Automation In Textile Processing

Did you know India bags second number in the production of fiber in the world?  Yes, that is why; textile industry in India has flourished to generate huge opportunities of employment. The textile processing in India mainly includes cotton fibers and other fibers like jute, wool, silk and other man-made/ synthetic fibers. The textile processing is the term refers to manufacturing fibers/ yarns to giving the finest woven fabric. If you are interested to know more about textile processing and processing machinery, you are right here to know about it. This article explores a lot about it.

How Do We Get A Fine Fabric From Raw Materials?

 

Earlier, man used to produce fibers/ woven fabric using hand-looms but today, advanced technology power-loom machines are used to do it. However, the textile processing is a complex process which includes several processes like –

• Spinning – This process includes different operations in the blow room such as cleaning, dust removal, blending, carding, combing etc.
• Weaving – The next process after spinning is weaving in which fabric is produced with a weaving machine or a loom. 
• Dyeing – It is generally takes place in three phases. The fiber, water soluble dye and dye liquor are the three main components in this process. 
• Printing – Once the dye is fixed, printing can be carried out to produce colorful printed fabric. In textile processing, different printing methods are used to print the fabric such as block printing, roller printing, ink-jet printing, heat transfer, screen printing etc.

Once all these processes are carried out, a fine texture, ready to use fabric can be obtained.

Which Textile Processing Machinery Is Used To Derive The End Product?

 

Now, you must be aware that textile processing is a long process and includes several stages / operations before getting final product. But now it is not as difficult as it was earlier. Nowadays, different types of processing machines are developed to get the job done easily. This processing machinery includes various machines like –

• Spinning machines – Spinning process is carried out with blow room machines, carding machines, draw frame, roving frame, comber etc.
• Weaving machines – You will find splendid variety of weaving machines using different techniques like air-jet weaving machines, shuttle/ shuttle-less machines, water jet machines, Rapier, projectile weaving machines.
• Dyeing machines – A range of dyeing machines include polymerising machines, mercerizing machines, bleaching machines, steamers, washing machines etc.
• A range of digital printing machines are devised that give high speed and excellent quality printing output.

Thus, automation of various textile processing helped textile industries to produce quality fabric on large scale.  The textile processing in India has expanded vastly showing around 2500 textile weaving factories and more than 4500 textile finishing industries. This industry is growing rapidly and needs both skilled and unskilled employees. Even the subordinate industries like manufacturing textile processing machines are establishing in order to fulfill demands of the growing textile industry.