Title :
New developments for seam quality monitoring in sewing applications
Author :
Dorrity, J. Lewis
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Textile & Fiber Eng., Georgia Inst. of Technol., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The automation of sewing machinery requires that sensing be added to insure quality of the stitching. This paper describes the use of piezoelectric technology to indirectly monitor sewing thread consumption which allows an inference of seam quality. An inexpensive microprocessor system is employed to monitor the sensor. The technology developed is reliable and applicable to a wide range of sewing machinery
Keywords :
computerised monitoring; microcomputer applications; piezoelectric transducers; quality control; textile industry; applications; developments; indirect monitoring; measurement process automation; microprocessor; piezoelectric technology; seam quality monitoring; sewing machinery; Condition monitoring; Inspection; Logistics; Machinery; Manufacturing automation; Production; Robotics and automation; Textile fibers; Textile technology; Yarn;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
