What is a shuttle?

The shuttle is a part of the loom, which carries the shuttle and introduces the weft into the shed. It does intermittent reciprocating motion on the traditional loom and continuous circular motion on the circular loom.

China used shuttles from the Warring States to the Han Dynasty. Modern shuttles are made of persimmon, Cyclobalanopsis glauca, laminated board or nylon. The front and rear walls of the shuttle are coated with plastic or pasted with hard paper as protective layers. The shuttle cavity is often filled with bristles, nylon thread, fur or plush. To prevent the weft from falling off when the weft is unwound.

The shuttle tip is made of medium carbon steel and has a certain hardness after heat treatment. The angles between the back wall and the bottom of the shuttle are 86.5 degrees, 87 degrees, 88 degrees and 90 degrees. Acute angle is used to improve the stability of shuttle flight.

Extended data:

1, weaving:

Shuttle weaving is a cross structure, and the shuttle drives the weft yarn to pass through the warp yarn opening that opens and closes up and down. Shuttle weaving is a name different from knitting. Shuttle weaving is a cross structure.

2. shuttle loom

Shuttle loom is a kind of loom that uses traditional shuttle (wooden shuttle or plastic shuttle) for weft insertion. Shuttle is bulky, heavy and repeatedly projected. Machine vibration, noise, slow speed and low efficiency.

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