Selvedge Formation in Water-Jet Weaving
topic
Water-jet woven fabric selvedge formation uses tucked-in selvedge devices that fold the cut weft end back into the selvedge shed before beat-up, creating a clean bound selvedge appearance, or leno selvedge threads twisted around each pick end to bind the cut weft, with selvedge device adjustment for weft yarn type and insertion parameters being critical for selvedge quality that determines fabric handling and finishing edge stability.
Role
Produces the bound selvedge required for fabric handling in finishing without fraying of weft ends that would occur if weft ends were simply cut flush with the fabric edge, with tucked-in selvedge providing the cleanest appearance for high-quality fabric applications and leno selvedge providing more secure binding for fabrics subject to high tension during finishing operations.