Conventionally, the task of the
insertion of weft threads to make a variety of designs is done manually
by tying knots. It is tedious, cumbersome and time consuming. The thread
is also wasted in the connection between one motif and another. Deepak
Bharali came up with a device consisting of three components; base frame,
magnet-bearing shaft and specially designed bobbin. These components can
be fitted to any handloom Jacquard machine. The innovation reduces the
time required for making designs to one third of what is required in the
traditional way of doing it. The product appeared in the market in the
year 2007.
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