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Basic Parts of A Weaving Loom and Their Functions

The document summarizes the basic parts of a weaving loom and their functions. The key parts include the heddle and heddle shaft which hold the warp yarns in place and help form the shed, the shuttle which passes through the shed to interlace the warp and weft yarns, the shuttle box and picker which aid in the shuttle's motion, and the beams which hold the warp yarns. Other important parts are the front rest and cloth beam which guide the finished cloth, the reed which separates and beats up the yarns, and the treadle, temple, and lease rods which help control the width and division of yarns.

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Basic Parts of A Weaving Loom and Their Functions

The document summarizes the basic parts of a weaving loom and their functions. The key parts include the heddle and heddle shaft which hold the warp yarns in place and help form the shed, the shuttle which passes through the shed to interlace the warp and weft yarns, the shuttle box and picker which aid in the shuttle's motion, and the beams which hold the warp yarns. Other important parts are the front rest and cloth beam which guide the finished cloth, the reed which separates and beats up the yarns, and the treadle, temple, and lease rods which help control the width and division of yarns.

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Basic Parts of a Weaving Loom and Their Functions

Basic Parts of a Weaving Loom and Their Functions


Basic Parts of a Weaving Loom:
Clothes are second basic need of human being. People make clothes by using a method which
interlacing the different types of yarns together. This process is popularly known as ‘weaving’.
Textile weaving is as old as our civilization. Weaving is practiced all over the globe. Looms are the
most well known word to the people in terms of weaving. The main function of the loom is to
weave clothes. For enhancing the working capabilities, the size and shape of the looms may vary
but the basic structure of all types of looms are same.

There are many types of looms are available in this era. Some of them are:

1. Back strap loom


2. Warp weighted loom
3. Draw loom
4. Handloom
5. Haute lisse loom
6. Power loom etc.

All these looms have the same basic structures. From this article we will know about the
main parts of loom elaborately.

Description of the Basic Parts of a Weaving Loom

Heald:
It is also called Heddle. It holds the warp yarns in a place. It also helps in shed formation.
It is used for determining the warp thread density in a fabric.

Heald shaft:
It is also known as harness. The wood or metal frame that holds the heddles in a certain
position in the loom is called harness. Number of harness available in loom usually more
than one.

Shuttle:
This is used for the interlacement of the warp & weft yarns.

Shuttle box:
It is a box which is used to retain the shuttle in the picking motion.

Picker:
It is placed in the shuttle box. It may be formed by leather or other metals.

Beams:
It is a cylindrical body in which the multiple warp ends is used in such way that permits the
removal of yarns as a warp sheet.

Picker:
It is placed in the shuttle box. It may be formed by leather or other metals.
Fig: Basic parts of a loom

Beams:
It is a cylindrical body in which the multiple warp ends is used in such way that permits the
removal of yarns as a warp sheet.

Front rest:
It is a fixed roller placed in front of the loom. It is situated above the cloth beam & work as
a guide for the cloth to wind.

Lease rods:
The division of warp yarns into one & one, two & two etc is termed as lease. The two rods
passed between the two divisions of warp yarns. Those are called lease rods.

Slay:
Slay contains the reed.

Reed:
It is generally comb which is used to separate yarns. It also beats up the yarns in weaving
process.

Treadle:
The treadle is a paddle or lever placed under a loom. Here a thread is connected with the help of
cords.

Temple:
It is the roller device on a loom that hold the cloth at a proper width.

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