Designed and Developed at Griffith Textile Machines , the Griffith Rapier Loom is the world’s only Rapier Hand Loom.
Specification
Maximum reed width 2 metres
Maximum fabric width in the reed 1.9 metres
Number of weft colours 6
Maximum number of heald frames 8
Pick repeat 4 to 16 , any sequence
Take-off rate 0,6 picks per mm
Floor space ( without operators seat or weft creel ) 2100mm wide by 1500mm deep
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Wide Fabrics
Reed width up to 2 metres
Fast and easy pedalling
The use of a lightweight rapier makes possible the weaving of both wide and narrow fabrics at high speed with light pedalling. A 2metre reed width loom can be pedalled continuously at 80 picks per minute , and a 1 metre machine at 120 picks per minute
East weft pattern change
There is an option of two weft selection systems. The simplest uses plastic discs on a chain or for long pick repeats , there is the option of a punched card selector
Gentle on yarns
The small shed and short reed throw mean less abrasion of the warp yarn
Constant warp tension let-off
This is achieved by a simple tension controlled braking system. The tension can be altered by changing the position of the spring
Quiet and clean
It can be installed anywhere
No pirn winding or pirn replenishment
The weft is taken straight from standard yarn packages
Yarn break signal
A battery operated buzzer alerts the weaver to a weft or leno yarn break
Spare Parts
Our spare parts department is geared to providing same day shipment of all stocked items
