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.
Beam planning multiplies EPI by fabric width to calculate total warp ends, and from there the total warp yarn requirement for an order. EPI is therefore one of the most consequential numbers on a design master — wrong EPI means wrong yarn order.
In MobiOffice, EPI lives on the design master once. Every beam plan, every yarn requirement calculation, every loom assignment references it from the same place — so no two systems disagree about a fabric specification.
RELATED TERMS
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.
Pick
A pick is a single traversal of the weft across the warp. Pick density — picks per inch (PPI) — is a primary fabric specification.
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.
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