Terms for Textile Machinery

Some common terms related to textile machinery include:

• Warp: The set of yarns that run lengthwise in a woven fabric.
• Weft: The yarns that are inserted across the width of a woven fabric, perpendicular to the warp.
• Count: A measure of the fineness or coarseness of yarn, usually expressed in terms of linear density like tex or denier.
• Pick: Refers to the insertion of a single weft yarn in the weaving process.
• Feed roller: A roller in some textile machines that feeds the fibers or yarns at a controlled rate.