Weaving

A Guide to Pirn Winding

Definition of Pirn A pirn or quill is a weft bobbin that is placed inside a shuttle in shuttle weaving. As the shuttle travels back and forth across the width of the shuttle loom, the weft yarn is unwound from the pirn through the eye (for ordinary shuttle) or slot (for automatic shuttle) of the[…]

Sectional Warping Machine

Woven fabric is produced by the weaving process in the weaving mills. Sectional warping is an important process in these weaving mills. It is used to produce warp beams for weaving. So it is the preliminary process of weaving. In this article, we will learn about the sectional warping machine working process.  Introduction The sectional warping[…]

Different Parts of a Loom

Weaving is done on a machine called a loom. All the weaves that are known today have been made for thousands of years. The precise shape of the loom and its mechanics may vary, but the basic function is the same. Warp yarns are held taut within the loom, and weft yarns are inserted and[…]

Harness Mounting System of Jacquard Loom

Harness Mounting The jacquard harness is the system of cords, healds and lingoes that transmit the movement of the hooks to the individual warp threads. A simple form of harness is represented in the fig. below: There are two main types of harness ties. Norwich System When jacquard mechanism is mounted with the parallel of[…]

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