The sewing machine created in the XIX century has roughly remained unchanged in its basictechnologies. Although a great range of mechanical and electronic technologies has boostedits development enormously, the process of sewing itself, however, although perfected inmany aspects, has remained uncontrolled.Many of the phenomena occurring at high-speedsewing (up to 10000 stitches per minute) are still not properly understood.This project is creating a deeper insight into the sewing process, identifying and describingthe variables that can be monitored and/or controlled in a way that ensures a better control ofthis production process. Some monitoring and control algorithms are already under test.Concurrently the project develops software support tools to allow the up-front engineering ofthe process, resulting in control parameters to be downloaded to the machine controllers. Thesoftware would also serve as a support tool for the textile manufacturer, to tune and improvematerials’ properties and define the relationship between materials and optimum sewingconditions.
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