Industrial fabric welding provides awning and shade manufacturers with strong, seamless, perforated-free welds that increase product lifespan. A proper fabric welding machine also increases productivity and efficiency while creating a consistent, longer-lasting product.
While many awning and shade manufacturers have depended on traditional sewing or hand-stitching techniques, fabric welding solutions fuse together seams using heat, resulting in durable airtight and watertight end products. These solutions also reduce the cost of maintenance and repairs due to product longevity.
Whether you produce acrylic and PVC awnings or shades, there are many fabric welding machines available for different size operations. With dozens of welding machines on the market, we’ve rounded up the top five solutions for awning and shade manufacturers.
1. 112 Extreme
The 112 Extreme is a high-performance welder and is a popular choice among awning and shade manufacturers for its ability to quickly and efficiently create long, precise seams. With available configurations ranging from three- to 30-meters long, the 112 Extreme can accommodate a range of shade and awning specifications.
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2. Triad Extreme Awning
The Triad Extreme Awning machine is a great solution for manufacturers requiring more convenience and portability. While the machine is small in size (254 x 508 x 305 millimeters), it powerfully welds seams at a speed of up to ten meters per minute. Thanks to its compact size, the machine provides excellent visibility of the welding area, making clean seams easier for your machinists.
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The Impulse Extreme welder is the most advanced impulse machine for technical textiles such as protective, medical and mobile textiles. The Impulse Extreme is a single-operator system featuring easily programmable menu settings and an automated folding system for hands-free operation.
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The T300 Extreme Shade is a simple operating welder for PVC or acrylic shades, awnings and structures. The T300 Extreme Shade is available in hot air, hot wedge or both technologies for product versatility.
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The M100 Grommet machine is designed to unwind material, weld hems and apply grommets simultaneously. Thanks to the machine’s tension-controlled accumulator, production is continuous and ideal for awnings that require keder for insertion, such as camper or RV, and retractable awnings.
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