Fabric Cutting devices using in apparel industry (Part - 1)
There are different types of fabric cutting devices are being used during bulk period in apparel industry. Cutting way should be select based on garments type, fabric nature, order quantity and urgency etc. All of this process/method are describing below;
1) Band knife:
A knife having the form of an endless belt running over a set of pulleys and used for splitting hides into two or more thicknesses and for cutting many thicknesses of cloth. Much more accurate cut for smaller parts, suitable for cutting sharp corners like piping, loops etc. Not suitable for large parts cutting, more fabric wastage as block piece of fabric is required but possible to cut 90 angles of the lay. Air
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Die cutting is a process where pressing the rigid blade onto the laid fabric. The die is a sharp shape of the pattern border including notches by bending the strip to the shape required and welding the joint. It cannot be sharpened and must be replaced when worn. Which garments exist critical small part and very difficult to use normal cutting or other cutting option that time we can use die cutting to accurate for sharp corners & circular patterns. die cutting machine
Die cutting mainly used for embroidery applique, shoulder pads, cap, shoe & backpack items cutting to get high standard of accuracy but only appropriate to situations where large quantities of the same pattern will be cut. This appliance is very accurate for sharp corners and circular patterns but not suitable for larger parts cutting. But this process may increase production cost, cutting time and higher fabric wastage due to use of block pieces. Operator should be more careful to handle this device because a heavy metal bar creates 20 ton pressure during
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They can also cut strips from woven, vinyl or other fabrics. Some machines are so sophisticated to be able to accurately measure and cut fabrics, such as, tapes, ribbons, strapping’s, elastics, etc. Most of the factories use them for rib cutting in the knit garment factories. There are machines which are quite simple. There are other types which are automatic and with computer control with multiple speeds and are equipped with winding and tension control devices. Figures show rib cutting machines used in the knit garment industries for producing ribs for binding tapes for T-shirts, panties, briefs
Before a metal piece or metal alloy can be used in any given application, whether it is a construction project or anything else, it might be necessary to cut the material to the right shape and size. One may need to cut metal into pieces of different sizes and shapes according to the end use.
With her story, "Everyday Use," Alice Walker is saying that art should be a living, breathing part of the culture it arose from, rather than a frozen timepiece to be observed from a distance. To make this point, she uses the quilts in her story to symbolize art; and what happens to these quilts represents her theory of art.(thesis)
It is essential to understand the revolution of the female silhouette throughout history, specifically looking at the corset “an undergarment traditionally made of stiffened material laced tight to the body in order to slim a woman's waist” now and then and how the silhouette changed. Understanding the importance of this history and being aware of the evolution in women’s lifestyles, it will be practical to use traditional construction methods that will give us the ability and possibility to apply this knowledge to our future fashion design. In the fifteenth century women began wearing an undergarment of thickened linen, tightened by front or back ties which was known as corset to give the women a snug shape. It was made of two layers of linen tightly held together with stiff glue. Corset makers by the sixteenth century then changed the process of making corset by introducing a thin piece of whalebone in between two layers of corset material which was like knitting needles.
Fabrication at the factory utilizes a mix of robotics and manual labor to produce the body of the V-Rod. Robots that are designed to cut pipe are capable of completing a single operation within 3 seconds. Other fabrication robots utilize 1800 watt lasers that can perform cutting operations at the rate of 100 inches per minute. Where robotics can be used to perform high speed cutting and welding operations, skilled workers are a...
Deli meat and cold cuts - meat slicers are frequently used in cutting cheeses as well
To conclude, the capability to create customized clothing is becoming undemanding as technology evolves. Ready made apparel were only available in predetermined size before the American Civil War, this exemplifies how the sizes were arbitrary and were not the same on a broad scale. The statement “The wealthy’s clothes were made by tailors” is a prime example of how tailored outfits are costly. Today, designers have computer-aided design to their disposal this improved the creation of cloths in many ways making it effortless to design the clothing and to also produce them. With the creation of new technology making cloths, fabrics will become
During the 19th century, the Japanese impressed the Europeans with their textiles at World Fairs, soon after“craftsmen in England and France began to use screens made of silk”, (Kali Forbes, Silkscreening History) which gave it the name Silk screening. Silkscreen processes were primarily used for printing fabrics in Europe, and in the United States, the uses were almost exclusively commercial. These printing techniques became a “jealously guarded secret in the United States. Traveling-Teachers were used to sell their knowledge to local printers.” (Carnevale, M. History of
Different chemistries and production methods of these fibers give them certain advantages. as viscose’s ability to combine with other fibers to create new fabrics easily) and disadvantages. such as nylon’s quickly weakening fibers or natural silk’s difficulty of production. other that make them more or less suitable for certain purposes. For this reason, when? considering silk and artificial silk, it is illogical to pick one fiber that is superior to the others.
The strengths of the book come from its’ accessibility. The book is easy to follow and provides readers with a great deal of information about the production of mass-manufactured clothing. As well as brings awareness to its’ many issues which we inadvertently take part in when we purchase such products. The book is well written and thoroughly researched but does have its’ share of weaknesses.
Weaving is a common thread among cultures around the world. Weaving is a way of producing cloth or textile. Today we have machines that weave large-scale textiles at cheap prices. Production of cloth by hand is rarely engaged in today’s Westernized societies. Not many people are thinking about how the fibers are actually constructed to make their clothes. However, in other cultures across the world the tradition of weaving still exists. By comparing three cultures that continue weaving as a part of their tradition we can see similarities and the differences between them. The reasons that each culture still weaves vary, as do the methods and materials. The desired characteristics of the cloth also vary around the world as each culture values different aesthetics.
Oils, balls, swabs, bandages, tissue, paper, napkins, diapers, socks, underwear, shirts, shorts, sweaters, pants, coats, towels, linen, cushions, drapery, upholstery, rugs, carpet, comforters, mattresses, insulation, filtration, and many other things that are used daily by everyone are composed of, or inspired by cotton. Cotton is a soft, fluffy, naturally occurring fiber plant that can be processed into an array of materials and goods.
Clothing is one the primary ways that lace trim is used. Wide lace patterns are commonly used for adorning blouses, skirts, dresses and pullover tops. What’s more, lace can also be added to lingerie and underwear.
Aldrich, Winifred. "The Impact Of Fashion On The Cutting Practices For The Woman's Tailored Jacket 1800-1927." Textile History 34.2 (2003): 134-170. Art Full Text (H.W. Wilson). Web. 10 Nov. 2013.
Fabrics can be made of natural and synthetic materials. Natural fabrics, like cotton (NY Fashion Center) for example, are found here on earth while synthetic fabrics are manmade (MV Styles). There are many distinguish ways to determine if a fabric is natural or synthetic. Each fabric is different in its own way due to it reaction to heat, its odor, residue and chemicals (MV Styles). Fabrics are seen and used every day and in every way. Synthetic material has been pushed more into the picture because it much easier to make and the cheapest to buy. Synthetic materials are sometimes made form fossil fuels like coal. Cotton and Broadcloth are natural fabrics; Polyester is synthetic and Flannel in a synthetic blend with cotton. Fabrics are made up of fibers which have their own chemical structure, which determines their classification. Polymers make up the fibers (Ball-Deslich and Funkhouser). Since cotton is natural, it comes from a natural cellulose fiber with the polymer of glucose (Cotton). Polyester is synthetic which can be classified as saturated or u...
From 2005 the textile segment has been made up of 2 companies, transforming raw materials into fabrics, from spinning to finishing and ennobling. Handicraft product quality and technological research development characterize this business segment which works with internationally recognized names of the apparel and fashion industry.