Stenter
Machine used in textile finishing / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with stentor.
A stenter (sometimes called a tenter)[1] is a machine used in textile finishing. It serves multiple purposes, including heat setting, drying, and applying various chemical treatments. This may be achieved through the use of certain attachments such as padding or coating.[2][3]
The machine works by holding the fabric's edges while it is fed from rollers, allowing it to advance gradually while maintaining its dimensions. Eventually, the stretched sheet is pulled off at a specific speed by a second set of rollers. At the delivery end, the edges are released by the stenter pins or clamps that were holding it.[4]