TOPIC:

STUDY OF DIFFERENT RAPIER AND SHUTTLE

LOOM SUPPLIED BY VARIOUS
MANUFACTURERS
 INTRODUCTION
• Weaving is a method of textile production in which
two distinct sets of yarns or threads are interlaced at
right angles.
• A loom is a device used to weave cloth.

• The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp

threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving
of the weft threads.
 RAPIER LOOM
• A rapier loom is a shuttle-less weaving loom.

• Filling yarn is carried through the shed of warp yarns

to the other side of the loom by finger-like carriers
called Rapiers
 TYPES OF RAPIER LOOM
1-RIGID RAPIER:
In this type, the rigid rod or the tube is used to which
the rapier head is firmly connected. This rod is made up
of lightweight steel alloys or of plastic reinforced with
carbon fiber. Single rapier looms are the rigid rapier
type. There are 2 types of rigid rapier loom.

a) SINGLE RIGID RAPIER LOOM:

 Less floor space requirement, spatial productivity is
higher.
 The rapier (long thin rod) enters the warp from the left
and carries one pick across the entire warp width.

(fig:1 single rigid rapier)

b) DOUBLE RIGID RAPIER LOOM:

 Two rapiers enter the shed from the opposite sides and
meet at the center.
 The left-hand rapier carries the pick to the center of the
warp and then hand it over to right-hand rapier.

(fig:2 double rigid rapier)

2-FLEXIBLE RAPIER LOOM:
 Same principle as double rigid rapier loom but
the rigid rods are replace by the flexible steel or
plastic tapes which follow a curve path.
 They require guiding across the shed especially
for larger working widths.

(fig:3 double flexible rigid rapier)

 TYPES ON THE BASIS OF WEFT INSERTION
MECHANISM:

1-DEWAS SYSTEM - (TIP TRANSFER):

 Tip to tip weft insertion is done by both rapiers.
 The right-hand head thus traps the weft at A and pulls it through
the shed until the rapiers meet. The thread is then guided round
point B and, as the left-hand head withdraws, the thread is
trapped at C and pulled across the loom to complete insertion.

(fig:4 picture showing Dewas system of insertion mechanism)

2- GABLER SYSTEM (LOOP TRANSFER):
 Weft insertion is done in the form of the hairpin in both
rapiers.
 The weft is not firmly gripped, only threaded around the
rapier head.
 Weft is threaded round the cut-out A in the right-hand
rapier head.
 The thread at A is passed under the spring-loaded cover
guide at B, and, as the left-hand rapier is withdrawn, it
repositions the weft at C.

(fig 5: showing Gabler insertion mechanism)

MANUFACTURES
OF RAPIER LOOM
 CAM BEATUP RAPIER LOOM
• MANUFACTURER: premier
• SPEED: 400 RPM
• SHEDDING MOTION: Plain Motion, Jacquard
Motion and Electronic dobby
• POWER:2.2 Kw / 380V
 CRANK BEATUP SHAFT
Manufacturer: PREMIER
FEATURES:
1- High quality machine suitable for the production of high quality
fabrics of natural and synthetic yarns at low cost
2- Sturdy Machine Frame and Unique drive resulting minimum
maintenance.
3- The main parts run in anti-friction bearing.
Technical Specification:
1. SPEED: 220/MIN
2. SHEDDING: Positive Cam Type Dobby or Upper Tappet Motion
 HEAVY DUTY FLEXIBLE RAPIER
LOOM
Manufacturer: DYNAMIC
FEATURES :
1. Model: SHIVA DR II PLUS
2. Installed Power: 1.5 KW / 3.3 KW
3. Shedding Motion: Cam Motion (Plain, Twill, Sateen, Matt
Weave) / Electronic Dobby / Electronic Jacquard
4. Cloth Roll: Up to 400 MM Dia
 TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS/PARAMETERS
• Fabric Width
• Width Reduction
• Weft Selector
• Weft Density
• Weft Cutter
• Warp Let –Off
• Shedding
• Weft Stop Motion
• Lubrication
 ADVANTAGES OF RAPIER LOOM
• High productivity machine with low labor
requirements
• Wider width of loom
• Low yarn breakage
• More colors in weft direction
• Lower down-time and lesser wastage
• Easy maintenance
• Lower noise level
 DISADVANTAGES OF RAPIER
LOOM
• Greater strain on picking mechanism
• High amount of vibrations
• High initial cost of machine
• Difficult to control movement of loom
 SHUTTLE LOOM
• A Shuttle loom is a conventional loom types.

• Shuttle carries the weft yarn through the warp yarn

shed to forming interlacement to produce fabric in
weaving process.
 TYPES OF
SHUTTLE LOOM
 1. BACKSTRAP LOOM
1. Consists of a stick, rope and a strap.
2. Portable.
3. Only plain weave can be made.
 2. WARP WEIGHT LOOM
1. Bundles of warp threads are tied to hanging
weights.
2. Additional lengths of warp are unwounded when
weaver reach at the bottom of the available warp.
 3. HANDLOOM
1. Plain and broken twill can be made on
Handloom.
2. Its an dying art.
 4. FLYING SHTTLE LOOM
1. Wider weaving widths can be used.
2. Now replaced because flying shuttles were causing
accidents.
 5. DRAW LOOM
1. Invented for silk weaving.
2. Capable of weaving complex patterns.
MANUFACTURERS
OF SHUTTLE LOOM
 SUPER EXCEL LOOM
Manufacturers: PARAMOUNT
Model: MANTRA Original MOS-2 Bushing
FEATURES:
1- In super excel looms we are using foundry grade casting with 2.5%
silicon that give machine long life durability and rigid structure .
2- Super excel Plus looms is loaded with maximum MOS-2 bushing
system that give machine smooth working low power consumption
3- It is the company that uses maximum S.G. high grade casting parts
that's why their machine has no parts breakage in high speed also.
 SEMI AUTOMATIC DROP BOX
SHUTTLE LOOMS
Manufacturer: DYNAMIC
Model: Ganesh
FEATURES:
Applicable Yarns: Synthetic, Silk, and Polyester
Installed Power: 0.33 Kw to 0.75 Kw
Pick counting
Predetermined stop
RPM indictor
Beam over tension stop
Manufacturer: PREMIER
FEATURES:
1. Power: 0.5HP, 720 RPM, 440 V, 50 c/s 3 Phase
2 .Shedding: Treadle & Cone Pulley Type
 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Nominal Reed space 45”, 54”, 59”, 64”, 68”,72”
Reed Fast reed
Shuttle box 1 *1, 2*1, 4*1, 4*4, 2*2
Pick Under pick
Shedding Treadle & Cone Pulley Type
Drive Individual motor drive
Power required 0.5 HP, 720 RPM, 440 V,
Handle Left or right
Let off Motion Fully automatic positive let off
motion to keep uniform tension
Take-up The Pickle’s indirect 7 wheel
take-up motion with ratchet
wheel system
 ADVANTAGES
• More economical.
• Easy to operate.
• Suitable for low scale production.
• Spare parts are easily available.
 DISADVANTAGES
• More noisy.
• More wastage percentage due to abrasion on warp
yarns.
• Warp breaks increases.
• Production rate is slower.
• High labor cost.
• Value of fabric lost due to shuttle movement.
• Less efficient.
• Increases mental and physical pressure on labor.
• Cause accidents due to shuttle flies from shed.
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