CATEGORY HUB · 46 ARTICLES
Weaving
Looms, weaves, and fabric formation
Shuttle, projectile, rapier, air-jet, water-jet - how modern looms interlace warp and weft into the world's most-produced fabric. Weave structures, preparation, performance metrics, modern trends.
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Essential reading
Start here. The most important articles that explain the category to a textile engineer in one sitting.
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Take-Up Motion in Looms
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Geotextile Weaving
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Industrial Fabric Weaving: Conveyor Belts
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Carbon Fiber Weaving
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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More from this category
More specific processes, techniques, and topic deep-dives.
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Wire Weaving: Metal Mesh
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Sectional Warping in Weaving
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Fiberglass Weaving
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Drawing-In and Tying-In Process
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Beam Warping
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Sizing in Weaving: Size Recipe and Process
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Loom Shed Formation
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Picking Mechanism in Looms
A take-up motion in a loom draws the freshly woven fabric forward from the fell...
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Carpet Weaving: Wilton, Axminster
Wilton carpets are woven on a Jacquard loom where continuous pile yarns run through the...
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Reed and Heddle in Weaving
A loom reed consists of parallel steel dents spaced at 6 to 40 dents per...
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Temple in Weaving
A temple is a fabric-stretching device mounted at the fell of the cloth on a...
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Narrow Fabric Weaving
Narrow fabric weaving produces flat textiles up to 450 mm wide on needle looms, shuttle...
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Ribbon Weaving
Ribbon weaving produces narrow fabric typically 3 to 300 mm wide on specialized looms, with...
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Velvet and Velour Weaving
Velvet is a warp-pile woven fabric produced on a double-loom or wire-loom system that yields...
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Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest type of loom?
Air-jet looms are the fastest conventional loom, reaching 1500-2200 ppm. Toyota JAT810 hits 2200+ ppm. Multiphase looms reach 6000+ ppm but are limited in fabric range.
What is the most common weave structure?
Plain weave, accounting for roughly 60% of woven fabric production. Twill is second at 20%, with satin/sateen, jacquard, and specialty weaves making up the remainder.
What is the difference between weft and warp?
Warp runs lengthwise (parallel to selvedge). Weft runs crosswise. Warp is typically stronger and more tightly twisted. Weft is softer and often has more loft.
What is a selvedge?
The self-finished edge of a woven fabric. Shuttle selvedges are strong; air-jet selvedges are often cut. Selvedge denim (woven on shuttle looms) is a premium product.
How fast does a modern loom weave fabric?
Air-jet looms at 800-2200 ppm produce 15-50 m/hour. A modern air-jet mill with 200 looms produces 50,000-100,000 m/day.
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