Weft Insertion
AssemblyThe curved weft needle that swings a doubled weft across the shed each pick and the latch-needle knitter at the opposite selvedge that chains the returned loops into a locked edge. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Weft Insertion
7 top-level lines as of r113485| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weft Needle | narrow-fabric-loom-weft-needle | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2 | Needle Lever | narrow-fabric-loom-needle-lever | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 3 | Selvedge Latch Needle | narrow-fabric-loom-knit-needle | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Knitting Cam | narrow-fabric-loom-knit-cam | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 5 | Weft Guide | narrow-fabric-loom-weft-guide | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 6 | Weft Detector | narrow-fabric-loom-weft-sensor | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 7 | Ball Bearing | ball-bearing | 4× | 4 | · | part |