R Senthilkumar

Rapier Weaving Process R Senthilkumar

Insertion of weft by rapier is a mechanically modern and refined version of the primitive method of fabric production in which the weft was secured in a slot of a stick. In the present version the gripper heads are attached to rapiers which are flexible type or rigid rods. The rapiers are made of coated steel or reinforced high performance man made fibres like carbon fibres. The rapier head picks the filling yarn and carries it through the shed after reaching the destination, the rapier head returns empty to pick up the next filling yarn, which complete a cycle. A rapier perform a reciprocating motion. Rapier weaving machines are known for their reliability and performance. since 1972, the rapier weaving machine has evolved into a successful, versatile and flexible weaving machine a wide range of fabrics can be woven on a rapier weaving machine which typically vary from light fabric with 20 gm/m2 to heavy fabrics with around 850 gm/m2