TENSADOR II T-125G Canvas Stretch.Machine 48"

TENSADOR Stretcher

Tensador machines help you tension and staple canvases on the sides or on the backs of the stretcher bars. The unique clamping mechanism grips canvas without piercing - it allows a small amount of slip, to ensure the correct tension. Safely stretch giclee, canvas transfers and oil paintings.

The clamp bars have an opening of 13mm / ½". When working, you'll need a minimum of 19mm / ¾" selvage all round when stapling on the sides. For that you can use a normal air or electric stapler.

When stapling right onto the back you'll need a selvage of 38mm / 1½" minimum. Use an air stapler with a long nose of 38mm / 1½" or greater.

T-125G has a working max frame size of 1220mm / 48" square.

The T-155G has a working max frame size of 1524mm / 60". Operating height is adjustable.

Tensador machines are made from steel, with adjustable foot levellers. Supplied complete with full instructions, air filter and foot switch.

For demonstration video, visit: www.tensador.com


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Electric Canvas & Film Cutter

Electric Canvas & Film Cutter

Aluminium running rail, 1565mm long, 100mm wide, bevelled along both sides. Can be cut to length. Rail sits on a table but comes with clamps for semi-permanent fixing. Some users set the rail into a slot in the table surface. That way the fabric just slides over for easy and accurate positioning. Working cut length is app 1300mm.

Cutting wheel is a large flat steel disc, sharpened on one edge. It is like a rounded square and it cuts against a fixed tungsten carbide blade.

The wheel makes four cuts every revolution, so it's like a very, very, fast pair of scissors. The cutting system offers no resistance, so will cut fabrics from the lightest to the heaviest, laminating films and most papers. There is a built-in sharpening stone which is flicked into use from time to time.

The cutting wheel assembly is powered by a 240v motor, and slides in a groove in the aluminium track. Power is fed to the motor through a 1250mm tall flexi-sprung vertical arm. The 800mm flexible operating handle has a 'push to run' switch. To cut, press switch, pull cutter across almost as fast as you can then release switch. The fabric will be cut with virtually no fraying and no fuss.

Servicing is limited to occasional topping up of the blade lubricating felt and sharpening the blade. All service parts are readily available.

The cutter is made in UK and is CE marked.

Join Rite CS36 Canvas Stretch'r 915mm/36"

Unique hand operated canvas stretching machine.

• Fits almost flush to the edge of any sturdy bench. Projects by only 115mm. When not in use, handle and pushers lift off allowing use of bench for other tasks. To extend the stretching width, simply buy another unit - they link together.

• 'Tail' of canvas is easily fed into wide clamping slot. Works with normal or gallery wrap, and canvas is face up while being stretched, to help you check alignment.

• Stretcher bar 'pushers' positions adjust, to suit stretcher bars up to 62mm / 2.5" wide.

• Pull lever to clamp canvas and pull further to tension it. Lever can be fitted to either end. Use an air or an electric stapler. Clamping pressure is adjustable.

• Built in USA from aluminium and steel with beautifully engineered operating mechanism.

• When doing gallery wrap stretching, stapler is held under stretched edge and staples are inserted upwards. So, always wear safety glasses and take care.

• Canvas Stretch'r is available in two clamping lengths:
CS36, 915mm / 36"
CS60, 1525mm / 60"

Join Rite CS60 Canvas Stretch'r 1525mm/60"

Unique hand operated canvas stretching machine.

• Fits almost flush to the edge of any sturdy bench. Projects by only 115mm. When not in use, handle and pushers lift off allowing use of bench for other tasks. To extend the stretching width, simply buy another unit - they link together.

• 'Tail' of canvas is easily fed into wide clamping slot. Works with normal or gallery wrap, and canvas is face up while being stretched, to help you check alignment.

• Stretcher bar 'pushers' positions adjust, to suit stretcher bars up to 62mm / 2.5" wide.

• Pull lever to clamp canvas and pull further to tension it. Lever can be fitted to either end. Use an air or an electric stapler. Clamping pressure is adjustable.

• Built in USA from aluminium and steel with beautifully engineered operating mechanism.

• When doing gallery wrap stretching, stapler is held under stretched edge and staples are inserted upwards. So, always wear safety glasses and take care.

• Canvas Stretch'r is available in two clamping lengths:
CS36, 915mm / 36"
CS60, 1525mm / 60"

PILM Tendy 100 Canvas Stretching Machine 1000mm

Tendy machines, made in Italy by Pilm.

The unique clamping mechanism grips canvas without piercing - it allows a small amount of slip, to ensure the correct tension. Safely stretch giclee, canvas transfers and oil paintings.

Unique to the TENDY machines is the wide opening of the clamp bars, 13mm, to help you insert the canvas edge before stapling.

A safety control system ensures that the clamp closes slowly and cannot squash fingers. Operating height is adjustable.

The pushers are adjustable to almost any thickness of stretcher bar. A second set is supplied for bars over 50mm wide.

For traditional stretching, you'll need a minimum of 19mm selvage all round when stapling on the sides. For that you can use a normal air or electric stapler.

For modern gallery style stretching, when stapling onto the back, you'll need a selvage of 38mm minimum. Use an air stapler with a long nose of 38mm or greater.

TENDY 100 has a working max frame size of 1000mm / 39".

TENDY 150 has a working max frame size of 1500mm / 59".

Tendy machines are made from steel, with adjustable foot levellers. Supplied complete with full instructions, air filter and foot switch. Machines need a compressed air supply, plus a supply for the stapler.

PILM Tendy 150 Canvas Stretching Machine 1500mm

Tendy machines, made in Italy by Pilm.

The unique clamping mechanism grips canvas without piercing - it allows a small amount of slip, to ensure the correct tension. Safely stretch giclee, canvas transfers and oil paintings.

Unique to the TENDY machines is the wide opening of the clamp bars, 13mm, to help you insert the canvas edge before stapling.

A safety control system ensures that the clamp closes slowly and cannot squash fingers. Operating height is adjustable.

The pushers are adjustable to almost any thickness of stretcher bar. A second set is supplied for bars over 50mm wide.

For traditional stretching, you'll need a minimum of 19mm selvage all round when stapling on the sides. For that you can use a normal air or electric stapler.

For modern gallery style stretching, when stapling onto the back, you'll need a selvage of 38mm minimum. Use an air stapler with a long nose of 38mm or greater.

TENDY 100 has a working max frame size of 1000mm / 39".

TENDY 150 has a working max frame size of 1500mm / 59".

Tendy machines are made from steel, with adjustable foot levellers. Supplied complete with full instructions, air filter and foot switch. Machines need a compressed air supply, plus a supply for the stapler.