Chronological Development of Loom & Loom Drive

Chronological/ Historical Development of Loom:

8000 years back, linen fabric is found at pyramid in Egypt

4000 years back, silk fabric in Chinese emperor.

Classification:

1. Vertical loom: Damask, Tapestry.

2. Pit loom.

3. Frame loom.

4. Chittarangan/ Semi-automatic loom;

Take up automatic but let off manually.

5. Hattersley loom.

6. Natural Source/ Ordinary power loom:

I)        Water wheel was until 1950

II)     Steam engine

III)  Diesel engine              

7. Electric power loom;

1^st power loom 1784

           1^st weaving mill with power loom 1789

I)        Large single motor

II)     Large group motor

III)  Individual motor with 1930

8. Modern loom:

I)        Projectile

II)     Rapier

III)  Air Jet

IV)   Water Jet

V)      Multiphase

Loom drive

Power development/ Loom drive:

1.      Hand loom: Human power drive.

2.      Power loom:

I)                  Water Wheel.

II)               Steam engine.

III)            Diesel engine.

IV)             Electric motor.

Large common motor (200 loom/motor)

Group motor e.g. 200 loom/motor

Individual motor: 1930

          I) Direct drive.  II) Indirect drive

Multiple motor: for each modern loom.