ZTE Lab Work Request

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Name

First Name

Last Name

Position/Title

Company

Mailing Address (Street)

City

State State

Zip/Postal Code

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Project Description

In a few words, please describe your project. We understand the issues of intellectual property and the University will sign reasonable nondisclosure agreements. Please do not include any IP details at this stage.

Fiber type

(cotton, polyester, nylon, acrylic...)

What is the primary process for your project?

Please select the primary lab needed for this project. Processes required in other labs can be discussed during your introduction meeting with a lab manager."

Spinning Details

Fiber length (mm)

Yarn count (Ne, Nm, denier, tex)

Yarn amount needed (lbs)

What type fabric will the yarn go into?

Knit Fabric

Woven Fabric

OtherOther

Are there any other details you think we should know?

No

Yes

Other Details

Weaving Details

Unit of Measure

Inches

Centimeters

Are your measurements in inches or centimeters?

Fabric construction (plain, twill, satin, etc...)

Ends per inch

Ends per centimeter

Picks per inch

Picks per centimeter

Warp length (fabric needed)

Fabric width

Sample (≤ 20")

Full size (60") The minimum amount of fabric that can be ordered is 50 yards

Yarn count (Ne, Nm, denier, tex)

Yarn Type

Spun

Filament

Are there other details you think we should know?

No

Yes

Other Details

Knitting Details

Which fabrication are you requesting?

Product

Fabric

Describe the product and its end use:

Describe the fabric construction and possible end use:

Do you plan to supply yarn or have a specific yarn type and size specification?

No

Yes

Yarn Description

Are there other details you think we should know?

No

Yes

Other Details

Physical Testing Details

Fiber

Crimp Frequency of Manufactured Fibers

Hemp Fiber Testing

Length Distribution of Fibers

Linear Density

Sliver Cohesion

Tensile Properties

Moisture Regain

Learn more about our hemp fiber testing.

Yarn

(Short lengths) Count

(Skein method) Count

Evenness and Hairiness

Skein Shrinkage - Boiling Water/Dry Heat Methods

Tensile Properties

Twist in Singles

Ply Twist

Twist in Plied

Moisture Regain

Select all tests needed. Please provide specific test methods in the description if known.

Are there other details you think we should know?

No

Yes

Other Details

Dyeing and Finishing Details

Please describe the fiber type(s) in the material:

Does the material have to be prepared?

No

Yes

Describe how the material needs to be prepared:

Does the material need to be dyed?

No

Yes

Maybe

Is there a specific shade that you would like?

Is there a finish required?

No

Yes

Describe the required finish:

Are there other details you think we should know?

No

Yes

Other Details

Flex Factory: Prototype Lab Details

Equipment

Gerber Z1 Cutter with Contour Vision System and Biting Cutting Function

Mimaki Tx300P-1800MkII Dual-Ink System Printer

Choose the desired Equipment (if applicable)

Sewing Equipment

Cover Stitch Machine (Stitch Type 406)

Lockstitch Sewing Machine (Stitch Type 301)

Serger Sewing Machine (Stitch Type 504)

Button Sewing Machine

Buttonhole Machine

Embroidery Machine

Choose the desired Sewing Equipment (if applicable)

Bonding Equipment

Hot Tape Seaming Machine

Ultrasonic Welder

Choose the desired Bonding Equipment (if applicable)

Heat Setting Equipment

Stahl Hotronix Fusion IQ (20" x 16")

Practix OK-160 Drawer Slide Heat Press (42" x 32")

Choose the desired Heat Setting Equipment (if applicable)

3D Printer

Bumbu Lab P1S 3D Printer for Printing PLA and PVA

Trilab DeltiQ 3D Printer for Printing TPU

Choose the desired 3D Printer (if applicable)

Scanning Equipment

Humanetics Body Scanner

MeThreeSixty

Choose the desired scanning equipment (if applicable)

Are there any other details you think we should know?

No

Yes

Other Details

Fabric Printing

Fabric Printing Details

Is this project for personal or commercial use?

Personal

Commercial

How many yards of fabric do you need printed?

Minimum 1 yard and maximum of 50 yards. Half yards allowed after minimum is met.

Which fabric would you like?

Bainbridge Canvas - blend of Linen, Cotton, and Nylon - 59" wide

Cotton Warp Satin - 100% cotton - 55" wide

Midweight Cotton Plain - 100% cotton - 57" wide

Newport Cotton Linen - Linen cotton blend - 55" wide

Banner fabric - Polyester - 62" wide

Is this an all-over print, for which you can send a repeat tile, or are you sending an engineered print that requires one large file?

All-over repeat. I will send one or more repeating tiles.

Engineered print, I will send one or more large files.

An engineered print is a design specifically placed on a fabric for a garment, or a large-format, low-cost print often used for blueprints or DIY art. A repeat tile is the base design unit of a seamless pattern that, when duplicated and placed side-by-side, creates a continuous, unbroken design.

Other Details

Please Note

I understand that all orders are subject to cancelation based on copyright law as well as defamatory language or imagery based on ADL.org's guidelines.

Our goal is to meet your color accuracy as well as possible but we cannot guarantee that your monitor's display of any color and or graphic will be accurate to what is printed.

Add your print file

CMYK color format, 300 DPI recommended, TIFF (preferred) PNG or JPG file types.

The size of file needs to match the width of fabric you are choosing.

Embroidery

Embroidery Details

Cut and Sew Prototype

Cut and Sew Prototype Details

What kind(s) of services may be included in the production of your prototype?

Sewn Seam Construction

Thermally Welding Seam Construction

Seam Sealing Tape

Digitally Printed Fabric

Embroidered Fabric

Where will the project materials come from?

I will provide my own materials for production.

I can provide links to the materials I want to order for production.

I need help aquiring materials for production.

What types of digital files will you be wanting made, in addition to your product?

PDF or Vector Patterns (for print or vector software, like Adobe Illustrator)

Gerber Patterns (ready for manufacturing)

Tech Packs

Rendered Simulation of Prototype

Other

Other Digital File Types

Please describe the type of product you would like made.

Include the type of product, your material choices, key features and quantity.

Add related files.

Please upload related files here, such as drawings or technical information.

Would you like someone to call in reference to your request?

No

Yes

How did you hear about us?

Is your project funded by the U.S. Federal government?

No

Yes

Federal funds are funds that are coming form a government entity for the work that will be performed.

I understand that if my project was generated using AI, I am subject to longer wait times and higher overhead costs.

I understand that if my project requires research, I may be referred to a faculty member, as ZTE does not conduct research.

What is your timeline?

Please note that our labs support both industry and education, so turnaround time will likely be a minimum of two weeks.

Spinning Details

Spinning Details

Weaving Details

Weaving Details

Knitting Details

Knitting Details

Physical Testing Details

Physical Testing Details

Dyeing and Finishing Details

Dyeing and Finishing Details

Flex Factory: Prototype Lab Details

Flex Factory: Prototype Lab Details

Fabric Printing

Fabric Printing Details

Embroidery

Embroidery Details

Cut and Sew Prototype

Cut and Sew Prototype Details

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