COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURE
- Created by: Abigail
- Created on: 16-05-15 11:44
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- computer-aided manufacture relies on the computer software to control CNC machines
- these enable the automated production of textiles through fibres, yarns and fabrics
- knitting machines and looms, fabric spreading, cutting machines, etc, all make use of CAM
- the first true knitted sock was made in the 7th-9th century, although knit-like structures were known in Peru around 1100BC
- remained the chief method for making footwear
FLAT KNITTING;
- is the only method for producing shapes, fully-fashioned textile goods
- has remained a very labour-intensive process
- in the 1990s however, Shima Seiki fully automatic seamless glove knitting machines were developed using weft-knit technology
- could shape entire gloves with closed fingertips and requires no post-stitching of the finger tubes
- this enabled the development of WholeGarment technology in which an entire sweater could be knitted without any sewing or linking
- eliminates cut loss and waste
- lowers material costs per item
- reduces material consumption making it more environmentally friendly
- eliminates bulk
- an advancement of WholeGarment technology was the introduction of FIRST (Fully fashiooned, Intarsia, Rib transfer and Sinker) machines which provide increased pattern capability like flared skirts
- allows for…
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