Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in ... the weft is checked for proper tension after each cycle, shuttles with empty bobbins are automatically discarded, while a laser keeps an eye on the ...

Small but mighty, bobbins are the unsung heroes behind seamless weaving. Precision-crafted and built for high-speed looms, these tiny spools feed the threads that bring fabrics to life.

The seemingly humble flying-shuttle loom, originally built to make the weaving of wide cloth faster and easier, stood at the threshold between the largely handcrafted world of the past and the ...