Artos Stenter Frames and What They Are Used For

What an Artos stenter is

An Artos stenter machine is a type of textile machinery used in fabric finishing processes. Stenter machines are essential in the textile industry for stretching, drying and heat-setting fabrics, and the Artos brand specialises in manufacturing high-quality stenter machines known for precision and efficiency in handling fabrics.

Key functions

Drying. The machine ensures the fabric is evenly dried.

Heat-setting. It stabilises synthetic fibres so they maintain their shape and size.

Stretching and aligning. It stretches fabrics both lengthwise in the warp and widthwise in the weft to meet the desired dimensions.

Finishing. The stenter can apply finishes such as coatings or dyes while processing the fabric.

Where they are used

Artos stenters are used widely in industries that deal with cotton, polyester, nylon and other textiles requiring precise treatment. Their advanced features include energy-efficient operations, easy automation integration and high production capacities.

The chain side

On the maintenance side, the decision that comes up most often on an Artos frame is the slider material. Copper sliders conduct heat away and cope better with a rail that has surface defects. PEEK sliders are self-lubricating, quieter and longer lasting, but they want a rail in good condition.

Inspect the rail before choosing. That inspection decides the slider, and the slider decides how often you will be back at the chain.

Standardising with other brands

Where a plant runs Artos alongside Monforts, rail guide conversion can change an Artos rail to a Monforts rail, so one rail and slider specification covers both. It is worth doing only where the plant genuinely wants one specification across several frames.