Garments requiring no pressing – swimwear, foundation garments, dancewear etc.

Garments requiring minimal pressing – slips and nightgowns, knitted garments etc.

Garments requiring extensive underpressing and final pressing – jackets, trousers, coats etc.

Pleating or permanent press.

There are various types of garment pressing equipment used in the garment industry for different types of garments. Most garment pressing equipment machines range from miniature ironing boards to specialized steam machinery for different types of garments.

Pre-Design Garment Pressing Equipment Pre-design garment pressing equipment prepares

unpressed fabric through ironing before it is designed or cut. These machines are manually operated by pressing down on the fabric with a push bar that lowers the presser onto the fabric. Pre-garment pressers also are used to define stitching lines in a garment before it is cut or designed.

Collar and Lapel Garment Pressing equipment Garment collar and lapel pressing equipment is

ergonomically designed to press shirt collars, blouses, coats and jackets. The pressing board is curved so the collar or lapel of a garment fits snugly on the layout board of the garment pressing equipment. Many collar and lapel presses are hand operated.

Jacket Garment Pressing Equipment Jacket garment pressing equipment is engineered to the shape of

the jacket, and is manually operated by a pressing bar. It is designed to press the inside and outside of the jacket, which includes the base fabric or lining inside of the jacket. Jacket garment pressing equipment can range from 51 inches on a flat surface to 72 inches for large coats and jackets.

Sleeve and Arm Garment Pressing Equipment Sleeve and arm garment pressing equipment is used to iron the

sleeves of jackets and coats after the garment is manufactured or designed. Sleeve and arm pressers are engineered vertically or as flat-surface machines with the pressing boards shaped in the form of an arm. Depending on the type of fabric the jacket or coat is made of, there are different settings for each type of fabric. These settings range from low, medium or high settings, which can be adjusted by a dial or switch.

Miniature Garment Pressing Equipment Miniature garment pressing equipment is used to iron smaller

fabrics after the manufacturing or design phase. These finishing garment pressing machines consist of hand-ironing devices attached to the pressing board for manual ironing. The ironing boards are flat surfaces shaped in a square or rectangle for easy ironing.

Heat, moisture (in form of steam) and pressure.

Are used singly or in combination. These means deform or reform the fibres,

yarns and fabrics in order to achieve the desired effect.

Vacuum is applied after the application of heat and moisture as it dries out the residual moisture from the garment.

Knitwear is commonly finished flat to the correct dimensions by inserting a wire frame into the garment before the application of steam and vacuum.

Most common type in general use is the steam electric iron.

Modern irons for home use can have the following features: a method for setting the iron down, usually standing on its end, without the

hot soleplate touching anything that could be damaged; a thermostat ensuring maintenance of a constant temperature; a temperature control dial allowing the user to select the operating

temperatures (usually marked with types of cloth rather than temperatures: silk, wool, cotton, linen, etc.);

electrical cord with heat-resistant Teflon (PTFE) insulation; ejection of steam through the clothing during the ironing process;

A water reservoir inside the iron used for steam generation; An indicator showing the amount of water left in the reservoir, Constant steam - constantly sends steam through the hot part of the iron into

the clothes; Steam burst - sends a burst of steam through the clothes when the user presses

a button; Cord control - the point at which the cord attaches to the iron has a spring to

hold the cord out of the way while ironing and likewise when setting down the iron (prevents fires, is more convenient, etc.)

(advanced feature) Anti-burn control - if the iron is left flat (possibly touching clothes) for too long, the iron shuts off to prevent scorching and fires

(advanced feature) Energy saving control - if the iron is left undisturbed for several (10 or 15) minutes, the iron shuts off to save energy and prevent fires.

Cordless irons - the iron is placed on a stand for a short period to warm up, using thermal mass to stay hot for a short period. These are useful for light loads only. Battery power is not viable for irons as they require more power than practical batteries can provide.

UNIT FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES

1. Handle2. Steam Burst Buttons3a. Water Reservoir Cap3b. Water Reservoir4. Ironing Board5. Pressing Plate6. Pressing Plate Cover7. On/Off Switch8. Locking Knob9. Power Indicator Light 10. Pressing Indicator Light 11. Steam Burst Ready Indicator12. Temperature Control Buttons13. Cord Storage Compartment14. Measuring Cup15. Spray Bottle16. Pressing Cushion

UNIT FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES

1. Handle2. Steam Burst Buttons3a. Water Reservoir Cap3b. Water Reservoir4. Ironing Board5. Pressing Plate6. Pressing Plate Cover7. On/Off Switch8. Locking Knob9. Power Indicator Light 10. Pressing Indicator Light 11. Steam Burst Ready Indicator12. Temperature Control Buttons13. Cord Storage Compartment14. Measuring Cup15. Spray Bottle16. Pressing Cushion

The Handle (1) is used to safely lift up and lower the Pressing Plate, and carry the unit.

The Steam Burst Buttons (2) are located on either side of the Handle, and produce a powerful burst of steam when pressed.

The Water Reservoir Cap (3a) covers the Water Reservoir fill hole and must be removed in order to fill the Water Reservoir with distilled water.

The Water Reservoir (3b) is the tank in which distilled water is stored for use bythe unit. There must be water in the Water Reservoir in order for the units steam burst function to work correctly.

The Ironing Board (4) is the padded surface onto which fabric is placed during pressing. The fabric cover is removable and can be washed.

The Pressing Plate (5) is the temperature-controlled teflon surface that heats and presses fabric.

The Pressing Plate Cover (6) is the stainless-steel cover that protects the Pressing Plate.

The On/Off Switch (7) activates and deactivates the unit.

The Locking Knob (8) locks the Pressing Plate and Ironing Board together. This allows for carrying and storage of the unit.

The Power Indicator Light (Red) (9) illuminates when the On/Off Switch is set to the “On” position, providing you with a clear visual indication that the unit is powered on.

The Pressing Indicator Light (Green) (10) illuminates while the unit is heating to the selected temperature. When deactivated, this indicates that you are ready to press.

The Steam Burst Ready Indicator Light (Yellow) (11) illuminates once the unit is ready to produce bursts of steam, providing you with a clear visual indication that you can begin using the Steam Burst Buttons.

The Temperature Control Buttons (12) are pushed to select a desired temperature.

The Cord Storage Compartment (13) provides a convenient and easily accessible place to store the power cord.

The Measuring Cup (14) is designed to assist you in easily filling the Water Reservoir with distilled water.

The Spray Bottle (15) allows you to moisten fabrics before pressing, which helps to make the pressing process easier and more effective in certain instances.

The Pressing Cushion (16) is a fabric-covered pad used for pressing gathered or contoured areas such as sleeves, darts, or yokes.

A special type of small press.

Fold over and press the edges of clothing components like pockets or cuffs to prepare them for easier sewing.

The means of pressing maybe heat alone, or heat and steam.

Also known as a steam air bag, a form press or a dolly press.

Consists of a frame carrying a steam distribution system, compressed air distribution system and a pressing form.

There are controls for steam and air release, and timers controlling the steam and air cycles.

Reduces positioning and re-positioning by pressing the whole garment at the same time.

The operator pulls the garment on to the form from above, and the form is then expanded to its full size and shape as steam is blown through it from the inside.

Useful for light garments like nightdresses, T shirts etc but not for cottons.

Steam Tunnels are truly jewels in their own right. They are simple, effective and best of all, they generate profit. They are just what they appear to be, a tunnel filled with steam.

The purpose of such a device is to give garments made of a mixture of poly and cotton fibers a ‘pressed’ look without actually having to press them

A steam tunnel can be operated by a single person and can process hundreds of garments .

When in actuality, the garments are hung on a conveyor belt that takes them through a steam-filled tunnel heated to the proper temperature to bring about relaxation of the fibers within the garment and eliminate any wrinkles.

When the garment comes out the other end, it looks like it was pressed and in only a tiny fraction of the time it would normally take if done individually by hand. 

A steam tunnel doesn’t take a lot of steam and can be operated with its own small steam boiler or it can be connected to an existing boiler.

Pleating machine is used to create pleats on a large variety of materials.

Its main function is to form pleats on different types of materials whether on fabrics, papers, drapes, upholstery or mesh.

Pleating is a mechanical process used to create some special kinds of patterns in materials, like fabrics, meshes, sheets etc.

The patterns are created using heat, pressure and tension in which the fabric is folded upon itself into an accordion-like configuration.

This process is followed by placing the fabric in a heated chamber to permanently set the shapes. This is the machine pleating.

There are three main types of Pleating machines: Blade Type Pleating Machine: The blade type pleating

machines are used to pleat different types of materials, like paper, cardboard, aluminum, copper foils and so on.

These machines are frequently used in those applications where parallel accordion type pleats are required.

The filter media which use this machine are: filter paper, glass fiber, and stainless steel wire mesh being some of them.

Blade type filter pleating machine is used to create accordion pleats on filter media.

Rotary Type Pleating Machine: The rotary type pleating machines are used for the products, which are required to be produced in huge numbers and hence need a very high speed production.

The size of the pleats can be varied by changing the set of the pleating rollers.

Push-up Pleating Machine: Push-up pleating machines are special improved pleating machines used for creating controllable and non-repeating pleated patterns in all materials.

Common Features of Pleating Machine They pleat automatically. They can pleat papers, card boards, copper,

aluminum and other metallic foils. They are capable of pleating multi-layered

media, such as fabric, wire mesh and multiple layers of filter papers.

These machines are well designed for filtration media, like impregnated filter paper, glass fiber, synthetic media, various types of stainless steel, wire mesh and combination of fabric and wire mesh duly stitched together.

Pleating machine has provided several advantages over the manual pleating method. The pleating machine allows very fast and uniform pleating of flexible and tubular bodies.

They help to get rid of strenuous and time-taking task of manual pleating.