Fabric Formation I
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Fabric Formation I Syllabus — Unit-wise Content
The official GTU curriculum for Fabric Formation I (subject code 3132907) as prescribed for Textile Tech. · Semester 3 divides the course into 3 units, covering 46 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (3132907)Unit 1 Brief idea about different ways of fabric formation. Classification of fabrics
- Sequence of Yarn Preparation Process for weaving Warp preparation: Winding: Objects of winding
- Different bobbins (a) before winding
- (b) after winding
- Winding machines classification
- Types of winders
- Basic components of a winder
- Different types of winding: parallel
- stepped precision
- Package building
- Winding parameters & their optimization
- Yarn tension & tensioning devices
- Yarn clearing
- yarn faults
- yarn clearing devices: Mechanical yarn clearers or Slub catchers- Fixed blade
- Swinging blade type
- Electronic yarn clearer- photo-electric detection
- Capacitance detection
- Concept of clearing curves and setting of electronic clearers
- methods of yarn traversing & package drive
- Yarn joining by knotting & Splicing
- Package faults
- remedies & Calculations related to production
- efficiency etc
- Automatic winding machines
Unit 2 Warping
- Systems of warping
- Constructional details & features of warping machine
- drive to machine parts
- types of creel
- control devices
- Direct & Sectional warping
- defects and remedial measures
- Calculations related to production
- efficiency etc
- concept of ball warping
- draw warping
- features of modern machines
Unit 3 Sizing
- Sizing Ingredients
- Classification of sizing machines
- features of sizing machine
- size preparation and application
- Methods of drying sized yarns
- Sizing of synthetic yarns
- staple fibre yarns
- polyester-cotton blends etc
- Defects and remedies
- 14 Subject Code: 3132907 w.e.f