Modern developments in weaving machinery : symposium / edited by V. Duxbury and G. R. Wray.

A course of lectures held at the Manchester College of Science and Technology during the 1960-61 session with some additional materials.

Includes bibliographies.

Introduction – 1.The case for automatic weaving with the conventional shuttle loom – 2. Design problems in the development of a new loom – 3. Electrical components to enhance loom efficiency – 4. The function and economics of the bobbin loader – 5. Weft winding at the loom – 6. The rapier system of weft insertion -- 7. The theory and practice of operating – 8. Circular weaving – 9. Air jet weft insertion – 10. Weft insertion by water jet – 11. A new direct method of weft insertion – 12. Electromagnetic shuttle propulsion and fixed reed looms – Index.