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This document contains information about knitting technology. It discusses the fundamentals of knitting including different types of knitting processes and machines. It covers weft knitting structures and machines used to produce basic structures like plain, rib and interlock. It also discusses warp knitting including basic principles, elements of warp knitted loops, and tricot and rachel warp knitting machines. The document contains learning objectives and outcomes for understanding knitting principles and properties of fabrics produced by different knitting machines. It lists textbooks and references for further reading.

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Unit Iv Secondary and Auxilary Motions 12

This document contains information about knitting technology. It discusses the fundamentals of knitting including different types of knitting processes and machines. It covers weft knitting structures and machines used to produce basic structures like plain, rib and interlock. It also discusses warp knitting including basic principles, elements of warp knitted loops, and tricot and rachel warp knitting machines. The document contains learning objectives and outcomes for understanding knitting principles and properties of fabrics produced by different knitting machines. It lists textbooks and references for further reading.

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jet – air and water.

Multi-Phase weaving systems; Kinematics of sley, sley eccentricity; beat up


mechanism in modern looms;
UNIT IV SECONDARY AND AUXILARY MOTIONS 12
Take up and let - off motions used in plain power looms; cloth formation, weaving condition - factors and
control; warp protector and warp and weft stop motion; plain power loom accessories. Automatic weft
replenishment in shuttle looms – pirn changing and shuttle changing looms; mechanisms involved in
automatic pirn changing – feelers, cutters, design of shuttle, three try motions; multi shuttle looms- box
changing principle, Automatic pirn changing in multi shuttle loom. Weft arrival control and automation in
shuttle less looms; selvedges in shuttle less looms; quick style change;
UNIT V PROCESS CONTROL & SPECIAL WEAVING PROCESSES 12
Techno economics of shuttle less loom weft insertion systems; loom monitoring and control Loom
stoppages and efficiency; fabric defects and value loss; fabric shrinkage in the loom - causes and control;
fabric engineering. Filament weaving – Silk & Texturised yarns. Principles and mechanisms in weaving
Pile fabrics, tapes and triaxial fabrics
TOTAL: 60 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the student shall
 Understand the concepts of preparation of yarn for weaving
 Understand different motions of loom in fabric formation

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Talukdar, M.K., “An Introduction to Winding and Warping”, Textile Trade Press, Mumbai.
2. Talukdar M.K., Sriramulu P.K. and Ajgaonkar D.B., “Weaving: Machines, Mechanisms,
Management”, Mahajan Publishers, Ahmedabad, 1998, ISBN: 81-85401-16-0
3. Marks R. and Robinson T.C., “Principles of Weaving”, The Textile Institute, Manchester, 1989,
ISBN: 0 900739 258

REFERENCES:
1. Ajgaonkar, D.B., “Sizing, Materials, Methods and Machines”, Textile Trade Press, Mumbai, 1982.
2. “Weaving: The knowledge in Technology”, Papers Presented at the Textile Institute Weaving
Conference 1998, Textile Institute, ISBN: 18770372182
3. Booth J.E., “Textile Mathematics Volume 3”, The Textile Institute, Manchester, 1977, ISBN:
090073924X
4. Lord P.R. and Mohamed M.H., “Weaving: Conversion of Yarn to Fabric”, Merrow, 1992, ISBN:
090409538X
5. Ormerod A. and Sondhelm W.S., “Weaving: Technology and operations”, Textile Institute, 1995,
ISBN: 187081276X
6. Sabit Adanur, “Handbook of Weaving”, Technomic Publishing Co. Inc., 2001
7. Vangheluwe L., “Air- Jet Weft Insertion”, Textile progress, Vol. 29, No. 4, Textile Institute
Publication, 1999, ISBN; 1870372255.
8. Banerjee, P.K., “Industrial Practices in Yarn winding”, NCUTE Publication, 1999.

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TT8491 KNITTING TECHNOLOGY LT P C3 0 0 3

OBJECTIVES:
To make the students to understand
 Fundamentals of knitting
 Types of knitting processes in detail
 Functioning of components of knitting machine

UNIT I INTRODUCTION TO KNITTING 9


Reasons for the growth of the knitting industry. Comparison of fabric properties - wovens, knits and
bonded fabrics; classification of knitting processes – weft knit & warp knit; yarn quality requirements for
knitting. Preparation of staple yarns for weft and warp knitting.
UNIT II FUNDAMENTALS OF KNITTING 9
General definitions and principles of knitting; Types of knitting needles – Bearded, Latch & Compound
Needle. Elements of knitted loop structure.

UNIT III WEFT KNIT STRUCTURES 9


Basic weft knitted structures and their production - plain, rib, interlock and purl; Fundamentals of
formation of knit, tuck and float stitches; factors affecting the formation of loop; effect of loop length and
shape on fabric properties; Analysis of various types of weft knitted structure. Weft knitted fabric
geometry.

UNIT IV WEFT KNITTING MACHINES 9


Construction, Characteristics and working of circular knitting machines used for the production of basic
structures; production of derivatives of weft knitted structures; needle control in circular knitting
machines; quality control in knitted fabric production; production calculation. Basic principles and
elements of flat knitting machines; different types of flat knitting machines - manual, mechanical and
computer controlled; production of various weft knitted structures using flat knitting machines.

UNIT V WARP KNITTING 9


Basic principles; elements of warp knitted loop – open loop, closed loop; warp knitting elementschain
link, chain links for simple patterns, guide bar movement mechanism,. Tricot and Rachel warp knitting
machines. Principles of double needle bar patterning, Terry pile fabric production. Let off system; run in
value based on the lapping diagram; take up system; theoretical concepts of warp knitted loop
configuration.; Uses of warp knitted fabrics in technical applications.
TOTAL: 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to understand the
 Principle of knitting by different types of knitting machines
 Structure and properties of fabric produced by different knitting machines

TEXT BOOKS:
1. Spencer D.J., “Knitting Technology”, III Ed., Textile Institute, Manchester, 2001, ISBN: 1
85573 333 1
2. Ajgaonkar D.B., “Knitting Technology”, Universal Publishing Corporation, Mumbai, 1998,
ISBN: 81-85027-34-X
3. Gajjap B.J., “Handbook of warp Knitting Technology”, Textile Institute, Manchester, 2004,
ISBN: 1 85573 7701

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REFERENCES:
1. Chandrasekhar Iyer, Bernd Mammel and Wolfgang Schach., “Circular Knitting”, Meisenbach
GmbH, Bamberg, 1995, ISBN: 3-87525-066-4
2. Samuel Raz., “Flat Knitting: The new generation”, Meisenbach GmbH, Bamberg, 1997, ISBN:
3- 87525-054-0

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