Development of modular hexagonal triaxial weaving frame

Abstract

Tiaxial hand waving is craftsmanship for a long history and widespread utilization. This research aims to devise a new triaxial weaving technique with a modular hexagonal triaxial weaving frame. The main structure of the modular hexagonal triaxial weaving frame is as follows: The frame is an equilateral hexagon with a side length of 50 centimeters, the inner frame is a hexagonal steel rigid frame, the outer frame is wood, can be disassembled to the steel frame. There are two types of outer frames, the first for weaving with yarn. The wood is grooved into a V-shape with 15 grooves per 10 centimeters. The second type is for weaving with stripes. The wood is flattened 7 grooves per 10 centimeters. Triaxial weaving tests with a modular hexagonal triaxial weaving frame showed that 1) triaxial fabric with basic pattern are characterized by three directions (triaxial) of yarn intersecting at 60 degree angles, amounting to 15×15×15 strands per 10 entimeters This creates an open structure. 2) triaxial fabric with dice pattern modified from plain weave with two warp set (the Y and Z warp sets) and one weft set(the X weft set) , amounting to 16×17×27 strands per length of 10 centimeters. 3) modified from twill weave with three sets of yarn, amounting to 16×16×27 strands per length of 10 centimeters. It can be seen that modular hexagonal triaxial weaving frame as a laboursaving device enables weaver to employ complex weaving pattern in their triaxial fabric, and showcase many creative possibilities that move away from the conventional fabric.