Overview
ISO 1586:1977 - Textile machinery and accessories - Shuttles - Terms and designation in relation to the position of the shuttle eye - provides an illustrated nomenclature and a uniform method of designation for shuttles used in conventional weaving looms. The standard defines terms in the three official ISO languages (English, French, Russian) and includes an annex with equivalent German terms at the request of ISO/TC 72. ISO 1586:1977 replaces ISO Recommendation R 1586-1970 without technical change.
Key topics
- Illustrated nomenclature for shuttle components and features, covering general shuttles, shuttles for automatic looms, spindle (pin) shuttles, and shuttles with covers.
- Designation method based on the position of the shuttle eye (left, right or centre) as seen from the weaver’s position at the front of the loom - the primary rule for naming and classifying shuttles.
- Component terminology including weft exit, overall length, width, front/back wall dimensions, cut-out (recess) details, bottom slot, tip types, shank, lining options, materials, mass, threading and self-threading devices, weft guide pins, eye-retaining bolts, jaw/pintle designs and springs.
- Automatic loom features such as changing canette/navette mechanisms, jaws, packing pieces, cutter recesses and related retainers.
- Multilingual consistency: terms and designations provided in English, French and Russian with German equivalents in the annex, enabling consistent technical communication across manufacturers and users.
Applications and practical value
- Ensures consistent vocabulary for designers, manufacturers and suppliers of textile machinery when specifying shuttle types and parts.
- Facilitates clear technical drawings, parts lists and procurement documents by defining how to designate shuttles according to shuttle eye position.
- Supports maintenance, repair and spare-parts management through standardized part names (e.g., spindle spring, cover hook, weft guide pins).
- Aids international trade and regulation by providing standardized terminology across languages (ISO 1586, shuttle nomenclature).
- Useful for technical authors and translators preparing multilingual manuals and catalogs for weaving looms.
Who should use this standard
- Textile machinery manufacturers and component suppliers
- Loom designers and engineering teams
- Maintenance and spare-parts departments in weaving mills
- Technical translators and documentation specialists working in textile industry standards
- Standards bodies and procurement officers specifying shuttle-related requirements
Related standards
- Developed under ISO Technical Committee ISO/TC 72 (Textile machinery and accessories).
- Replaces ISO Recommendation R 1586-1970 (transformed into International Standard ISO 1586:1977).
Keywords: ISO 1586:1977, textile machinery, shuttles, shuttle eye, weaving looms, shuttle nomenclature, designation standard.