Until recently, knit fabric finishing was frequently done in tubular form. However, there is a strong trend in the industry toward processing knits in open width form. There are substantial advantages as well.

When discussing quality improvement, almost quickly singeing comes to the attention of the specialists engaged. SINGE-NX, the world class singeing machines, has created a new singeing machine designed specifically for knit materials in open width form.

Lighter knits will be singed in the "singeing on the water cooled roller" or "tangential singeing" positions. Heavier materials require more heat energy and must thus be singed in position "singeing on the free guided cloth." This is the most powerful singeing position.

He primary distinction between singeing machines for woven fabrics is fabric guidance and conveyance. The vocalist has selvedge uncurling as well as a motorised spreading and centering device. A combination of motorised scroll rollers will guide the open stretched material, ensuring the best possible opening before the fabric is singed. When the flame is activated, the cloth is protected by a water-cooled roller. Again, the singeing roller is pushed to preserve cloth tension as low as possible. The spacing between the various guiding rollers is kept as narrow as possible to prevent the selvedges from curling up again. The performer is permitted to singe both sides of the material in one section or, if not required, merely the face side.

A fabric pull roller that pushes the fabric through the machine has been put on top of the singer. To keep the fabric from catching fire, the knitwear is directed into a steam box using a scroll roller. The box is completely filled with steam, which settles on the fabric and keeps it from catching fire. The cloth is fed into box carriages or whatever the user has available via a plaiter.