The water jet loom is a kind of weaving machine developed from the traditional shuttle loom. It was invented by Italian engineer Plattano in 1970, and has been widely used in weaving industry of most countries.
The water jet loom is suitable for weaving all kinds of knitted and woven fabrics. Different fabric structures can be woven by controlling the water flow, filling density, shedding and density. Therefore, fabrics of different quality, color and other features can be produced. The fabrics woven by this kind of loom have good quality, and are usually used to make casual wears, sportswear, medical implements, etc.
The working principle of water jet loom is different from shuttle loom. The shuttle loom weaves with the help of a shuttle, while the water jet loom works with the help of water. The main components of a water jet loom are the reed, the water jet, a motor and a nozzle. Water jet helps to transfer yarn across the reed and a jet of water is directed through the nozzle to produce a "jet force". The jet force is used to shuttle the yarn back and forth across the loom, thereby forming cloth.
The water jet loom has many benefits over traditional shuttle looms. For example, it operates faster and more smoothly, with fewer breakdowns and no joggle. Furthermore, its production efficiency is higher than the shuttle loom, and the costs are relatively lower due to less consumption of yarn and oil.
The development of the water jet loom has revolutionized the weaving industry. The high efficiency, low cost, and high quality of water jet looms enable them to compete with shuttle looms. In the future, water jet looms will further improve their operational speed and functioning capacity, allowing higher production and performance. Therefore, the demand for water jet looms is expected to continue to increase.
