LAB EXPERIMENT 01

Linear Velocity

Student Name: _______________________________

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Signature of the lab tutor ___________________
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ID No.
Date:

To determine the linear velocity of fabric running through the

padder

PERFORMANCE/OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this experiment, the student will be able to,
i.

Understand the basic concept, of measurement of linear velocity of fabric in a

processing machine.
Operate laboratory padding machine.
Be aware of the working principle of a padder.

ii.
iii.

Tools/ Apparatus:
Laboratory Padder, Piece of woven fabric of specified length and stopwatch

Theory:
Velocity may be defined as the distance covered per unit time in a particular direction.
Mathematically,
V=s/t

..(1.1)

Where s is the displacement and t represent time

Procedure:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Take a piece of fabric of specified Length

Switch on the padding machine.
Set appropriate pressure of squeezing rollers.
Feed one end of the fabric to the nip of squeezing rollers.
Switch on the stopwatch, as fabric start moving through nip of the rollers.
Switch off the stopwatch as soon as second end of the fabric comes out from nip of
the rollers.
7. Note the time taken by the fabric to pass through the squeezing rollers.
8. Repeat the same for five times and the time each time.
9. Calculate the velocity by putting the values of length of fabric and time in eq. 1.1.
10. Calculate the average velocity from five readings.

Calculation:
Velocity = v = s/t
Average Velocity =

where n is number of observation

Test Report / Result:

1. Length of fabric passed through form padder
2. Time taken by fabric
3. Velocity of fabric
4. Average velocity of fabric
Observation

Length of fabric

Time Taken

Velocity = v = s/t

No.

(meter)

(second)

(meter/second)

1
2
3
4
5
Average Velocity =

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TEST RESULT / OBSERVATIONS:

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Review Question:
1. What is the function of squeezing rollers?
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2. Calculate the diameter of squeezing rollers. (Hint! Surface speed = Diameter rotary
speed); Find data from practical done?
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Final Checklist:
1. Clean your apparatus and workbench before you leave.
2. Keep the apparatus back to their proper places.
3. Submit your answer to questions and result before the next laboratory experiment
according to the time table.

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LAB EXPERIMENT 02

ROTARY SPEED AND

TACHOMETRE

Student Name: ____________________________________

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ID No.

Signature of the lab tutor________________________

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Date:

To determine the rotary speed of revolving components of textile

machines by employing tachometer (speed of loom)
Performance objectives:
Upon this experiment competition the student will be able to:
1-understand the concept of rotary speed
2- Measure the speed of loom and other rotary components
3- Know the working principle and use of tachometer

Apparatus:
Tachometer, loom or any textile machine those specific locations where tachometer can be
used.

Theory:
Circular motion is a simple type of motion in which the objects move in a circular path , if an
object has constant speed but acceleration always at right angle to its velocity ,it will travel in
a circle .The easiest example id that of a stone on a string ,in steady state conditions ,the
speed of movement of the stone is constant ,but the direction is constant changing so we
are unable to assign the directional component to its motion .in this case circular
displacement is considered in term of angle subtended at center of the circle by the arc
representing the path of displacement. If the stone is moving on constant speed and at a
fixed radius turns in a given time must be constant .at high speed this angle can be measure
as the number of revolutions taking place in the time interval instead of expressing it as an
angle.
There are two types of instruments, Tachometer and stroboscope, which are commonly used
to measure type rotating speed of rotating machine parts.
Tachometer is a measuring device that indicates rotational speed in revolutions per minutes,
the tachometer may be mechanical or electronically.

Procedure:
1- Switch the loom and run it.
2- Take the tachometer with range of higher of the speed of loom
3- Put the shaft of tachometer on the specific location of main shaft of the loom with the
help of appropriate touching tool.
4- Note the readings on tachometer
5- Repeat the same for five times and note the readings
6- Calculate the average rotary speed of the loom (or a rotating part of the machine).

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Calculation:
Average rotary speed = N =N/n,
Where n is the number of observations.

Test report / Results:

1-Individual readings of speed taken by tachometer in Rev/min
2-Average speed

Observation

Readings of the tachometer=N(rpm)

1
2
3
4
5
Average Velocity = N rpm = _______________

TEST RESULT / OBSERVATIONS:

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Review Questions:
1. What do mean by loom?
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2. Calculate the angular speed of loom shaft in rad/s?
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3. Explain briefly working principle of tachometer?
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Final checklist:
1- Clean your apparatus and work bench before you leave.
2- Keep the apparatus to their proper place.
3- Submit your answer to questions and results before the next laboratory experiments
according to the time table.

LAB EXPERIMENT 03

Rotary Speed &

Stroboscope
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Student Name: _______________________________

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Signature of the lab tutor ___________________
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ID No.
Date:

To Determine the Speed of Revolving Components of Textile

Machines by Using Stroboscope (Speed of a Traveler on Ring
Frame)
PERFORMANCE/OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of this experiment, the student will be able to:

Understand the concept of rotatory speed

Measure speed of traveler on ring frame and other rotating components of textile
machines by using stroboscope.
Know the working principle and use of stroboscope.

TOOLS:
Stroboscope, Ring frame (or any other textile machine containing rotatory parts).

THEORY:
Stroboscope is a device used to measure the rotary and oscillating speeds by making
revolving or oscillating object appears to be at rest. It is widely used to measure the rotary
part of the machine. The principle of stroboscope is based on the frequency of flashing light.
The machine component seems stationary when the frequency of flashing light is equal to
the speed of the machine component, which is to be observed.
The operation of the stroboscope is worthy of a slight digression. It depends on the
phenomenon of persistence of vision in the human eye and operates by illuminating, for a
very brief period of time the machinery under inspection at a precisely repeated time interval
of extremely short duration. This time interval may be varied by adjustment of the
stroboscope controls, so that a series of rapid flashes of light, each lasting perhaps a
milliseconds or less, is directed at the moving machinery. If a particular point on the moving
machine happens to be in precisely the same position at each time an illuminating flashes
reaches it, the human eye and brain interpret this coincidence by assuming that the point
has not moved between successive flashes. As a result, a stationary image of point, and
hence of the entire piece of the mechanism of which it is a part, is seen under the
illumination. Practical operation of the instrument merely consists in adjusting the
stroboscope controls until the part being examined appears stationary, this being followed by
a reading of its vehicle on the calibrated scale of of the device.

PROCEDURE:
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Switch the ring frame and start manufacturing of yarn (or any other textile machine).
Switch on the stroboscope.
Put the flash light of stroboscope on the rotating traveler (or rotating part of machine).
Vary the frequency of the flash until the rotating part seems still.
Note the rate of flashes on the display of stroboscope and that is the speed of
rotating pat in rpm.
6. Repeat the same for the 5 times and note the reading.
7. Calculate the average speed.

CALCULATION
Average rotatory speed = N = N/n, where n is number of observations

EXPERIMENT RESULTS / OBSERVATIONS

Individual reading of speed taken by stroboscope in revolution/minute.

Average speed
Observation Number

Reading on stroboscope = N (RPM)

1
2
3
4
5
Average Velocity = N rpm

OBSERVATIONS:

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REVIEW QUESTIONS
1. What is the function of flash light in the stroboscope?
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2. What is the difference between stroboscope and tachometer?
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3. Calculate the angular speed of traveler in rad/s? (Hint! Angular speed in rad/s = N in
rpm x (2/60); Find data from practical done)
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Final checklist

Clean your apparatus and work bench before you leave.

Keep the apparatus back to their proper places.
Submit your answers to questions and results before the next laboratory experiment
according to the time table.

LAB EXPERIMENT 04
Student Name: ____________________________________
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ID No.

Signature of the lab tutor________________________

Date:

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Verification of law of conservation of Energy

Performance objectives:
Upon this experiment competition the student will be able to:
1- Understand the law of conservation of energy
2- Have the clear concept of potential energy ,kinetic energy and total energy
Apparatus:
Thread, Scale, Metallic Bob of known mass

Theory:
Energy is defined is capacity of doing work ,it may exist in many forms , such as potential
,kinetic thermal pressure strain electromagnetically and the chemical energy , energy may
be stored the methods of storing the energy involved , potential energy , the form which
depends on the position of the body above the datum reference level. Is stored by retaining
the body in that position. its value depends on the weight of the body and its height above
the reference level and equal to the product of the two. This value is also equal to the work
done in elevating the body to its position from the reference level, and this amount of energy
is stored as long as body by virtue of its motion, its obviously not stored.
The principle of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor be
destroyed although it may be transformed from one form to another; this also means that the
total energy of the system remains constant.
When the bob s lifted upon up to A it gain the potential energy equal to the mass X
acceleration due to the gravity X height lifted to
P.E = mgh
If the body is dropped towards the P ,its potential energy is gradually converted into kinetic
energy as it falls until just before impact with the ground all the potential energy has been
converted to the kinetic energy.
K.E. mv2
Therefore,

mv2 = mgh

It is possible to calculate t

According to the law of the conservation of energy,

Total energy at position A =total energy at point B = total energy at position P

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Procedure:
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Hang the metallic bob on a hook with the help of piece of thread as in Fig 4.1
Measure the height from the center of the bob to the thread attached with hook
Raise the bob up to the level of hook where thread is fixed
Specify three positions during the motion of bob
Calculate total energy at position A, B where the potential energy is at maximum and
potential energy is at zero at position. A and B and kinetic energy is maximum and
potential energy is zero at position P. Calculate v from the equation 4.3.

Calculation:
At position A and B:
Total energy (T.E) = P.E + K.E
= P.E
= mgh

At position P:
Total energy (T.E) = P.E + K.E
=K.E = mv2
Total energy at position A

Total energy at position B

Total energy at position P

The total energy of the system is ___________ and is equal to the all positions.

OBSERVATIONS:
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Review Questions:
1- What do you understand by impact velocity?
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2- Briefly explain, why can the kinetic energy not be stored?
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Final checklist:
4- Clean your apparatus and work bench before you leave.
5- Keep the apparatus to their proper place.
6- Submit your answer to questions and results before the next laboratory experiments
according to the time table.

LAB EXPERIMENT 05
Student Name: _____________________________________
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Signature of the lab tutor: ________________________

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To Determine the Co-efficient of Static Friction of a Fabric on a

Horizontal Stainless Steel Plane
Performance Objective
Upon successful completion of this experiment the student will be able to:
i)
ii)
iii)

Understand what is friction and its behavior.

Measure co-efficient of friction on a horizontal plane.
Have clear concept of the static friction between two contacting surfaces.

Apparatus
Horizontal Stainless Steel Surface with a frictionless pulley, Wooden Block, Piece of string,
Fabric to be tested, Weighing Pan and Weight Box.

Discussion / Theory
The friction is the force that opposes the motion or tendency of motion of an object when the
object is an contact with another object or surface. Friction is essential for various holding
and fastening devices as well as for friction drives and brakes and even for supplying the
traction for walking or driving automobiles. It has some disadvantages also; it causes lose of
power and / or wear.

The magnitude of the frictional force F is directly proportional to the magnitude of the
resultant normal force N. The resultant normal force is a contacting force because of which
to surface are in contact. When the contact of two surface is horizontal, the magnitude of the
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normal force is equal to the weight of upper body. Fig 5.1 illustrates the contact of two
surface horizontally.
F~N
Or

F=N

Where = Co-efficient of friction

The co-efficient of static friction between two stationary surfaces is defined as the ratio of
limiting frictional force of resistance opposing their relative motion to the force, measured
perpendicular to the common point or plane of contact, pressing the two together:
=F/N

Procedure / Method
1. Cover the wooden block with the fabric on be tested in such a way that the surface of
fabric must be free from crease and weigh it. The magnitude of its weight is equal to
the magnitude of normal force N.
2. Place the wooden block on the horizontal stainless steel surface attach the string on
one side of wooden block, pass it over pulley and attach a weighing pan on the other end
of the other end of the string as show in Fig.5.2.
3. Now place some weight on the weighing pan.
4. After placing some weight check friction of fabric surface on the horizontal stainless
steel surface by taping.
5. If wooden block moves by taping then note the magnitude of force exerted by total
weight of weighing pan ( i.e. the magnitude of limiting frictional force F) and the
magnitude of resultant normal force N ( i.e the magnitude of total weight exerted on
stainless steel surface by wooden block).
6. Calculate the co-efficient of static friction by using equation 5.1.
7. Repeat above procedure five times by increasing the weight of wooden block.
8. Calculate the average co-efficient of static friction.

Calculation
Co-efficient of static friction = = F / N
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Average =/n, where n is number of observations

Test Report / Result

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Fabric Specifications
Resultant Normal Force.
Frictional Force.
Co-efficient of static friction.
Average Co-efficient of friction.

Fabric Specification
i) Material (Fiber)
ii) Construction
iii) Condition (Grey / Treated / Dyed / Printed / Finished)
If finished, specify type of finish.
Observation No.

Normal Force = N
(Newtons)

Frictional Force = F
(Newtons)

Co-efficient of static friction =

F/N

1
2
3
4
5
Average

TEST RESULT / OBSERVATIONS:

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Review Questions
1. What do understand by static friction and kinetic friction?

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2. What is the influence of Physical properties of contacting on co-efficient of friction?
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3. What is the effect of fabric construction and material on its co-efficient of friction?
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4. Why taping is done to initiate motion of the block when pulley is used
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Final Checklist
1. Clean your apparatus and workbench before you leave.
2. Keep the apparatus back to their proper places.
3. Submit your answers to questions and results before the next laboratory experiment
according to the time table.

LAB EXPERIMENT 06
Student Name: ____________________________________
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ID No.

Signature of the lab tutor________________________

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Date:

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To determine the co-efficient of static friction of a fabric on an

inclined stainless steel plane
Performance object:
Upon successful completion of this experiment, the student will be able to:
i) Understand what is friction and its behavior.
ii) Measure co-efficient of static friction on an inclined plane.
iii) Have clear concept of the static friction between two contacting surfaces.
Apparatus:
Inclined stainless steel surface with a frictionless pulley (attached to a wooden base).
Wooden block, Piece of String, Fabric to be tested, Weighting pan and weighting Box.
Discussion/Theory:
The friction is the force that opposes the motion or tendency of motion of an object when the
object is in contact with another object or surface. The magnitude of the frictional force F is
directly proportional to the magnitude of the resultant normal force N. The resultant normal
force is a contacting force because of which two surfaces in contact. When the contact of
two surfaces is horizontal, the magnitude of the normal force is equal to the weight of upper
body. Figure 6.1 illustrates the contact of two surfaces at certain angle(or at an inclination,
)
FN
Or
F= N

Figure 6.1
From Figure 6.1, we get
N= W cos
F= P-W sin

Therefore equation 6.1 is modified as,

=

P-W sin

(6.2)

W cos
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Where
= Co-efficient of friction
P= Load on string
W= Weight of the block
= Angle of the inclined plane with horizontal=inclination
F= Resultant frictional force
Procedure/Method:
1. Cover the wooden block with the fabric to be tested in such a way that the surface of
fabric must be free from creases and weigh it, Weight of the block=W.
2. Place the wooden block on the inclined stainless steel surface of known inclination ,
attach the string on one side of wooden block , pass it over pulley and attach a
weighting pan on the other end of the string as shown in figure 6.2
3. Now place some weight on the weighting pan.
4. After placing some weight check friction of fabric surface on the horizontal stainless
steel surface by taping.
5. If wooden block moves by taping then note the magnitude of the load on string (P).
6. Calculate the co-efficient of static friction by using equation 6.2.
7. Repeat above procedure five times by increasing the weight of wooden block.
8. Calculate the average co-efficient of static friction.

Figure 6.2
Calculation:
Co-efficient of static friction = =

P-W sin
W cos

Average = /n where n is the number of observations

Test Report / Results:

1.
2.
3.
4.

Fabric Specifications.
Inclination.
Total weight of wooden block.
Total load on string.

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5. Co-efficient of static friction ().

6. Average Co-efficient of static friction.

Fabric Specification:
(i) Material (fiber)
(ii) Construction
(iii) Condition (Grey/Treated/Dyed/Printed/Finished) if finished, specify type of finish

Observation
No.

Inclination=
Weight of Block
(radians/Degrees) = W (newtons)

Load on string
=P (newtons)

= P-W sin
W cos

1
2
3
4
5
Average

OBSERVATIONS:
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Review Questions:

1. What is the difference between horizontal and inclined plane?

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2. What is the effect of inclination on Co-efficient of friction?
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3. Write the application of friction in the field of textile?
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Final Checklist:
1. Clean your apparatus and workbench before you leave.
2. Keep the apparatus back to their proper places.
3. Submit your answers to questions and results before the next laboratory experiment
according to the time table.

LAB
EXPERIMENT
07
Student
Name: ______________________________________

ID No.

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Date:

To Determine Angle of Repose of a Fabric on a

Stainless Steel Plane
Performance Objective
Upon successful completion of this experiment, the student will be able to:
i)
Understand what is angle of repose.
ii)
Measure the angle of repose
iii)
Know the effect inclination on frictional contact
Apparatus
A Stainless Steel Platform with Variable Angle, Piece of Fabric to be Tested and Wooden
Block.
Discussion / Theory
When a body rests on a flat surface and the inclination of the flat surface is increased
gradually, then the inclination at which the body just starts moving is called the angle of
repose. The forces acting on the body at an inclination of are shown in Figer : 7.1

Figer 7.1

F is the frictional force and its magnitude is given as,

F = W sin
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N is the normal force and its magnitude is given as,

N = W cos
As we know that co-efficient of friction is given by,
=F/N
Therefore, in this case, the co-efficient is given by,
= W sin / W cos
or
Hence,
(7.1)

where

= tan

= tan

Procedure / Method
1. Cover the wooden block with the fabric to be tested in such a way that the surface of
fabric must be free creases and weight it. Weight of the block = W.
2. Place the wooden block on the stainless surface.
3. Now increase the inclination of steel platform slowly.
4. Keep increasing the inclination till block starts moving.
5. Note the angle / inclination () at which the block starts moving.
6. Repeat the procedure five times and note the inclination each time.
7. Calculate the average value of the angle.
8. Calculate the co-efficient of friction from the value of average inclination.
Calculation
Angle of Repose =
Average = /n, where n is number of observations
Normal Force = N = W cos
Frictional Force = F = W sin
Co-efficient of friction = = tan
Test Result / Report
1. Fabric Specifications
2. Angle of Repose
3. Average Angle of Repose
4. Weight of the Block
5. Frictional Force
6. Normal Force
7. Co-efficient of Friction

Fabric Specification:
i)

Material (Fabric)

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ii) Construction
iii) Condition (Grey / Treated / Dyed / Printed / Finished)
If finished, specify type of finish.

Observation
No.

Angle of Repose =
(radian / degree)

Average Angle of
Repose
(radian / degree)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Weight of the Block

Frictional Force

Normal Force

W = mg (newton)

F = W sin (newton)

N = W cos (newton)

Co-efficient of
Friction
= tan

OBSERVATIONS:
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Review Question
1. Discuss the effect of inclination on co-efficient of friction?

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2. If the angle of repose of a body is 1, then briefly discuss about its friction?
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Final Checklist:
1. Clean your apparatus and workbench before you leave.
2. Keep the apparatus back to their proper places.
3. Submit your answer to questions and result before the next laboratory experiment
according to the time table.

LAB EXPERIMENT 08
Student Name: _____________________________________
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Signature
of the lab tutor: _________________________
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To study the effect of increase length of simple pendulum on the

time period
Performance Objectives:
(i)
(ii)

To demonstrate the working principle of a simple pendulum.

To calculate the time period of a simple pendulum.

Apparatus:
Metallic bob of varied diameter, stop watch, clamping stand, ruler, vernier caliper, and
thread.

Discussion / Theory:
An ideal simple pendulum consists of a spherical bob suspended from a light, inextensible
string tied to a fixed, rigid and frictionless support. When the bob is displaced from its rest
position, it begins to perform oscillatory motion.
Distance between the points of suspension and the center of the bob is called the Length of
Pendulum. Time taken to complete one vibration is called its Time Period.

Procedure / Method:
1. Find the diameter of the metallic bob with the help of vernier caliper in cm.
2. Calculate the radius of metallic bob in cm.
3. Tie one end of the thread to the hook of the bob and hold the other end in your end.
Let the ball hang freely.
4. Using ruler, mark on the thread length of 30 cm, 35 cm, 40 cm and 50 cm with pen.
5. Pass the other end of the thread to the split cork up to 30 cm mark and rigidly
clamped it between the split cork edges.
6. Adjust the height of the clamp so that the bob must be one or two inches above the
ground level.
7. Displace the bob from its rest position with small amplitude.
8. Start the stopwatch and note down the time taken by the bob for 20 continuous
vibrations.
9. Similarly taken more reading with length 35 cm, 40 cm, 45 cm and 50 cm.
10. With L on the X axis and y axis, draw a graph.

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Test Result / Report:

The test result / report should include the following particulars:
1. Diameter of the bob:
2. Radius of the bob:
3. Amplitude:
4. Mass of bob of the pendulum:

Observation Table 8.1

Time period
Length
of Total length
Time (t) for 20
the
thread L = (L+ r)
T = t / 20
vibrations in sec
L in cm
cm
(sec)

S.
No.

L / T2

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Note: Take at least three readings followed by its mean value for (t) in seconds per test.
Graph:

OBSERVATIONS:
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Precautions:
1. Amplitude of vibration should be small.
2. Bob should move along a horizontal line without spinning.
3. Avoid slippage of thread through the cork.

Review Questions:
1. What is simple pendulum?
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2. Give example of vibratory motion in the field of textile?

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3. Define the term Time Period
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Final Checklist
1. Clean your apparatus and workbench before you leave.
2. Keep the apparatus back to their proper places.
3. Submit your answers to questions together with your data calculations and results
before leaving the laboratory.

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LAB EXPERIMENT 09

VALUE OF

GRAVITY
Student Name: _______________________________
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Signature of the lab tutor ___________________
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ID No.
Date:

To Calculate the Value of g by the help of Simple Pendulum

PERFORMANCE/OBJECTIVES
(1) To learn how to calculate the value of g by simple pendulum
(2) To understand the relationship between Length/ time period of simple pendulum

and their value of g.

TOOLS
Metallic bob of varied diameters stop watch, Clamping, stand, ruler, vernier caliper and
thread.
THEORY
An ideal simple pendulum consists of spherical bob suspended
from light, inextensible string tied to a fixed, rigid and frictionless
support. When the bob is displaced from its rest position, it begins
to perform oscillatory motion.
It has been experimentally proven that the period of oscillation, it
begins the pendulum and is independent of the mass of the bob of
it.
This fact is utilized to determine the value of to the acceleration
due to gravity, through timing of a simple pendulum. The time
period (T) of a simple pendulum is given by following relation
T=2 L/g T2= 42L/g
g = 42L/T ------------If the value of T is measured for pendulum at several different values of L . we can
calculate the value of g.
Procedure
. Find the diameter of the metallic bob with the help of vernier caliper in cm.
2. Calculate the radius of the metallic bob in cm.
3. Tie one and of the thread to the hook of the bob and hold the other end in your hand. let
the ball hang freely.
4. Using ruler mark on the thread length of 30cm, 35cm, 40cm, 45cm, and 50cm with pen.
5. Pass the other and of the thread to the split cork up to 30cm mark and rigidly clamped it
between the split cork edges.
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6. Adjust the height of the clamp so that the bob must be one or two inch above the ground
level.
7. Displace the bob from its rest position with the small amplitude.
8. Start the stop watch and note down the time taken by the bob for 20 continues vibrations.
9. Similarly take more readings with lence 35cm ,40cm, 45cm, and 50cm.
10. Calculate the value of "G" by substituting the value of "L" and "T" in equation 7.1.

EXPERIMENT RESULTS / OBSERVATIONS

The test result/Report should include the following particulars.
1. Diameter of the bob
2. Radius of the bob
3. Amplitude
4. Mass of the bob of the pendulum

S.Nos:

Length of the
thread "L" cm

Total length
L=(l+r) cm

Time (T) for

20 vibrations
in sec

Time period
T=t/20(sec)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Observation:
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Precaution:
1. Amplitude of vibration should be small.
2. Bob should move along a horizontal line without spinning.
3. Avoid slippage of thread through the cork.

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Review Question:
1. Discuss acceleration due to gravity?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

2. Write down the regarding forces acting on simple pendulum during oscillation?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

3. Define the term "Angular SHM"?

___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

Final check List:

1. Clean your apparatus and work bench before you leave.
2. Keep the apparatus back to their proper place.
3. Submit your answers to question together with your data, calculation and result before
leaving the laboratory.

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LAB EXPERIMENT 10
Student Name: _______________________________
____________________
Signature of the lab tutor ___________________
_____________________

ID No.
Date:

To demonstrate the working principle of Geneva mechanism on a

laboratory scale apparatus
Performance Objectives:
iv.
v.
vi.

To understand the work principle of Geneva mechanism.

To learn the importance in textile Engineering.
To identify the factors affecting the performance of Geneva mechanism.

Apparatus:
Laboratory scale designed of Geneva mechanism.
Discussion / Theory :
The Geneva mechanism was originally invented by a watch maker. The name
derives from the devices eerier application in mechanical watches Switzerland and Geneva
being an important concern of watch making. It is also known as pin and star wheel. It is a
devise which is used to convert the continuous rotary into an intermittent rotary motion.
As show in the Figure 121, the driver wheel is an ordinary sprocket with a pin fitted
as a point near the circumference. The driven wheel is shaped as show and has radical slots
cut at regular intervals around its circumference. As the pin rotates, it enters one of these
slots, moves the driven through a pre-determined angle, and then leaves the slot so that the
movement of the driven wheel casts. The drive wheel also has a raised circular blacking dies
that locks the driven wheel position between stops. The mechanism needs to be well
lubricated; it is often enclosing in a capsule.
The number of slots around the dream wheel, the number and position of pin on the
Denver
wheel and the shaft spacing are arranged in achieve the desired intermittent
movement of the denser wheel. There is usually a large huu on the driver wheel to keep the
star wheel locked in position when it is not turning.
Geneva Wheel Design:
Many factors contribute to a successful Geneva mechanism design such as material
used, surface finish, tolerances, loads, stress levels, lubricant, etc.
Unsuccessful experimental application of this mechanism usually results in two
modes of failure pin wear and wheel breakage of these two modes, wear is the
handset to control.
The present design approach here is to reduce wear by altering the geometry of
wheel to reduce the contact stress while maintaining acceptable stress level in other
regions of the wheel.

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 The design of the Geneva mechanism is initiated by specifying the hub radius, the
roller diameter and the number of slots. At least 3 slots are necessary but most
problems can be solved with wheel having from 4 to 12 slots.
The lower wheel drives the upper one. The national movement of the lower wheel is
continues but the upper wheel only rotates intermittently (in steps). It takes six
revolutions of the lower wheel to produce one revolution of the upper wheel. If there
is six slots present in the star wheel.
The drive pin on the lower wheel engages with the slots on the
Geneva
Wheel and makes it turn just enough so that it is position when the pin comes round again.

Procedure / Method:
11. Demonstrate the parts and
working principle of the entire apparatus while it is turned off.
12. Plug in the main power supply and explain the mechanics involved in the design of
the apparatus, while the apparatus is running.
13. Explain the variable factors exist in the apparatus, such as number of slots in the
drive wheel and number of pins on the driving wheel.
14. Remove the main power supply.
Test Results / Report:
The test result s / report should include the following particulars:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

Manufacturer and model.

Important parts.
No of pins in drive wheel.
No of slots in driven wheel
Type of belt used.

Observation:

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_________________________________________________________________________
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Review Question:
1. Why the Geneva Mechanism is called as Pin and star wheel?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. State the applications of Geneva mechanism in textile?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. Discuss the factors by which we can regular the movement of the driven wheel?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Final Checklist:
1. Clean your apparatus and workbench before you leave.
2. Keep the apparatus back to their proper places.
3. Submit your answer to questions together with your data, calculations and results
Leaving the laboratory.

LAB EXPERIMENT 11

TAPPET SHEDDING

MECHANISM
Student Name: _______________________________
____________________
Mujahid Mehdi

Signature of the lab tutor ___________________

ID No.
Date:

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To study the power transfer in the tappet shedding system of

weaving loom
PERFORMANCE/OBJECTIVES
Upon successful completion of the experiment, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of positive tappet shedding in weaving process.
2. Know how to change and set tappets for different weaves.
TOOLS
Positive tappet shedding mechanism.
THEORY
A shedding mechanism separates the warp threads into two layers or divisions to form a
tunnel known as shed. The shed provides place for passage of the shuttle. A shed may be
formed by means of tappets, cams, etc.
Negative tappet shedding:
In a tappet shedding mechanism, if the tappets controls only one movement, either
an upward or downward movement of the heald shafts, then the shedding is known as
Negative tappet shedding. The heald shafts are returned by some external device like
springs, dead weights, roller, etc.
Positive tappet shedding:
In tappet shedding mechanism, if the tappets controls both the upward and
downward movements of the heald shafts, then the shedding mechanism is known as
Positive tappets shedding.
Tappets and Cams:
These are irregular metallic pieces used to produce an up-and-down motion in
followers and levers. The up-and-down motion is obtained by giving rotary motion to these
pieces. If the followers and lever are required to get a continuous up-and-down movement, a
cam or wiper is used. If the followers and lever are required to produce up-and-down
movement with regular intervals of rest, tappets are used. A pair of tappets and a cam is
shown below. These are specified portion in tappets that correspond to Dwell periods, i.e
regular intervals of the rest for the major parts involved in the motion.

Negative tappet shedding mechanism:

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Principle, construction and working:

Principle:
A tappet is given a rotary motion so that it depresses a follower and a lever, known
respectively as the anti-friction bowl and the treadle arrangement, by means of which the
heald shaft is operated.
Working:
When the bottom shaft is rotated in the clockwise direction as shown in the fig, the
tappets are also rotated. The tappets will depress the anti-friction bowl and the treadle.
Being fulcrum at one end, the front portion of the treadle moves down. This action is
transferred to the lamb rod, the heald shaft and the leather strap. So one heald shaft is
lowered and the threads connected to this heald shaft are lowered and form the bottom layer
of the shed.
The leather straps are attached to the reversing rollers is connected in opposite
directions, i.e. when leather strap is pulled down; it is unwound from its roller. The shaft
therefore rotates in the clockwise direction and the other leather strap is wound on its roller.
The heald shaft is raised and therefore the lamb rod and treadle lever are also raised. The
threads connected to the heald shaft are also raised and form the top layer of the shed.
For the next shed, the other tappets works with the other set of bowl, treadle, lamb
rod, heald shaft, strap and rollers and the other heald shaft is lowered. The first heald shaft
is raised by the top reversing rollers, and the positions of the heald shafts are thus
interchanged. Thus, for one rotation of the bottom shaft, two sheds are formed.
In this type of tappet shedding therefore, one tappet depresses the connected treadle
and the corresponding heald shaft is lowered. But the other heald shaft is raised by means
of the top reversing rollers. So this type of shedding is known as Negative tappet shedding
mechanism.

Timings and Setting:

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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

7.

8.
9.

Turn the crank to the top center position.

Fix the anti-friction bowls to the treadle levers; they should move freely in the slots.
Fix the treadle levers with a bracket to the back-rail of the loom.
Set the grid and grid bracket to the front rail of the loom.
Make sure that the tappets with the lower throw are fixed to the bottom shaft at the
starting handle side.
Fix the top reversing rollers to the top reversing roller shaft to be equidistant from the
ends and at the same time ensure that the connecting screws of the rollers are
symmetrical about the central axis of the shaft when the heald shafts are at the same
level. The roller of smaller diameter is always connected to the front heald shaft.
The heald shafts are connected to the top reversing rollers by means of cords and
leather straps. The leather straps are connected to the rollers, such that when one of
them winds on its roller the other strap unwinds from its roller and vice versa.
Lamb rods are connected to the heald shafts by cords.
Adjust the tappets on the bottom shaft and make sure of the following points:
The tappets with a bigger throw should be connected to the back heald shaft.
The bowls should have perfect contact with the tappet surfaces.
The treadles should be at the same level and parallel to each other at the top
center positions.
Heald shafts: The hook of the lamb rod of the front heald shaft should be
connected to the first notch of the treadle lever which that of the back heald shaft
should be connected to the third notch. If the depth of shed is altered, the
connections of the hooks to the treadle levers can be changed.

Points to be observed:
1. Turn the crank shaft through two revolutions and make sure that the bowls are always in
contact with the tappets.
2. The heald shafts should not touch the side frames or the slay.
3. Turn the crank shaft to the bottom center and check the size of shed. The bottom line of
warp sheet or the heald eyes of the lowered heald shaft should have a clearance of 1
mm from the race board and the top.
Top reversing rollers:
The bigger reversing roller P is connected to the back heald shaft K and the smaller
roller N is connected to the front heald shaft J. This is shown in fig.
RESULTS:
1. Turn the crank shaft through two revolutions and make sure that the bowls are always in
contact with the tappets.
2. The heald shafts should not touch the side frames or slay.
3. Turn the crank shaft to the bottom center and check the size of shed. The bottom line of
warp sheet or the heald eyes of the lowered heald shaft should have a clearance of 1
mm from the race board and the top.

REVIEW QUESTIONS:

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1. Why do we change the number of tappets?

_________________________________________________________________
2. What is role of tappets?

3. Define Negative Shedding?

FINAL CHECK LIST:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

Clean your equipment / materials and workbench before you leave.

Close all covers, nuts and bolts, which were opened.
Greasing and oiling is essential for all moving parts.
Return all equipment and materials to their proper storage area.
Switch off the machine before dismantling any part of the machine.
Submit your answers to questions together with your data, calculations and results
before the next lab.

LAB EXPERIMENT 12
SYSTEM

DOBBY SHEDDING

Student Name: ____________________________________

____________________

ID No.

Signature of the lab tutor________________________

_____________________

Date:

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To study the power transfer in the dobby shedding system of

weaving loom
PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE
Upon successful completion of this experiment the student Ill be able to
i.
ii.

Operate Dobby shedding mechanism.

Construct various designs by their own choice on dobby weaving looms.

EQUIPMENT/ MACHINES
Negative dobby shedding machine equipped on weaving loom.

THEORY
Since the production of the pattern on tappet shedding is limited to 8 or 12 heald
frame .A dobby shedding is one of improved mechanism allows you to change the weaving
style by using a section mechanism up to 24 healed frames.in this mechanism the healed
frame are all operated by jacks levers and occupy less space as compared to tappet
shedding mechanism The selection of mechanism controls the loom frame in the position of
maximum or minimum shed opening as per the lifting plan ,which is controlled by a pattern
chain or an electromagnetic system allows the users to change the fabrics specification
without changing any can mechanism .

It is very easy to change pattern chain whenever a new design required be weaving;
providing of course, the number of heald frames and order of drawing-in, there are many
types of dobbies available for weaving varieties of fabrics; there are also classified positive
and negative dobbies in action. Dobbies are further subdivided into;
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i.
ii.

1-Single lift single jack dobby

2-Double lift double jack dobby

Single lift single jack dobby characterized by effecting healed frames movement
takes place by the same machine elements for every pick consequently and this element
must be ready for operation for any requited pick in the selected patterns whereas double
lift dobby is provided with two elements having opposite working cycle .one elements
responsible for even number of pick and the other for the odd number of picks .There is
available time taken by two crank revolutions of the loom for the selection of the healed
frames.
Construction:

In SAMHO (origin: Korea) dobby, a driving shaft is connected with a T-lever. The
shaft gets motion from a bottom shaft

Two draw knives are connected with T-lever, at up and down & tey are engaged
with 2 hooks

The upper hook is supported by plain feeler via a needle and bottom hook by
hooked feeler

Below the feelers, a pattern cylinder with pattern chain and peg plan is placed

The hooks are joined with a driving lever which is pivoted. The driving lever is
connected with a jack lever via a connecting lever. The jack lever is pivoted at one
end.

Jack lever is attached with heald frame via guide roller and connecting cord. Heald
frame is connected with a spring for lowering.

PROCEDURE/METHOD
The working of different parts of this dobby as:

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1. When the driving shaft moves up and down, T-lever gives inward & outward
movement.
2. According to fabric design, when peg came in contact with the plain feeler, then the
left portion of feeler is raised and the right portion being lowered. As hooks are
supported with feeler, hooks are lowered and upper hook came in contact with upper
knife.
3.

In this state, when connecting rod moves down, the upper draw knife moves left. As
a result upper hook also moves to the left. As driving lever is joined with jack lever
joined with connecting lever, the jack lever moves to left at the same time. Thus the
heald shaft is lifted.

4. Similarly, when the right end of hooked feeler is lowered, then lower hook came in
contact with lower knife. In this state, when connecting rod moves up and the bottom
portion of T-lever moves to the left side.
5. As a result, bottom portion of driving lever moves to the left & the top portion of the
jack lever moves to the left. Hence the heald shaft is again lifted.
6. The shaft will therefore be lowered with the help of return spring and will remain
down for next pick.
CALCULATION
If we produce 3/1 twill weaves which is possible to produce on dobby shedding motion. We
shall require minimum 8 lags with 4 repeats of design. As there is straight draft so the
drawing in order for war 1,2,3,4 and repeats are useful till the last warp end.

OBSERVATIONS:
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REVIEW QUESTIONS:

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1- What is maximum range design repeats are possible to produce on dobby shedding
mounted on the looms at our laboratory and names different design possible to
weave?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2- What are advantages of early shedding?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3- What are advantages of late shedding?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Final Check List:

1234-

Clean your equipment /material and tools before you leave.

Close all covers, nut bolts tightly which were opened.
Returns all tolls, equipment and material to their proper storage area.
Submit your answer to question together with your date, calculation, and results
before the next laboratory.

LAB EXPERIMENT 13

SHUTTLE PICKING

MECHANISM
Student Name: ____________________________________
____________________
Signature
of the lab tutor________________________
Mujahid
Mehdi
_____________________

ID No.
Date:
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TO STUDY THE POWER TRANSFER IN THE PICKING SYSTEM OF

SHUTTLE WEAVING LOOM
PERFORMANCE OBJECT:
Upon successful completion of this experiment, the student will be able to:
i)
ii)

Understand working of various picking mechanism.

Learn the setting of under pick motion.

EQUIPMENT / MACHINES:
Under picking loom mechanism on conventional shuttle loom.

DISCUSSION / THEORY:
The picking mechanism passes weft thread form one selvedge of the fabric to the
other through the shed by means of shuttle, a projectile, a rapier, a needle, and air-jet or a
water-jet. The inserted weft thread is known as pick. There are different methods of
carrying the weft through the shed. On the conventional shuttle loom wind the weft yarn on
to a pirn and insert this pirn in to a wooden shuttle. Then the shuttle is pushed through the
wrap shed form one shuttle box to the other. As the shuttle carries the weft pirn through the
warp shed. The interlacing of these picks with the warp ends results in the formation of a
cloth. There are two types of picking motion in conventional shuttle loom.
a. Over pick motion
b. Under pick motion

PROCEDURE / METHOD
In our laboratory we have done practical on side lever under pick motion on shuttle
loom as we know there are two types of under pick motion; cone lever pick and side lever
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pick. The side lever pick is simplest used for all types of fabric. All parts are fitted outside of
the loom frame, so easy to maintain the motion comprises of the following part:
1.
2.
3.
4.

A wooden side lever.

A picking shoe fixed on the side lever.
A wooden picking stick fixed to iron shoe.
The picker is loose on the picking stick and guided between the bottom grooves of
the shuttle box.
5. A bowl strikes down the side as it revolve with the striking device fixed to the bottom
shaft.
6. A spring attach to the bottom of the iron shoe returns picking stick after each forward
strike.
Settings of side lever under pick motion
i.

Picking starts when the slay is about 60mm back from the front dead center and the
picking bowl comes in contact with the nose.
ii. Stroke i.e. movement of the picker, when the loom is rotated by hands depands upon
the width of the loom. Picking motion of the off side of the loom given about 5 cm
more movement than to the starting handle side.
iii.
Picking stick return spring should be sufficient to bring it back after picking.

TEST REPORTS / RESULT

The length of strokes
Reed space in cm
40
Stroke length in cm
27

44
28

48
28

52
29

56
30

60
31

64
31

OBSERVATIONS:
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_________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

REVIEW QUESTION
1. Which picking mechanism is superior as per its working?

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__________________________________________________________________
2. What are the demerits of under pick mechanism?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
3. What is the use of buffer?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
FINAL CHECKLIST
1. Clean your apparatus and work bench before you leave.
2. Keep the apparatus back to their proper places.
3. Submit your answers to questions and results before the next laboratory experiment
according to the time table.

LAB EXPERIMENT 14

RAPIER PICKING

MECHANISM
Student Name: ____________________________________
____________________
Mujahid Mehdi

Signature of the lab tutor________________________

ID No.
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Date:

To study the power transfer in the picking system of

rapier weaving loom
Performance objective:
Upon successful completion of this experiment, the student will be able to:
I.

Understand the working principle of rapier weaving machine.

II. Know the advantage and disadvantages of rapier weaving machine.

EQUIPMENT /MACHINE

Rapier Weaving Machine.

DISCUSSION / THEORY
Insertion of weft by rapier is a mechanically modern and refined version of the primitive
method of fabric producing in which the weft was secured in a slot of a stick. The loom
equipped in our laboratory the gripped heads are attached to rapiers, which are flexible
tapes. The rapiers are made of coated steel or reinforced high performance man-made fiber
the major advantage of rapier weft insertion system is easy and reliable weft transmission to
the giver rapier even in the system on which the end of weft yarn is firmly gripped. In rapier
system the initial speed of the giver rapier is very low and enough time is available for weft
engagement with rapier. As the weft is placed in the way of rapier, the weft feed mechanism
need not be very precise. This also explains why the weft color change is so easy and
simple on rapier weaving machine.
Different makers have different ideas for driving the rapier. The main aims are

To reduce the cost of manufacture.

To make it simple, durable and ease of maintenance.

To make in versatile.

To reduce floor space.

Sulzer Ruti G6300 rapier loom available at our laboratory will weave not only fashion fabric
with as many as a weft color but also furnishing fabrics, simple print base fabrics and denims
as efficiently as light to heavy weight industrial fabrics.

PROCEDURE / METHOD
When compared to other unconventional weft insertion system, the high mass of moving
parts and the rapier itself are limiting factors, which do not allow very high operating speeds,
it is a fact that rapier weaving machines do not give such high output as projectile or jet
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weaving machines but covers a wide range of different application. In other words versatility
is the major reason for the success of rapier weaving machines.
I.

Supply packages are mounted on the magazine on the left hand side of the loom.
Several looms having packages on right hand side also.

II. Weft accumulators are used between packages and tensioner.

III. The weft yarn passes forward through an eye of vertical selector needles. Number of
needles can be used depending upon weft color range.
IV. The weft selection needles may be operated by a dobby or jacquard.
V. In all the rapier looms to and fro movement of the rapier is derived either from linkage
mechanism or from a cam. Linkage mechanism has the advantage of simplicity and
reliability and is cheap, quiet and consumes less energy than a cam.

TEST RESULTS / REPORTS

Our rapier loom is G6300 Sulzer rapier loom of 190 cm running at 450 rpm having
microprocessor to store data and programmed for require quality to be prepared.

REVIEW QUESTION
1. What are the advantages of linkage mechanism of driving of rapier?

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___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
2. How many number of selection needles are used and why?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

FINAL CHECKLIST
4. Clean your apparatus and work bench before you leave.
5. Keep the apparatus back to their proper places.
6. Submit your answers to questions and results before the next laboratory experiment
according to the time table.

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