Definition of different
types of looms
Plain
loom: Plain loom denotes the loom without any
warp or weft stop automatic control mechanisms. Also, the take off motions may
not be present in the loom. However, in such looms dobby, jacquard or drop box
attachment may be present as additional attachments according to the
requirement of the weaver.
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Semi
automatic loom : This type of loom is basically the
plain loom with additional attachments of automatic electronic/mechanical warp
stop as well as weft stop motions along with positive let off motions. In the
case of some clusters of Tamilnadu powerloom sector, the looms without positive
let off motions but incorporating automatic warp and weft stop motions have
been classified as semi automatic looms. As in the case of plain looms, the
semi automatic loom may have additional attachment of dobby or jacquard or drop
box as the case may be.
Automatic loom: An automatic loom is
basically one that has auto pirn changing mechanism along with all the
automatic warp and weft stop motions as well as positive let off motions.
Shuttleless
loom : Shuttleless loom may be of the type of
air jet, water jet, projectile, rapier etc. In the case of Tamilnadu powerloom
sector, there are only projectile or rapier looms with attachments of cam-dobby
etc. and procured normally as second hand machinery.
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