The world of weaving is very different from knitting. In a woven fabric, there are threads of weft and warp that crosses each other according to a weaving pattern. The warp threads make up the length of the fabric and are reunited and wound on a « warp beam ». We find the weft wires in the width and they are inserted through the warp by feeders and rapiers. These feeders and rapiers equipped with small clamps allow a very tight control of tensions to produce a regular fabric, compliant to the highest standards and ready to protect you.

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There are several types of weaving looms. Rapier looms are ideal for the technical threads that Guillemot uses in its fabrics. Equipped with a fully electronic dobby, it gives Guillemot complete freedom in creating the desired patterns and obtain the properties required by the high standards to be met.

An efficient visual inspection system as well as multiple sensors placed in strategic locations ensure quality during production. Knitting looms are not to be left aside with recent investments in improving current looms and buying two new state of the art knitting looms.

Circular knitting is carried out using individual needles located on a cylinder as well as on a dial placed 90 degrees from the cylinder. Each needle receives the thread delivered by feeders and is activated by cams precisely controlling the tension as well as the required knitting pattern. Several sensors allow continuous verification of the different control points on the machine. As it is circular, it is with each revolution that the loom inserts up to 96 threads at once. The fabric is then rolled up after passing through the illuminated section allowing continuous visual inspection.