CONTENTS

Introduction

Weaving practice in the last decade of the twentieth century
Brief revue of weaving machinery development in the last twentieth century
Comparative regional Cost factors
Organization of the weaving process sequence
Looking ahead
References

1. Winding
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Technical requirements
1.3 Yarn clearing
1.4 The machines
1.5 Winding economics

2 Warping
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The warping creel
2.3 Bean warping machines
2.4 Sectional warping machines
2.5 Specialist warping machines
etc

3. Sizing
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The requirements of the weaving machine
3.3 Sizing parameters
3.4 Sizing materials
3.5 The machine
etc

4. Entering and Knotting
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The E&K programme
4.3 The machines

5. Weaving
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Economic aspects
5.3 Automatic looms
5.4 Shuttleless weaving machines
5.5 Jacquard Machines
etc

6 Grey- Cloth Manipulation, Cleaning and measuring
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Movement between weaving machine and inspection department
6.3 Cleaning
6.4 Inspection
6.5 Batching Equipment
6.6 Automation

7. Buildings and services
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Building morphology
7.3 Methods of construction
7.4 Lighting
7.5 Service bay
7.6 Air - conditioning
etc

8. Machine Monitoring
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Machine monitoring
8.2.1Support of incentive payment systems
8.2.2 Yarn quality, machine settings and component evaluation
8.2.3 Detection of 'rogue' machines
8.3 Computer production management (CPM)

Includes Index : p. 369-376.