Advance Weaving Technology

Principle of operation of shuttle less loom, Classification of shuttle less looms, Comparative study of various systems of weft inserting, advantage of shuttle less looms over shuttle looms. Total of lectures required=7

Basic operational principle of projectile weaving machinery, types of projectile, projectile guides; Torsion bar picking mechanism of Sulzer projectile loom, beating, Selvedge formation, multi-colour weft feeding on projectile loom. sequence and timing of operations Total of lectures required=7

The Rapier system of weft insertion, Classification of Rapier looms and its description, Rapier drives, working of some standard drive mechanisms. flexible and rigid rapier, weft transfer & weft Control mechanism, loom timing , rapier design, tip & loop transfer mechanism of rapier loom. Weft insertion rate & production calculation.

Working principle of Air-jet weaving, essential requirements of air-jet loom, weft measuring, weft tensioning devices, beating-up, weft gripping, weft cutting, weft stop motion selvedge formation, Tendom nozzle and relay nozzles, quality of compressed air for air jet loom, multiphase weaving

• Weft insertions of water-jet loom , general description of the water-jet loom, weft supply system, tension measuring device, water stream for weft insertion, fundamental problems of hydraulic weft insertion, Electronic dobby and electronic jacquard.
• Grand total of lectures required=36