7.5kw top wind, 7.5kw bottom wind, one set for each oven, which can be independently adjusted, 1x15 kW inverter (Mitsubishi)
Needle Plate (32×2)
Core Technical Parameters of Stenter Machine
| Model | XLC-2000-7 |
| Type of Fabric | Knitted fabric |
| Speed Range (m/min) | 5-100 m/min |
| Roll Width | 2000mm |
| Nominal & Working Width (mm) | 1850mm |
| Min. Acceptable Fabric Width (mm) | 800mm |
| Mangle | Two-Bowl heavy pad mangle with spindle & bow roller*2 |
| Centering Device | 2 pcs ( XinYi Brand) |
| Chain/Rail | Needle with Windproof clip / oil injection guide rail |
| No.of Chambers | 7 (3m/chamber) with high thermal insulation |
| Max. Temperature In The Chamber | 250℃ |
| Heating System | Thermal oil |
| Cooling System | Air cooling*1 & water cooling cylinder*2 |
| Exhaust System | Required |
| Operating System |
Fully PLC Controlled Temperature control system in HMI through PLC, not with an external temperature controller |
| Working Width Regulation System |
* The first beam in the entrance is driven and adjusted by 0.4 KW gear reducer, with prompt movement, and the width is based on different fabric feed-in requirements. * The width of the last track in the fabric exit can be independently adjusted by an electric device, and can also be adjusted together with the overall width. * Individual motor with encoder on each chamber for width adjustment, which is controlled by the same HMI, and all data of each chamber's Width Data in the HMI above can be controlled by the HMI, and width datas show in the HMI. |
| Feed Fabric Chain | Horizontal pin chain |
| Valves | With one electric oil temperature control valve and two nos isolating oil valves (Call Manual shut off valve) per chamber. |
| Damper | Auto pneumatic damper to avoid the parking mark on the fabric. |
| Extension Part | Width extension 1.5 m with fabric supporting poles |
| Chemical Barrrels | Two chemical barrels as standard accessories, 500L/pc with liquidometer |
| Heat Exchanger | One chamber with two heat exchangers |
| Filter Mesh | Two filter mesh per chamber |
| Batching Device | Active A-frame batching device with motor controlling tension |
| Entrance and Exit Door Plate | Up and down areas both need stainless steel plates |
| Electric Cabinet Heat Radiation | Small AC installed on the side of the electric cabinet |
| Power | 380V/ 50HZ |
| Compressed Air Pressure | 4-8KG/CM2 |
| Machine Color | Grey |
| Machine Installation Type | Ground |
Packaging & Shipping of Stenter Machine
Port of Loading: Shanghai
Payment Terms: The buyer make 30% of the Contract Value by TT as a Deposit, Remaining 70%TT Should be Arranged Before Delivery
Delivery Time: Within 60 working days after receipt of the Advance. If the delivery time is influenced by Legal Holiday or International Sea Shipment Conditions, Seller and Buyer shall have a friendly negotiation and mutual Understanding.
Application Cases
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Why is a thermal oil heating system better for knitted fabrics?
Q2: Can the XLC-2000-7 handle fabrics other than knits?
A: Yes. While optimized for knitted fabrics, the 1850mm width and 7-chamber design make it highly versatile for processing woven fabrics, terry towels, and even industrial textiles requiring heat setting and drying.
Q3: How does the 7-chamber design improve fabric quality?
A: More chambers allow for a gradual heating and cooling curve. This prevents "shock drying" which can damage fabric hand-feel. You can set lower temperatures in the initial chambers for moisture evaporation and higher temperatures in the final chambers for precise heat setting.
Q4: What is the lead time for the XLC-2000-7 Series Stenter Machine?
A: Our standard lead time is typically 60 days. As a direct manufacturer with a 10,000㎡ facility, we ensure efficient production and timely delivery to ports worldwide.
Q5: Do you provide installation and after-sales support?
A: Absolutely. We offer comprehensive support including remote video guidance, on-site engineer installation (depending on the region), and a full supply of spare parts like needle chains and motors to ensure your production never stops.
Contact NEW POWER today for a customized quote on the XLC-2000-7 Series Stenter Machine. Let us help you achieve superior fabric quality and higher production efficiency.