IWM gives hosiery manufacture a leg up!

Industrial Washing Machines (IWM) is a longstanding manufacturer of industrial wash systems with forty years of experience. We pride ourself on developing and producing innovative washing and sanitising solutions for a wide range of applications. But recently the company’s creativity and expertise were tested by an unusual challenge. Its development team was asked to provide a unique washing machine for a hosiery application. Bespoke industrial wash systems The challenge came from Adria 2, an innovative new hosiery manufacturer based in Northern Ireland. The company was looking for a special machine to rinse, silicon coat and dry new designs of ladies’ seamless tights. “Adria 2 wanted to shorten production times, automate production and improve the look and feel of the tights”, explains Paul Thurston, Sales Engineer at IWM. “Conventionally, tights are made in large batches and are then dyed and washed in one operation in a very large vat. Adria 2 wanted to complete the process without the use of a dye vat, which would allow them to process smaller quantities and eliminate the need for them to rely on outside services. We worked closely with Adria 2 to redesign the entire process, resulting in a highly automated line that requires minimal human intervention and that can efficiently handle batches as small as a single pair of tights.” Adria 2 believes that their seamless tights are stronger, more environmentally friendly in manufacture, and more comfortable to wear. The key requirement for the IWM team was to create a carousel washer/drier for these products. In response to the challenge, the IWM design team developed a three-tank machine with a dryer and a carousel chain conveyor.

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