This work develops an automated creeling system for the carpet and textile industries. Its goal is to increase the competitiveness of the industries by addressing the critical need for creeling automation through: (1) improving working conditions and reducing work-related injuries, (2) reducing operational cost, (3) increasing process efficiency, (4) improving product quality, and (5) reducing yarn waste. The project focuses on the creeling process for carpet tufting operations. A low-cost prototype of an automated creeler has been developed to demonstrate feasibility. Together with an on-line package weight matching scheme, this system is advanced as a tool to increase productivity in the textile industry.
| Number of Pages : | 6 |
| Published : | 11/01/1998 |
