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FEATURE OF SHUTTLELESS LOOMS

 Weaves two to four times as much fabric per unit time


 The trouble, danger and heavy cost of repairs and renewals
of parts in negative picking have been completely eliminated.
 Pirn winding machine is eliminated
 Much smaller depths of shed are required
 Run at much higher speeds
 Can produce simpler types of fabrics on a large scale and
provide opportunities for profitable exploitation in the long
run.
 Easier to work and manipulate, and physical and menial
strain of the weaver has been reduced to a minimum
 The picking motion is positive and requires no
conventional shuttle, hence, there is no risk of shuttle
flying-out nor trapping in the shed
 Suitable for weaving cotton, wool and manmade fibers
 The power consumption in a shuttle-less loom is only
about 1/3 or ½ of a conventional loom of the same
width
Advantages of shuttle looms:
 Shuttle loom is more economical
 It is suitable for low scale production types industry
 Easy to operate
 Separate parts are available in the market

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