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Boxmeer (Netherlands), 20 April 2007

SETeMa B.V. introduces at the FESPA 2007 in Berlin (booth no. J155 / hall 25) their
new 3400 mm (133.9") wide fixation unit for the fixation of all textile dyes, the Portafix
Universal 3400.
The Portafix Universal 3400 is designed specifically for the wide format textile printing
market and is suitable for all fabrics printed with water based dyes including nylon and
polyester, the typically used materials for flag and banner printing.
Temperatures in the range 100 - 180°C and dwell-times from 2 to 30 min can both be
tuned for steam and hot air fixation.
The Portafix Universal 3400 uses the proven technology of the earlier introduced 2500
and 1850 models but is designed from scratch with a modulair infeed and outfeed frame
for more flexibility in cloth handling and a higher cloth contents for higher production
speeds.
The Autostart ensures production readiness on a pre-set time. The stand-by state can
be used to keep the device, with minimum energy consumption, at the required
production temperature.
The new Autostop stops the unit automatically in a programmed manner after cloth-end
detection, giving extra unattended fixation time outside working hours.
The Portafix Universal is equipped with a build-in steam generator and has fixed
connections for water supply, steam/air exhaust and condensate waste water.
Huge forced Steam circulation and regeneration, combined with the PID controlled
heating and cooling, guarantee that the selected temperature is achieved throughout
the entire steam chamber with an accuracy of a few tenths of a degree, resulting in an
all-over equal and reproducible colour in combination with a low fresh steam
consumption.
The maintenance-free chains drive all rolls, thus ensuring a stress-free fabric transport.
With the introduction of the Portafix Universal 3400 the 1850 and 2500 series are also
updated to the new design.
All the fixation units are modular combinable with the successful Porta-Clean and
Porta-Pad to form an in-line pre-coat, fixation, washing, finishing and drying line in each
possible combination. This giving each customer the most flexible solution with a
minimal investment.

Boxmeer (Netherlands), 23 March 2006

New rinsing- and padding unit for flag and banner printers

SETeMa B.V. introduces at the FESPA Digital 2006 in Amsterdam (booth no. E100 /
hall 9) their revolutionary versatile modular finishing line (Porta-Clean, Porta-Pad,
Portafix Universal) for dyestuff fixation, washing, padding and steam-drying for the flag
and banner market.
The Porta-Clean is designed specifically for removing coatings and non-fixated
dyestuffs in a high performance rinsing process. With the Porta-Pad, finishing chemicals
can be applied to the textile e.g. a fabric protector.
In combination with the high capacity model of the Portafix Universal as steam-dryer, a
production capacity up to 135 (length) m/h can be achieved in a 2.50 m width.
The compact build, in-line, system can also be used for color fixation only, simply by
skipping the Porta-Clean washing and the Porta-Pad padding unit, using the Portafix
Universal as stand-alone.
The Portafix Universal is suitable for hot air and high temperature steam fixation of
water based disperse dyes in direct print on polyester.
The systems are developed to meet the requirements of the flag and banner market,
with a minimum of wastewater and high-efficient energy re-use for a cost effective
production.

Boxmeer (Netherlands), 24 August 2007

Finishing equipement for everyone

At ITMA Munich 2007, 13 to 20 September, the SETeMa products will been shown at
the booth of Aleph (Hall A2, Booth 303/404), as both parties agreed upon the end of
July.
SETeMa's focus towards all textile finishing processes around printing applications, has
lead to a broad range of finishing equipment. Modularity, highest possible performance
and a low energy and water consumption are the key words in the product line formed
by pre-coat, fixation, washing, finishing and drying systems.
Products can, even afterwards, be combined in each requested configuration, giving
each customer the most flexible solution with a minimal investment.
The Porta-Pad coating unit, for a broad variety of textiles, comes with a vacuum slit
system which allows a simple and reproducible way to apply coating and finishing
chemicals.
The Porta-Clean washing unit, developed for the flag and banner market, removes
coatings and non-fixated dyestuffs with a minimal fresh water consumption of only
1.8-3.4 l/min dependent of the fabric width. The system is developed with a water
recycling and counterflow heat exchanger to meet the requirements of minimum
wastewater and energy consumption for a cost effective production.
The Portafix Universal steam/air fixation unit is suitable for the fixation of all textile
dyestuffs, with temperatures in the range 100 to 180°C and dwell times between 2 and
30 minutes. It is equipped with a build-in steam generator.
A cunning technology guarantees a maximal colour yield with absolute consistency and
reproducibility with a low fresh steam consumption.
The fixation units can be delivered in 3, 6, 9 and 11 linear meters content and are
afterwards upgradeable to 11 meters.
All equipment comes with maintenance-free chains which drive all rolls, thus ensuring a
stress-free fabric transport in all units.
All SETeMa products are available in 3 substrate widths: 1.85, 2.50 and 3.40 m.
The newly introduced Portafix Universal, in a width of 3.4 meter, and the
Porta-Clean, in a width of 2.5 meter, will be shown at the ITMA 2007.

Boxmeer (Netherlands), 19 February 2008

New products at Fespa 2008
SETeMa B.V. introduces at FESPA 2008 in Geneva 1.-3. april (Stand M122) a high
volume fixation unit, the E-STeaM ES-B36 with a content of 36 meters. The E-SteaM is
suitable for fixation of disperse dyes on polyester and all other textile dyes. The
compact unit is developed for the lowest energy consumption typically only 20-30%
compared to commonly available units and it has one of the best price performance
ratios in the market place.
The E-STeaM will also be available with a content of 18 meters, the E-STeaM ES-B18,
which is upgradable to a ES-B36 with 36 meters in the same machine configuration.
Additionally the capacity of the ES-B36 fixation unit can be enlarged with modular
extension units, the E-STeaM ES-U. The ES-U is a module that can be coupled to the
ES-B, initially or at a later stage. This modularity enables flexible configuration, e.g.
2 units to create a content of 72 meters.
The principle of the ES-B and ES-U is based on the successful Portafix Universal series,
with similar characteristics as a built-in steam-boiler, forced steam circulation and
regeneration of steam.
Also introduced at Fespa is the Drum-Dryer which is designed specifically for the
combination with the Porta-Clean and Porta-Pad. The Porta-Clean, for removing
coatings and non-fixated dyestuffs in a high performance rinsing process, and the
Porta-Pad, for application of pre-/after-treatment chemicals, can both be combined with
the Drum Dryer for in-line washing-drying respectively coating-drying.
It was already possible to combine the Porta-Clean and Porta-Pad with the Portafix
Universal for fixation and drying. With the new option customers can choose to have a
separate line for fixation and a separate coating-washing-drying combination or an
integrated line for fixation, coating, washing and drying.
In both combinations, a production capacity between 68 m/h and 135 m/h can be
achieved.
Together with the introduction of the E-STeaM series a new winding system for higher
roll capacity will be available. This ascending batch winder comes with the possibility
of an automatic transverse substrate correction with cloth-side detection for perfect
straight rolls. The ascending batch winder is a modular system; it can be coupled
initially or at a later stage to all of the SETeMa's products.
Due to the modularity of the systems several possible configurations are combinable
according to customer needs.
All the systems meet customer requirements regarding a low cost price and a minimum
of water and energy consumption.