Fabrication of Semi-Automatic Handloom Machine

Handloom provides good quality but the weavers are prone to health issues due to long hours of static work. This is because the quality of handloom relies in the synchronous actuation of reed and pedals. The proposed system is for the automation of the handloom. It involves the use of pneumatic actuator and sensors to replace the manual effort. Various sensors such as ultrasonic sensor, proximity sensor and limit switches are used to get information from the various parts of the handloom. The controller will use the sensor information to put the air cylinders in motion. In our system, the actuation of the reed is done by the operator of the loom and rest of the actuation is done with the use of pneumatic actuators.