The original springing system

What is Padding?

The padding of a flatwork ironer consists of two elements: a base level of springs and a top cover of needle-felted fabric. This combination fulfils a number of very important functions as follows. It drives the work through the ironer so that the product being ironed is sliding across the metal bed plate and is being polished on one side.

What is Springpress?

Springpress is the simplest and most effective permanent springing system available, outdating all other conventional flatwork ironer padding systems. By courtesy of Laco Constructed of a continuous wire formed into springs side-by-side on a continuous metal strip, Springpress is simply spiralled onto most existing ironer roll to produce a uniform covering of springs.

Why is Springpress superior to other padding methods?

Full contact between ironer roll and chest is essential to achieve production levels an ironer is designed to reach irrespective of the condition of the fabric clothing: new or old. A loss of padding thickness as small as 2 mm reduces the production of an ironer with a 170 degree contact angle by 40 %! Due to friction and compression, even the highest quality textile padding will compact and wear out.

Why use SPRINGPRESS on your ironer?

Increased Production Perfect contact between roll and chest is obtained immediately and maintained throughout the life of the textile padding. No textile break-in period. Constant maximum output. Adapts perfectly to all uneveness of the flex chests. Thinner textile paddings provide better venting of moisture through the vacuum system, and quicker drying of textile paddings when no vacuum system is in use.