Apparel manufacturers are using computer pattern marking systems to quickly produce markers with smaller waste areas. When preparing the marker, what is the net cutable fabric width that is entered in the computer program? Usually the operators in the inspection operation are instructed to take a few width readings in each fabric roll and enter the lowest reading as the cutable width. Since the manual width readings are only spot checks, the correct cutable widths can not be obtained by the operator of the computer pattern marking system. In order to avoid damages caused by narrow widths, the computer operator will probably use a cutable width below the one listed with the fabric information.

If the garment manufacturer purchases fabric with a width range of 58” to 61”, the marker would probably be made with a 57.5” width (0.5” below the listed possible minimum). If only a small amount of the fabric width falls below 59.5” (see printout), the marker width can be increased to at least 59.0”. The useable width is increased by 1.5” or 2.6%. When the new marker is used to cut 5,000 yards of fabric, the fabric waste would be reduced by 130 linear yards if the marker utilization is 85%.

By using the Pernick FabricScanTM width monitor, apparel manufacturers with computerized pattern marking systems will know the actual fabric cutable width to make money-saving markers.

The model LWM-1000 quality control width monitoring system will provide defect mapping, defect point system and complete width analysis for each roll plus summary by lot.

The FabricScan can be installed on most production, debatching and inspection machines. With the Pernick quality control/width monitoring system, you can make the most efficient markers by selecting the most suitable rolls for each order. The material savings will come from the following information:

  • Minimum width
  • Maximum width
  • Amount of width “Out of Tolerance”
  • Selected “Cutable Width”
  • Measured length
  • Length difference
  • Defect point system
  • Defect mapping
  • Summaries of width and defects
  • Information by lot, daily, etc.
  • Analysis of width and defect information
  • Custom programs



ADDITIONAL FEATURES:
  • Barcode inputs
  • Printouts
  • Ticket printing
  • Information saved to hard/floppy disks
  • Information converted to ascii for windows spreadsheet programs
  • Automatic signal to defect label applicator





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