Table Loom 8 Shaft – Precision Weaving Instrument for Textile Education & Research
The table loom is one of the most fundamental instruments in textile education, research, and design development. An 8-shaft table loom significantly expands weaving possibilities compared to basic 4-shaft looms, enabling students, researchers, and designers to develop complex weave structures including 8-end twills, satin weaves, honeycomb, lace, and dobby patterns. Amith Garment Services supplies high-quality 8-shaft table looms to textile engineering institutes, NID/NIFT colleges, craft organisations, and R&D centres across Bangalore and India.
Applications
- Weaving education in NIFT, NID, and textile engineering colleges
- Fabric sampling and weave structure prototyping for mills
- Handloom artisan skill development programmes
- Textile design R&D for complex dobby and jacquard pattern development
- Craft heritage documentation and traditional weave revival projects
Purpose
To prepare desk loom sample – woven for buyer approval
Specifications :
- 8 Shaft Capacity – Possibility to learn versatile designs like Dobby, Satin, Sateen, Etc., – “Easy to access levers” for shaft lifting.
- Weaving width 24″ (61cms) – Compactly designed to fit smaller space.
- Overhead Beater – Innovative design to beat the weft perfectly with the fell line.
- Steel Reed – 1 No. 10 dpi/12.5 dpi/16dpi.
- Timber – Made of Lacquered Beach Hard Wood – Aged and Treated to stay away from fungal attacks for years.
- Swedish Texsolv Heddles – Strong & Easy to use and soft on heads during drawing in and adding up additional heddles also possible.
- Warping Frame – To make 10-11 Mtrs of warp.
- Supplied with – 2 Nos. stick shuttles, Heddles Hook, Cross & Warp Sticks, Learn to weave on the table loom brooklet, Warping Frame.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a table loom and how is it different from a floor loom?
A table loom is a compact, manually operated weaving device placed on a table or bench, designed for sample weaving, textile education, and design development. A floor loom is larger, pedal-operated, and intended for full-scale fabric production. Table looms are preferred in classrooms and textile laboratories because they are portable, space-efficient, and cost-effective.
What weave structures can be created on an 8-shaft table loom?
An 8-shaft table loom can produce a wide variety of weave structures, including plain weave, 3/1 and 4/1 twills, 8-shaft satin weave, honeycomb, huck lace, lace weaves, crackle weave, turned twills, double weave, and numerous dobby pattern combinations for advanced textile design.
What is the difference between an 8-shaft and a 4-shaft table loom?
A 4-shaft table loom is suitable for creating basic weave structures such as plain weave and simple twills. An 8-shaft table loom provides twice the number of shafts, enabling more intricate weave designs, complex patterns, and advanced fabric development, making it ideal for higher-level textile education and research.
Is an 8-shaft table loom suitable for NIFT or NID students?
Yes. An 8-shaft table loom is widely used in NIFT, NID, textile engineering colleges, design institutes, and research laboratories for weave structure learning, fabric sampling, design experimentation, and academic textile projects.