To form a Turkish knot in a handmade carpet, a study for a computer-controlled prototype loom and its drive system has been presented. The mechanisms involved in the prototype are described separately and the design considerations for each mechanism are given with the function requirements needed. The control of the knotting system is achieved with the actuators applied. The research on the subject is still continuing at the Department of Textile Engineering, University of Gaziantep.
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