Advanced tufted carpet patterning technology

摘要

After a review of the tufting industry's development, and a brief introduction to available systems for producin patterned tufted carpets, the principle of ICN (Individually Controlled Needle) and the related advanced tufting technology Col ortec arepresented. Finally, Colortec machine, Axminster weaving machine, and Wilton loom are compared. It is believed that th Cobble Colortec machine is a significant jump forward in the tufted carpets industry as it now allows access to all major carpc marketsin a competitive fashion.