Tenter

Name:
Tenter
Detailed information:
A machine used for holding a processed fabric taut as it is fed into a wind-up or to a cutter. It consists of a frame along the inner sides of which travel continuous chains to which gripping devices are attached at intervals of a few inches; these may be either hooks or clamps of various kinds. As the fabric moves into the machine, the edges are engaged by the grippers and are automatically released at the end of the frame.