Warp beam

How it is used

Used in weaving preparation and loom setup; distinguish it from the roller carrying finished cloth.

Example sentences

1. The warp beam was ready before the weaving machine finished the previous order.

   Preparing the yarn supply in advance helps the next setup.

2. Uneven tension across the warp beam caused problems at the fabric edges.

   The quality of the prepared warp affects the subsequent weaving process.

Common collocations

• prepare a warp beam
• warp beam tension

Related terms

• weaveThe pattern in which the lengthwise warp yarns and crosswise weft yarns are interlaced in a woven fabric, such as plain, twill or satin.
• yarnA continuous thread made by twisting fibres together, which is then woven or knitted into fabric.

More terms: Textile Production

• knitting
• dyeing
• finishing
• shrinkage
• colourfastness
• pilling
• singeing
• desizing
• mercerisation
• heat setting
• calendering
• fulling