Cutting: Spreading Cutting 56 Spreadingis the process of superimposing lengths of fabric on a spreading table, cutting table, or specially designe d surface in preparation for the cutting process. A spreador lay-up is the total amount of fabric prepared for a single marker. A spread may consist of a single ply or multiple plies. The height of a lay-up or spread is limited by fabric characteristics, size of the order to be cut, cutting method, and the vertical capacity of the spreader. The number of plies in a spread may range from 1 to 300. Spreading may be done manually or by computer-controlled machines. One person or two, depending on the width and type of fabric, type of equipment, and size of spread, may be involved with the spreading process. Manual spreading: This is the oldest method & requires two Operators standing opposite in spreading table the Operators work back from the end, aligning the edges & ensuring that there is no tension & no wrinkles the plies is normally. Cut with the hand shears or circular cutting machine. This system is highly time consuming process & it is very difficult to control uniform tension through out the plies in one lay & between lays. SPREADING & CUTTING
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