Weaving machines (looms)

CPC v2.1 Code: 44612

About weaving machines (looms)

cpc code 44612 covers the industry of weaving machines, also known as looms. Weaving machines are essential equipment used in the textile manufacturing process, transforming raw materials such as yarn or thread into woven fabrics. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader textile and apparel supply chain, providing the necessary machinery for the production of a wide range of textile products that are fundamental to both consumer and industrial markets.

Production process

The main production techniques used in the weaving machines industry involve the mechanical interlacing of warp (lengthwise) and weft (crosswise) threads to create a woven fabric. This is typically done using a loom, which can be powered manually, mechanically, or electronically. The weaving process involves the shuttle or rapier carrying the weft thread through the warp threads, creating the desired pattern and texture of the fabric.

Production inputs

The key inputs required for the weaving machines industry include raw materials such as 13111 Cotton, 13112 Wool, and 13113 Silk, as well as various synthetic fibers. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery, such as shuttles, reeds, and heddles, as well as power sources, control systems, and maintenance equipment to ensure the efficient operation of the weaving machines.

Production outputs

The primary output of the weaving machines industry is the production of woven fabrics, which are then used as inputs for a wide range of 45 Textile and Apparel industries, including 45111 Clothing manufacturing, 45112 Textile manufacturing, and 45113 Carpet and rug manufacturing. These woven fabrics can be used to create a variety of textile products, from clothing and home furnishings to industrial textiles and technical fabrics.

Family tree for weaving machines (looms)

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    A["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4'>4: Metal products, machinery and equipment</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44'>44: Special-purpose machinery</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/446'>446: Machinery for textile, apparel and leather production, and parts thereof</a>"]
C --> D["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/4461'>4461: Machinery for preparing, spinning, weaving and knitting textiles</a>"]
D --> E["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44612'>44612: Weaving machines (looms)</a>"]

    D --> F["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44611'>44611: Machines for extruding, drawing, texturing or cutting man-made textile materials; machines for preparing textile fibres or producing textile yarns; textile reeling or winding machines and machines for preparing textile yarns for use on machines for weaving, knitting and the like</a>"]
D --> G["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44613'>44613: Knitting machines, stitch-bonding machines, machines for making gimped yarn, tulle, lace, embroidery, trimmings, braid or net and machines for tufting</a>"]
D --> H["<a href='/classifications/cpc/v2-1/44614'>44614: Auxiliary machinery for use with machines for textile extruding, preparing, spinning, weaving, knitting or the like</a>"]

    

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