Abstract: A method and a device (09) for cutting and folding a fabric section (34) from a continuous material sheeting (01) for producing multilayer casings, in particular pillowcases, having a first gripper (25) that secures and pulls off the front edge (31) of the material sheeting (01) by a first partial amount. A second gripper (26) secures the material sheeting (01) behind the front edge (31) to form a folded edge (33), which can be pulled off by a second partial amount, and at the same time, folded together in multiple layers by movement of the second gripper (26) combined with resetting of the first gripper (25), and a cutting device (27) cuts the material sheeting (01) to form the fabric section (34) the length of which between the front edge (31) and the rear edge (36) corresponds to the sum of the first and second partial amounts.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus (40) and a method of aligning an edge (7) of a textile material web (43). Said material web (43) is delivered so as to lie at least in sections flat on top of a work surface (10) and, while lying on the work surface (10), is conveyed in a conveying direction (9) by means of a conveying device (11, 12a, 12b). An adjusting member (46, 47) is applied from above at least in sections against the material web (43) in the course of conveying in conveying direction (9) in the region of at least one edge (7) extending parallel to the conveying direction (9), wherein the material web (43) is at least slightly pressed between adjusting member (46, 47) and work surface (10). The adjusting member (46, 47) is, on the one hand, displaceable synchronously with the conveying motion of the material web (43) parallel to the conveying direction (9).

Abstract: A method of aligning a portion of textile fabric, whereby at least two movable gripping elements of a display device are brought alongside one another into contact with and fastened to a front edge of the portion of fabric and the gripping elements are moved substantially parallel to the surface of a display surface until the portion of fabric is laid out with one side flat on the display surface. In this case, the feed rate of the independently controllable gripping elements (2a, 2b) is so selected that the alignment of the portion of fabric (4) is variable by a feed difference (d, v) between the gripping elements (2a, 2b).

Abstract: An arrangement for examining a textile material section is provided, more particularly of toweling goods, by visual inspection by an examiner. In this respect, the examining arrangement has a laying area arranged in the field of vision of the examiner, in which the material section can be positioned so that it is laid flat for examination of the first side of the material section. In addition, the examining arrangement includes a turning device (2, 3), by which the material section (4), starting from the position for examining the first side (8) of the material section (4), can be reversed in such a manner that the material section (4) can be positioned so that it is laid flat in the laying area (6) for examination of the second side (10) of the material section (4).

Abstract: A device (1) for the transportation of a length of cloth (10) is disclosed. The device has a slide face (7) on which the length of cloth (10), laid out flat, can be moved, and at least two conveying belts (140-14d, 17), each disposed so that they run in the direction of conveyance (13, 16). The first conveying belt (17) is disposed in front of the second conveying belt (140-14d) in the direction of conveyance (13, 16). For the purpose of io the transmission of a conveying motion, at least the second conveying belt (140-14d) can be brought into contact with the length of cloth (10) from above. In the transition region between a first conveying belt (17) and a second conveying belt (140-14d), there is provided at least one pressure element (20, 21) which, pressing the length of cloth (10) against the slide face (7), can be brought into contact with the length of cloth (10) from above, at least in regions.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for folding a portion of a textile length, in particular a bed sheet or similar, with a lengthwise folding device (16) in which the textile length is folded to produce a tubular folded product (2) with lengthwise folding edges extending substantially parallel to one another, and a crosswise folding device (1) in which the tubular folded product (2) is folded to produce a folded product in packet form with at least one crosswise folding edge (14) extending substantially perpendicularly to the lengthwise folding edges. The tubular folded product (2) can be brought to lie with one lengthwise edge against a stop strip (23, 24), at least in certain regions, in the crosswise folding device (1) before being folded. A drawing device (12) is disposed in the region between the two ends of the tubular folded product in order to draw in the folded product for crosswise folding.

Abstract: An apparatus (1) for folding a textile fabric length (11) is provided with at least two transport belts (2, 3) which can be driven in opposite directions, wherein a gap (27) is disposed between the transport belts (2, 3), through which gap the fabric length (11) can be drawn while forming a fold when the transport belts (2, 3) are driven in opposite directions. In order to achieve greater folding accuracy, a gripping member (4) is disposed above the two transport belts (2, 3), which member can move substantially parallel to the upper side of the transport belts (2, 3) and can be brought to lie between the front and the back end (12, 23) of the unfolded fabric length (11) with a fixing action.

Abstract: A method and also to a device for producing a seam reinforcement in the course of the manufacture of a textile workpiece is provided. The fabric is stitched with at least one thread. In the process at least one of the threads that are used to produce the seam is connected to the fabric in a heat-sealing device, subject to addition of a fusible material.

Abstract: A method of producing fabric covers (19) is disclosed, in particular duvet covers or pillow cases, in which a length of fabric (7) with two longitudinal edges (10, 11) and two transverse edges (8, 9) is laid out flat, the opposing parts (14, 15) of a hook-and-loop tape then being fixed respectively to the two transverse edges (8, 9) at least in strips. The two transverse edges (8, 9) are then brought to lie against one another, the opposing parts (14, 15) of the hook-and-loop tape being aligned, and the superimposed areas of the two longitudinal edges (10, 12) are sewn together by means of ornamental seams (17, 18).

Abstract: A device for mechanically turning over at least one longitudinal edge of a continuous fabric web is provided with a conveyor for conveying the fabric web in the direction of the longitudinal edge and at least one edge turning device (1). The edge turning device (1) has two guide elements (2, 3), which can each be applied to one side of the fabric web in the region of a longitudinal edge section. An inner guide element (2) includes a convex guide surface (14) and the outer guide element (3) includes a matching concave guide surface (15). The opposing guide surfaces (14, 15) of the two guide elements (2, 3) are arranged in the edge turning device (1) so as to form a gap (10), whose width is at least slightly larger than the thickness of the fabric web in the region of the longitudinal edges. As the fabric web is drawn through the gap (10), the longitudinal edge of the fabric web is turned over in the desired manner.