Test of mechanical properties of 3d knitted fabrics manufactured by robotic arm

Abstract EN

The research presented the utilization and employment of one of the most modern flexible manufacturing techniques, which is the robotic arm.

the goal of this study is to develop new types of three-dimensional(3D) weft-knitted fabrics for the textile industry by using methods that are more modern, flexible and precise.

the robotic arm (Mitsubishi rv-2aj) provides great flexibility in production, fast-to-order, high quality of fabrics and it has five degrees of freedom.

in this paper, work was divided into several successive experimental stages on the robot arm to reach a computer algorithm on COSSIROP, the attachment control program.

this algorithm is capable of controlling the production process and redirecting the robotic arm to move on specific steps at the target task by using the programming language called MELFA-BASIC.

the focus was in the manufacturing novel weft-knitted fabric structures with analyzing the mechanical performances, 3d knitted fabric from different yarns had been produced and analyzed and at the end the researchers achieved great results.