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12 Dec Textile Nonwoven Manufacturing Plant

JUST ADDED! OVER 6,000,000 Lb’s/Sq’ of FG Alphastar, FG Sheeter, FG Thermal Bond, Fiber, Packaging, WIP

NEEDLE-PUNCH CARDING LINE #1

Line Overview

• Blends up to four different fibers into a carded, needle-punched web.
• 30-100 grams per square meter (gsm)
• Card is 106-inch wide
• Option to add a layer of scrim before entering the needle loom.
• Surface winder with slitting

Line #1 Equipment List, consisting of:

(4) Fiber Controls Bale Hoppers with extended apron feed

(1) Fiber Controls Fiber Opener and Condenser

(1) Hergeth Hollingsworth Reserve Tower

(1) Argus Metal Detector

(1) Fiber Chute Feed to Card

(1) Bonino Card 106″ Wide, Single Doffer Card, Closed-Loop Convey-a-weigh Fiber Feed System

(1) Scrim Unwind, adds layer of scrim before needle loom option

(1) Asselin Needle Loom, Model A50S-SD2, Year 1990, Updated Controls (2022)

(1) DSI Accumulator (2022) Electrically lifted carriage on tension control

(1) Two Roll Surface Take-Up Winder

(1) Offloading Table

NEEDLE-PUNCH CARDING LINE #2

Line Overview

• Blends up to five different fibers into a carded, needle-punched web.
• 30-100 grams per square meter (gsm)
• Card is 106-inch wide
• Option to add a layer of scrim before entering the needle loom.
• Surface winder with slitting

Line #2 Equipment List, consisting of:

(5) Fiber Controls Bale Hoppers with extended apron feed

(1) Fiber Controls Fiber Opener

(1) Hergeth Hollingsworth Reserve Tower

(1) Argus Metal Detector

(1) Fiber Chute Feed to Card

(1) Bonino Card 106″ Wide, Single Doffer Card, Closed-Loop Convey-a-weigh Fiber Feed System

(1) Scrim Unwind, adds layer of scrim before needle loom option

(1) Asselin Needle Loom, Model A50S-SD2, Year 1990, Updated Controls (2022)

(1) Accumulator – Gravity carriage

(1) Two Roll Surface Take-Up Winder

(1) Offloading Table

THERMAL BOND MEDIA LINE #3

Line Overview

• Convert bales of synthetic fiber into thermal-bonded nonwoven webs.
• 40-120 grams per square meter (gsm)
• Double card, with single or double doff capabilities
• 104” inch wide (winder has slitting option)

Line #3 Equipment List, consisting of:

(6) Fiber Controls Bale Hoppers with extended apron feed, Controls Updated (2020) PLC controlled

(2) Fiber Controls Fiber Openers Model 310 Opener

(1) Argus Metal Detectors

(2) Fiber Chute Feeds

(1) Ta-You Machinery 104″ Wide Card, Single or Double Doffer Card, open-loop fiber feed system

(1) Bowman-Hollis Inclined Conveyor, adds in a layer of scrim before the needle loom (option)

(1) Strahm Swiss Textile Systems Oven, gas-fired, three-zone, top and bottom, open-mesh belt, internal baffles to control air flow, oven controls updated (2020)

(1) Selco Two Roll Surface Winder with auto doffing

(1) Offloading Table

THERMAL BOND MEDIA LINE #4

Overview

• Convert bales of synthetic fiber into thermal-bonded nonwoven webs.
• 40-120 grams per square meter (gsm)
• Double card, with single or double doff capabilities
• 104” inch wide (winder has slitting option)

Line #4 Equipment List, consisting of:

(8) Fiber Controls Bale Hoppers with extended apron feed, Controls Updated (2020) PLC controlled;

(2) Fiber Controls Fiber Openers Model 310 Opener;

(1) Argus Metal Detector;

(2) Fiber Chute Feeds;

(1) Ta-You Machinery 104″ Wide Card, Single or Double Doffer Card, open-loop fiber feed system;

(1) Bowman-Hollis Inclined Conveyor, transfers mat to the oven;

(1) Strahm Swiss Textile Systems Oven, gas-fired, three-zone, top and bottom, open-mesh belt, internal baffles to control air flow, oven controls updated (2020);

(1) Selco Two Roll Surface Winder with auto doffing;

(1) Offloading Table

Additional Equipment

(1) Truetzschler Fine Opener 1 Model BSL 1200, Year 2000

(1) Truetzschler Fine Opener 2 Model LVSA 35/250, Year 2000

(2) Cherry’s Roll Up-Ender A Model LDT-CUSTOM-TIPPER, Year 2024

(1) Marathon Scrap Baler Model DL-A8-M

(2) Highlight Industries Stretch Wrappers

(2) Lantech Stretch Wrappers

(2) Die Presses

(1) REI Horizontal Trim Baler

(2) Laroche Trim Cutters

(1) Coretech Machine

(1) Lot of Safety Ladders

Shop Equipment

(1) Acetylene Torch

(1) Craftsman Portable Air Compressor

(3) Miller Welding Unit

(1) Victor 2080 Lathe

(1) Shop Lathe

(1) Vertical Milling Machine

(1) Jet Manual Shop Hydraulic Press

(1) Dump Hoppers

(1) HD Pallet Racks

Lab Equipment

(1) ATI Particle Generator – 0.3 micron NACL particle generator. Used to test penetration and resistance.

(1) 52-2 Efficiency Tester – Initial efficiency tester. 0.3 – 10 micron

(1) Dust Holding Test Rig – Determines how much dust a filter can hold at a predetermined pressure drop.

(1) Temperature and Humidity Cabinet – Used for accelerated aging of media

(1) Sample Needle Loom – Lab scale needle loom

(1) Sample Card – Lab scale card

(1) Accutemp Lab Oven

(1) Cole Palmer Lab Oven

(1) T-Shirt Heated Press

(2) Thickness Tester

(1) Moisture Analyze – Used to measure moisture in fiber samples.

(1) Bending Resistance Tester – Used to measure stiffness of media

Spare Parts for Needle-Punch Lines (Line #1 & Line #2)

Equipment – Notes

Card Worker Roll – Clothed

2x Card Condenser Rolls – Unclothed

Opener Beater Roller – Clothed

Needle Punch Boards – 7 sets available

Loom Stand and Pole Jig

Loom Apron

Loom Complete infeed section

Hopper – Needs parts

Hopper External Feed Apron – 3 wood slats

Hopper Spike Lift Apron – 2 wood slats

Hopper Internal Apron – 1 plastic slat

Spare Parts for Thermal Bond Lines (Line #3 & Line #4)

Equipment – Notes

Oven Idler Roller – new

Card Pans – Breast & Transporter

Card Brush Roller – 2 available, New

Card Upper Down Apron – 2 Available

Incline Conveyor Apron

Winder Air Mandrel

Opener Internal Feed Apron – 1 plastic slate apron

Opener Lift Apron – 2 wood slate aprons

Inspection & Removal By Appointment Only

Inspection: By Appointment Only – Monday, January 5th from 10 AM to 2 PM

Removal: Monday, January 19th – Friday, March 5th (No Weekend Removal)

For Appointments Contact Auctioneer’s Office at 617-964-1886

For Rigging, Contact: Eddie Bianco at Ocean Rigging and Surplus Sales LLC
609-410-5903 or oceaneands@gmail.com or eddie@oceanrss.com

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