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    The document discusses rapier looms, which are shuttleless looms that use rapier mechanisms to insert the weft yarn through the shed of warp yarns. There are two main types - single rigid rapiers which use a single metal bar to carry the weft across, and double rigid rapiers which use two rapiers meeting in the middle to transfer the weft. Flexible rapiers are also discussed, which use tape-like structures that can be coiled to save space. Rapier looms can weave a wide variety of fabrics at high speeds.

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    The document discusses rapier looms, which are shuttleless looms that use rapier mechanisms to insert the weft yarn through the shed of warp yarns. There are two main types - single rigid rapiers which use a single metal bar to carry the weft across, and double rigid rapiers which use two rapiers meeting in the middle to transfer the weft. Flexible rapiers are also discussed, which use tape-like structures that can be coiled to save space. Rapier looms can weave a wide variety of fabrics at high speeds.

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    Chapter three

    Rapier loom

    4/9/2021 By Leweyehu S. 1
    ▪
    What is rapier loom?
    ▪ Loom is a mechanical device which is used
    to produce woven fabric by the insertion of
    warp and weft yarn.
    ▪ Rapier loom is a shuttle less weaving loom
    in which the filling yarn is carried through
    the shed of warp yarns to the other side of
    the loom by finger like carriers called
    rapiers

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    ✓ A rapier loom uses a rapier to pull the weft yarn across the loom.
    ✓ It can be a single rapier or double rapier.
    o For a single rapier, a long rapier device is required to extend across the full width
    of warp.
    o For a double rapier loom, two rapiers enter the shed from opposite sides of the
    loom and transfer the weft from one rapier head to the other near the center of the
    loom
    o The advantage of rapier system is only 50% of the rapier movement is utilized in the
    weft insertion of single rapier loom

    4/9/2021 By Leweyehu S. 4
    1. Single Rigid Rapier
    ✓ The rigid rapier is a metal or composite bar usually with a circular cross
    section
    ✓ The rapier enters the shed from one side, picks up the tip of the weft yarn on
    the other side and passes it across the weaving machine.
    ✓ Single rapier carries the yarn in one way only and half of the rapier movement
    is wasted
    ✓ Rapier length is equal to the width of the weaving machine
    ✓ Requires high mass and rigidity of the rapier
    o To ensure straight movement of the rapier head
    ✓ Single rapier machines are not popular
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    Advantage
    ✓ They do not require guiding across the warp sheet; the rapier head slides on the
    warp, or on the race board.
    ✓ High mass and rigid construction ensure straight movement of rapier heads.
    ✓ A great diversity for both warp and weft threads in yarn count and character.

    Disadvantage
    ✓ One movement of rapier is wasted.
    ✓ Loom speed is very slow.
    ✓ The maximum weft insertion rate is 400 m/min
    ✓ Their large floor space requirement at least twice the width of the fabric
    4/9/2021 By Leweyehu S. 7
    2. Double Rigid Rapier
    ▪ Two rapiers enter the shed from the opposite sides and meet at the center.
    ▪ Double rapier weaving machines are subdivided into:
    ✓ One-sided weft insertion: One rapier is the transmitting rapier and the
    other is the taker rapier.
    ✓ Double-sided weft insertion: Each rapier acts alternately as the giver and
    the taker.
    ▪ The giver picks up the yarn from the accumulator at one side, brings it
    to the center of the shed, transfers it to the second rapier(taker)

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    o In a twin-rapier system, two rapiers move together from the same
    driving source, as is necessary in face-to-face (i.e., double-plush)
    weaving
    3
    1 2
    5 6 1. Weft supply
    2. Weft break
    3. Weft feeders
    4. Weft stopp motion
    5. Left hand rapier head
    4
    6. Right hand rapier head
    7
    7. Weft cutter

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    Flexible rapier
    ✓ The flexible rapier has a tape-like structure and can be coiled when it is withdrawn from
    the warp shed and this saves considerable space.
    ✓ Tapes of rectangular cross section, 25 x 10 mm, made of spring steel or plastic.

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    ✓ Directing the flexible-rapier band through a fixed housing on the loom frame just outside
    the reed
    ✓ Ribbed guide require for the correct movement of the rapier.
    ✓ Ribbed guide lies between warp ends when the shed is open.
    ✓ The guide pass under the cloth fell when the sley approaches its most forward position.

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    Advantages:
    ✓ Less floor space requirement, productivity is higher.
    ✓ Flexible rapier band are wound on wheels or placed in n semi-circular channels when
    they are withdrawn outside the shed, and the result is wide working widths up to 5 m.
    Disadvantages:
    ✓ The warp threads can be damaged by the ribbed guides.
    ✓ Using fancy yarns in warp direction is almost impossible.

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    There are two types of double rapiers based on yarn transfer
    1. Dewas system- (Tip transfer)
    ▪ The giver grips the tip of the yarn, brings it to
    the center and transfers to the taker which retracts
    and carries the yarn to the other side of the loom.
    ▪ The tip of the weft yarn is firmly gripped by the
    rapier heads during the entire period of weft
    insertion.
    ▪ There is a possibility of dropping the weft yarn
    during transfer.
    ▪ Basically for softer and higher English
    count yarn(Ne)
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    2. Gabbler system (Loop transfer)

    ▪ Yarn is not gripped, the giver extends the yarn in


    the form of a “U” shape to the center of the loom
    ▪ The yarn is then transferred to the taker, which
    extends the yarn to the other side of the loom by
    straightening it.
    ▪ As the weft is not gripped by the rapier head, the
    possibility of dropped weft on transfer at the
    rapier heads in the middle of the loom is
    eliminated.
    ▪ Suited for rough and robust yarns.
    4/9/2021 By Leweyehu S. 15
    Comparation of rigid/flexible rapier

    Rigid Rapier Flexible Rapier


    • No need of ribbed guide. • Require ribbed guide.
    • Require more space. • Require less space.
    • Low stress on warp yarn as • Friction of warp yarn with ribbed
    there is no guide. guide.
    • Fancy yarn can be used in • Using of fancy yarn in warp
    warp direction. direction is almost impossible.
    • Lower possibility of end • Guiding system may lead to the
    breakages as no guide is used. warp breakages due to knot failure.
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    Application Areas
    ✓ Rapier weaving machines are known for their reliability, performance and versatility which is able to
    weave a wide range of fashion fabrics
    ▪ A very wide range of fabrics can be woven on a rapier weaving machine which is typically
    from very light fabrics with 20 GSM to heavy fabrics with around 850 GSM.
    ▪ Rapier machines are widely used for household textiles and industrial fabrics.
    ▪ Designed for universal use, the rapier weaving machine can weave not only the classic
    wool, cotton and man-made fibers, but also the most technically demanding filament
    yarns, finest silk and fancy.
    ▪ Suitable to work unlimited weft patterns
    ▪ More designs and combinations possible
    ▪ Filling color selection - 8 to 16 colors
    ▪ Filling insertion rate - 1100 to 1200 m/min
    •
    4/9/2021 By Leweyehu S. 17
    Thank you!!!
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