Beam

In weaving, a beam is a long cylindrical roll that holds the warp yarn pre-loaded for a loom. Each weaving order begins with beam preparation and beam loading.

A weaving beam carries hundreds to thousands of warp ends, wound under controlled tension by the warping section. The beam is mounted at the back of the loom and feeds warp yarn forward as weaving progresses.

Beam planning — calculating yarn requirement from a design specification — is one of the most consequential planning tasks on a weaving floor. Get it wrong and you either over-buy yarn or run short mid-order. MobiOffice auto-calculates warp yarn requirement from the design master (ends-per-inch, fabric width, beam length) so the planning step stops being napkin maths.

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Warp
Warp refers to the lengthwise yarns held under tension on a loom. The warp is pre-loaded as a beam and runs through the loom for the duration of the order.
Ends Per Inch
Ends per inch (EPI) is the count of warp yarns in one inch of fabric width. Together with picks-per-inch (PPI), EPI defines fabric density.
Sizing
Sizing is the process of coating warp yarn with a starch or polymer-based film to strengthen it and reduce friction during weaving.

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