Our process from materials processing to delivery
We make products both for Japan and for export, manufacturing and selling more than 10 million items to delight of our customer each year. We eagerly adopt new materials and always welcome inquires regarding original products.
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Raw materials
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Preparation
Sizing machines/windoers
We use a preparatory process to size raw materials and wrap threds around beams. At Tatsune, we handle all type of synthetic and natural materials,from nylon,polyester,rayonand acrylic to hemp and cotton. Our general-purpose warping machines can handle small-lot product as well.
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Weaving and knitting
waterjet/air jet machines, Raschel looms
Pattern and thred are wound,it is sent to the looms. Petterns and textures can be customized according to the thickness and material of the thred. Jacquard or Raschel loom pattern are a great way to add value to products. We are also increasingly able to turn out extra-wide textiles in order to reliable meet large rush orders. The result is a production system that is built for each both speed and custom designs.
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Dyeing
Jet dyeingmachines
Once fabrics are woven,they are dyed using our cutting-edge, high-pressure jet dyeing machines. After the threads have been washed clean, they are dyed at high temperature to ensure consistent, even color. Dyed fabrics are then sent to the dryer before being flattened in a machine called a scutcher.
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Drying and cutting
Tenters and cutting machines
Fabric wet from the dyeing process are dried and then slit into thin strips as they exit the machine. They are then subjected to high heat for finishing and stretched along the direction of the waeave to create custom widths and harden their texture.
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Cutting
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Sewing
Automated sewing machines
Once fabrics have undergone heat setting, they are sewn into individual body srub towel. We've automated the length cutting, threefold sewing on each end,and name tag sewing processes, greatly improving work efficiency and allowing us to turn out up to 60,000 towels a day.
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Packaging
Spipment area
Finally,items are packaged according to various brand manufacture specifications during the assembly process. We then use our distribution routes to send Tatsune products out to stores in Japan and around the world.
