ANNEX-D-1

LIST OF MACHINERY ELIGIBLE FOR WEAVING /
KNITTING UNITS UNDER TUF SCHEME.


a. FOR WEAVING PREPARATORY:

 
1.

Single yarn sizing machine.

2.

High speed multi cylinder sizing machine/zero twist sizing machine.

3.

Super high speed direct beam warper with creel (for shuttleless looms).

4.

High speed direct beam warper with creel (for shuttleless looms in the case of woollen units).

5.

High speed direct beam warper with creel (for automatic looms).

6.

Warp tying machine.

7.

Automatic drawing-in-machine/Reaching-in-machine.

8.

Fully automatic pirn winding machine (for automatic looms).

9.

Hydraulic beam lifting trolly (for shuttleless looms).

10.

Computer aided design system for weaving (optional).

11.

Two-for-one twister / Three-for-one twister operating at the speed of minimum 8000 rpm & 5000 rpm, respectively.

12.

Draw warping and sizing machine.

13.

False twist-texturising machine having 800 meters/min speed.

14.

Fancy yarn twisters and doublers with micro processors.

15.

Yarn singeing machine

16.

Sectional warping machine with autostop & tension control.

17.

Cone dyeing machine

18.

Pirn winding machine.

19.

High speed multi-cylinder vertical exit warping machine.



b. FOR LOOMS SHED (WEAVING)

 
1.

Shuttleless loom of width 180 cm and above for Projectile and Rapier looms and 165 cms and above for Airjet and Waterjet looms with weft insertion rate of

 
(i)

800 mtrs. per minute and above for Projectile looms and

(ii)

450 mtrs. per minute and above for other shuttleless looms. For SSI units, the weft insertion rate of Rapier shuttleless looms may be 250 mtrs. per minute and above.

2.

Shuttleless loom of width 160 cm & above (for woollen units)

 
(i)

800 mtrs. per minute and above for Projectile looms and

(ii)

450 mtrs. per minute and above for other shuttleless looms. For SSI units, the weft insertion rate of Rapier shuttleless looms may be 250 mtrs. per minute and above.

3.

(i) Automatic shuttle loom. (Minimum 160 cms. and 165 cms. width for woollen and non-woollen weaving units respectively)

3A.

Semi-automatic shuttle loom by way of upgradation of existing plain looms of width 140 cms. minimum, with additional features like weft stop motion, warp stop motion, positive/ semi-positive let off motion with or without dobby/jacquard, applicable only to the decentralised powerloom sector.

3B.

Replacement of an ordinary loom by a new semi-automatic shuttle loom of minimum width of 165 cms with benchmarked technology features, i.e. weft exhaust/stop motion, warp stop motion, warp protector attachment, let off motion (positive/ semi-positive), under-picking motion, take-up motion together with anti-crack motion, efficient braking device to stop the loom within a pick, individual motor drive with clutch system and push button with inching arrangement for starting and stopping and inching, preferably,with the following additional features:

 
(i)

lubricating nylon parts/accessories, auxiliary buffer for picking stick;

(ii)

all metallic parts of casting and mild steel should conform to relevant BIS standards, and

(iii)

in case of velvet looms, the ordinary cam motion should be replaced by modern cam motion which reduces the multiple lever or by positive dobby.

Applicable only to the decentralised powerloom sector.

4.

Terry towel loom (fully automatic or shuttleless).

5.

Corduroy and/or velvet loom and / or automatic loom for cut- pile fabrics.

6.

Canvas loom.

7.

Power driven chenille loom.

8.

High speed needle loom for tape/belt weaving.

9.

Auto control type of humidification plant (for shuttleless loom shed)

10.

Modern industrial humidifications system for controlling relative humidity & temperature ( for automatic loom shed.)

11.

Over head cleaner for airjet looms.

12.

Dust separator

13.

Computerised label making machine.

14.

Fabric embroidery machine.



c. FOR KNITTING:

 
1.

High speed circular Knitting machine.

2.

High speed socks knitting and gloves knitting machines with or without electronic jacquard.

3.

Computerised flat bed knitting machine.

4.

Warp/Raschel knitting machine.

5.

Computerised label making machine.

6.

Modern industrial humidification system for controlling relative humidity & temperature.


d.   Any other machinery considered appropriate by the Technical
  Advisory-cum-Monitoring Committee (TAMC).