🪑 Curtain & Sofa Fabric Weaving Machine
🏭 What Is It?
A Curtain/Sofa Weaving Machine is a Jacquard or Dobby-based weaving loom specially designed to produce thick, wide, and patterned fabrics for:
- Curtains
- Upholstery (sofa, couch, armchair fabrics)
- Drapery
- Decorative home furnishings
These fabrics are often textured, multi-colored, and highly durable, requiring specialized machinery to achieve consistent quality.
⚙️ How It Works
The process involves warp and weft yarn interlacing under the control of either a Jacquard or Dobby mechanism.
🧵 Weaving Process:
- Pattern Input:
- Fabric designs are created using CAD software.
- Uploaded to the loom’s digital control panel (e.g., Staubli, Bonas Jacquard).
- Yarn Setup:
- Uses polyester, chenille, cotton, viscose, or blended fancy yarns.
- Special yarn feeders manage thick yarns and textured materials.
- Weaving Execution:
- Jacquard or dobby head lifts warp yarns to create complex designs.
- Weft yarn is inserted using rapier, air jet, or shuttle.
- Output:
- Finished fabric is rolled or cut.
- Machines may include selvage cutters, folding systems, or take-up rollers.
🧾 Key Specifications (Typical)
| Feature | Specification Range |
|---|---|
| Weaving Width | 190 cm – 360 cm |
| Speed | 400 – 800 RPM |
| Weft Insertion | Rapier / Air Jet / Shuttle |
| Yarn Compatibility | Chenille, polyester, linen, cotton, metallic |
| Jacquard Compatibility | 1200 – 6400 hooks (Staubli, Bonas, etc.) |
| Color Capability | Up to 6–12 weft colors |
🪡 Fabrics It Produces
- Jacquard Drapery
- Chenille Upholstery Fabric
- Tapestry and Brocade
- Damask Curtain Fabric
- Velvet and Suede-type textures
- Textured Linen & Cotton Sofa Fabrics
🧠 Key Features
- ✅ Heavy Yarn Compatibility – Handles thick and soft yarns like chenille or linen.
- ✅ Multicolor Design Support – Weft selectors for 6–12 colors.
- ✅ Wide Weaving – For large width curtains and upholstery.
- ✅ Jacquard Ready – Compatible with electronic jacquard for high-detail design.
- ✅ Durable Build – Reinforced to handle heavy fabrics at high speed.
💡 Popular Brands for Curtain/Sofa Weaving
| Brand | Country | Strengths |
|---|---|---|
| ITEMA | Italy | R9500 rapier loom, jacquard-ready |
| Dornier | Germany | Precision home textile looms |
| Picanol | Belgium | High-speed dobby & jacquard |
| Vamatex | Italy | Versatile rapier machines |
| Chinese OEMs (e.g., MEI) | China | Cost-effective jacquard looms |
🏆 Benefits
- High production speed for decorative fabric
- Rich color and texture output for premium sofa & curtain fabric
- Can run 24/7 in export factories
- Cost-effective compared to embroidery or printed fabrics (for large runs)
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