Advances in Weaving Technology
The emphasis on productivity and quality has developed the weaving technology very much and as a result the working hours required to weave
fabric from loom have been reduced from about 20 to 0.25 during the last 125 years, and in the last 50 years there has been a reduction of 95% in operative hours per standard unit produced. Majority of the developments are taking place on the shuttleless looms in the following directions :
- To increase productivity of the loom.
- To make the looms more flexible for different kinds of fabric.
- To reduce the down time for changing style, etc.
- Application of electronic control mechanisms to increase automation
- Development of accessories such as dobby, jacquards, etc.
In addition to these, the newer looms are simple in design, the motions are more reliable, consumes less energy and have lower maintenance cost.