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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: Fleetee on October 07, 2018, 05:01:24 PM
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In order to get the most t-shirts on a conveyor dryer, how do you guys fold your shirts before throwing it on the conveyor dryer?
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We don't fold. Shirts are pulled from the shoulders and the shoulders are placed on the belt. One quick.motion, minimal movement.
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When we need to fold on the belt:
Pull by shoulders;
Turn toward belt while raising high enough that the tail will drag slightly on belt;
Give the shirt a little flick/pop forward, then pull back & down in such a way that the unprinted tail section folds face down, while the the printed section stays face up.
With a little practice, this can be done very quickly & fluidly, practically one motion. You can even add a quick flick with your free fingers to fold the sleeves in on the way down, then use thumbs to fold the neck backward & under as the shirt is landing against the belt. (Good if you have tags that like to curl & crisp in the dryer!)
That said, if you have room to lay flat, that's better - especially for the catcher at the end of the dryer (when you have one). It's way easier to catch & stack quickly when the shirts have been laid flat, and the shoulders are coming out first.