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Textile engineering
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The list Textile engineering includes
John Kay (flying shuttle), Softwear, Louis Schwabe, Loom and Textile manufacturing.
The list consists of 8 members
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John Kay (flying shuttle)
British inventor
Overview: John Kay (17 June 1704 – c. 1779) was an English inventor whose most important creation was the flying shuttle, which was a key contribution to the Industrial Revolution. He is often confused with his ...Date of birth: 23 June 1704Date of death: 1780Age: 75 (age at death)Nationality: BritishOccupation: Inventor
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2.Overview: Louis Schwabe (1798-1845) was a manufacturer of silk and artificial silk fabrics in Manchester. He was noted for his pioneering work in the use of spinnerets for the production of an artificial glass ... 0
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Loom
Device for weaving textiles
Overview: A loom is a device used to weave cloth and tapestry. The basic purpose of any loom is to hold the warp threads under tension to facilitate the interweaving of the weft threads. The precise shape of the ... 0
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Textile manufacturing
The industry which produces textiles
Overview: Textile manufacturing or textile engineering is a major industry. It is largely based on the conversion of fibre into yarn, then yarn into fabric. These are then dyed or printed, fabricated into cloth ... 0
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Lewis Paul
English inventorOverview: Lewis Paul (died 1759) was the original inventor of roller spinning, the basis of the water frame for spinning cotton in a cotton mill.Date of death: 1759Nationality: BritishOccupation: Inventor 0
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Spinning (textiles)
Method of turning fiber into yarn or threadOverview: Spinning is a twisting technique to form yarn from fibers. The fiber intended is drawn out, twisted, and wound onto a bobbin. A few popular fibers that are spun into yarn other than cotton, which is the ... 0
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Spinnova
material innovation company
Overview: Spinnova Plc (natively Spinnova Oyj) is a Finnish textile material innovation company that has developed a patented technology for making textile fibre from wood, pulp, or waste, without harmful dissolving ... 0
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8.Overview: Softwear or Softwear Automation Inc. is an American company which develops robots that can perform advanced sewing in the textile industry. In Atlanta a $20 million factory is in development with 330 bots ... 0
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