Knowles’ New Ingrain Power Carpet Loom. Designed to meet a want long felt in the manufacture of Ingrain Carpets, for a loom that should be simple in its construction, easy of operation, positive in its motions, and could be run at a high rate of speed. The Knowles Loom Works take pleasure in calling the attention of carpet manufacturers to their new Ingrain Carpet Loom, as one in which all the above features are combined in such a manner as to make a loom that meets the requirements mentioned above, and one that will be highly appreciated by manufacturers of those goods for which the loom is designed. The following are among the important features: The journals on the loom are controlled by a cam motion, or by the same efficient chain motion that is used on our Worsted Loom instead of the cam motion, handling the warp with the greatest ease and calling either journal at will, which cannot be done on other carpet looms, thus giving a wider range of pattern and design than on other looms; and should it be necessary to change the shading, it can be done by changing the chain, instead of cutting out the warp and re-drawing it. The box mechanism is positive, and controlled by a chain on the same shaft as the journals, and may be used with the chain alone, or with the chain in combination with the cards. The motion can be run forward or reversed at will, and any box called as desired, thus giving a wide range to the shading facilities of the loom, and any combination of colors can be produced on this loom that can be done on any 4 × 4 box loom in the world. The Jacquard is of our own manufacture, and of the most improved pattern. Great care is used in its construction, thus making it a very efficient part of the loom, and is driven from the same shaft as the journals and box motion, thus working in harmony with them. The take-up motion is positive, and is very substantial and accurate, consisting of fluted rolls, and operated by the usual train of gearing, while the goods are wound up on a roll below. The let-off is controlled by the tension of the warp over a rocking whip roll, operated by a cam on the bottom shaft, held by a clamp friction, geared to the head of the beam. Two filling motions are used, one at each end of the lay, each working independently of the other, inside the selvedge, so that the breakage of the weft is instantly detected, and these motions are so combined with friction pulley and brake, that the loom is stopped instantly “on the pick,” and consequently, when filling is replaced, the loom is ready to start without loss of time in finding the pick, or setting of Jacquard or box motion. The shuttle-smash protector, which knocks off the loom when the shuttle does not box properly, thus preventing what are known as “shuttle smashes;” a shuttle check, for easing the force of the shuttle as it enters the box; a foot lever, for throwing the lay back when the loom is stopped, making it very easy for the weaver, and the speed at which the loom can be run, together with the features mentioned above, combine to make this loom the best in the market for the purpose for which it is designed. Correspondence solicited and circulars sent on application. Knowles Loom Works, No. 57 Jackson Street, Worcester, Mass.
Schaum & Uhlinger, 1030-1038 New Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Manufacturers of Ribbon, Tape and Webbing Looms, Latest Improvements. New Patterns. Lathes Or Battons, For Ribbons, Fringes, Tapes, Suspender and Goring Web, &c. We construct our Lathes on correct mechanical principles, use only the best materials, and produce The Best Lathe In the Market. Write to us for estimates: it will pay you. Jacquard Machines, With any desired number of hooks. Applied to any manufacture of loom. Harness Tied up for all Figured Weaving. A Full Line of Weavers’ Supplies: Mails, Lingoes, Heddles, Harness Twine, Compart-Boards, Glass Rings, Shuttle Eyes, &c. If you contemplate manufacturing Figured Goods, write to us for information, or send us samples of the goods you desire to make, and we will furnish you estimates for a complete equipment, including Jacquard Machines, with harness tied-up, designs made, cards cut, &c. Fifteen years’ practical experience in this line of business enables us to give our customers the Best Results with the Least Expense. Schaum & Uhlinger, 1030-1038 New Market St., Philadelphia, Pa.
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