Overview
ISO 15228:2005 is an international standard that defines the dimensions and designation of profile reeds specifically designed for air jet weaving machines in the textile industry. Published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this standard ensures uniformity and interchangeability of reeds used in air jet weaving, facilitating consistent manufacturing and maintenance practices worldwide.
The document specifies critical dimensions, tolerances, and naming conventions that help manufacturers and users maintain quality and compatibility across textile machinery. By adopting ISO 15228:2005, stakeholders in the textile machinery sector can enhance operational efficiency, reduce downtime, and improve product consistency.
Key Topics
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Profile Reeds for Air Jet Weaving Machines
ISO 15228:2005 focuses on profile reeds - a fundamental textile machinery accessory - used in air jet weaving to guide the weft yarn through the warp sheds.
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Dimensional Specifications
The standard details essential measurements including:
- Height and thickness of bottom and top profiles
- Width and thickness of dents (slots for warp yarns)
- Length of dents and their spacing
- Inclination angle of the bottom nose
- Inner height and total height of the reed
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Tolerance Requirements
Suppliers and manufacturers must adhere to specified tolerances, including perpendicularity of dents, ensuring precise weaving performance.
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Designation System
A clear naming convention based on the key dimensional parameters allows easy identification and ordering of reeds compliant with ISO 15228:2005.
Applications
ISO 15228:2005 is essential for:
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Manufacturers of Air Jet Weaving Machines and Accessories
Ensures consistent reed dimensions across different production lines and suppliers, facilitating easy replacement and reduced compatibility issues.
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Textile Mills and Weaving Operations
Helps maintain their looms with standardized reeds that optimize the air jet weaving process, improving fabric quality and operational reliability.
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Quality Control and Inspection Departments
Provides clear measurement criteria and tolerances for verifying reed conformity, supporting quality assurance programs.
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Procurement and Supply Chain
Simplifies specification and ordering processes, ensuring that reeds meet international standards and reducing the risk of receiving incompatible products.
Related Standards
Organizations and professionals using ISO 15228:2005 may also engage with other complementary standards in the textile machinery domain, such as:
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ISO 186: Textile machinery - Vocabulary
Provides general terminology for textile machinery which supports understanding of terms used in ISO 15228:2005.
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ISO 491: Textile machinery - Weaving machinery vocabulary
Clarifies terms related to weaving, assisting in consistent communication across the industry.
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ISO 1871: Textile machinery and accessories - Rapier weaving machines - Dimensions
Covers dimensional standards for different weaving machine components complementing the profile reeds standard.
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IEC and ISO joint standards on industrial machinery safety
Ensures safe operation of textile equipment alongside mechanical standards like ISO 15228:2005.
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