Section 3.

5
Weft Cutters
Contents
3.5.1　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Left Selvage (LH Cutter) ………………………………………………3.5-2
[1]　Positioning the LH cutter ………………………………………………………………………………3.5-2
[2]　Adjusting the contact pressure between the upper and lower blades ……………………………3.5-5
3.5.2　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Right Selvage (RH Cutter), for Temples with Upper Cover …………3.5-6
[1]　Positioning the upper cutter blade ……………………………………………………………………3.5-6
[2]　Positioning the lower cutter blade ……………………………………………………………………3.5-7
[3]　Checking the selvage fringe length ……………………………………………………………………3.5-8
3.5.3　Electrical Weft Cutter for Center Selvage (Center Cutter), Option …………………………………3.5-9
3.5.4　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Right Selvage (RH Cutter), for Templeswith Lower Cover ………3.5-10
[1]　Positioning the weft cutter ……………………………………………………………………………3.5-10

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 Weft Cutters

The weaving machine is equipped with two weft cutters: one is located near the left-hand edge of fabric
to cut an inserted weft yarn securely in every weft inserting and beating operation, and the other is near
the righthand edge of fabric to cut a weft yarn between the temple and the temple bar.
Selecting the "temple with lower cover" will choose the mechanical RH cutter (as standard) exclusively
designed for temples with a lower cover.

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3.5.1　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Left Selvage (LH Cutter)

3.5.1　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Left Selvage

(LH Cutter)
[1]　Positioning the LH cutter
(1) Set the crank angle at 0°.
(2) Press the emergency stop button down until
it locks itself and the machine.
(3) Right-to-left positioning:
Loosen bolts 3 and move temple bar bracket 1
to the right or left in order to provide a 184
mm clearance between right end A of temple
bar bracket 1 and inside face B of left-hand
side frame 2. Then, temporarily tighten bolts
3.
　
※If you adjust the position of temple bar
bracket 1 after the start of new fabric
weaving, check that the gap between the
reed and the LH cutter is 0.5 to 1.0 mm. If
the gap is less than 0.5 mm, the reed will
come into contact with the LH cutter,
resulting in a broken reed.
For the adjustment procedure of the LH
cutter, refer to Chapter 6, Section 6.1
"Beating Motion."

　　
(4) Front-to-back positioning:
Loosen bolts 3 and move temple bar bracket 1
forwards or backwards so that the rear dent
face D of reed 5 becomes almost flush with the
rear side C of the groove of yarn guide 4.
Then, tighten bolts 3 firmly.

　　

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 3.5.1　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Left Selvage (LH Cutter)

(5) Up-down positioning:

1．Set the crank angle at the lower shed
(approx. 130°).
2．Loosen bolt 9.
3．Adjust bracket 8 vertically so that the
lower warp line (A) of the lower shed
becomes flush with the top face of yarn
guide 4.
4．Tighten bolt 9.

　　
(6) Length of link rod:
Turn nuts 11 mounted on both ends of link
rod 10 so that the inside length "a" becomes
272 mm.

　　

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3.5.1　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Left Selvage (LH Cutter)

(7) Height of upper cutter blade:

1．Position cam ball 13 at the top of cutter
cam 12.
2．Loosen bolt 17 and adjust cutter lever 16
so that upper blade tip 14 comes in contact
with the top face 15 of the lower blade.
3．Temporarily tighten bolt 17.

　　
(8) Right-to-left positioning of the cutter lever:
Loosen bolt 17 and move cutter lever 16 to the
right or left so that the clearance "b" between
cutter lever 16 and cutter shaft bracket 18
becomes 1.5 mm. Then, tighten bolt 17 firmly.

　　
(9) Setting of the cutter cam:
Set the crank angle at 60°. Loosen setscrews
19 and align small hole F in the cutter cam 12
with cam ball 13. Then, tighten setscrews 19.
　
※Insert a weft yarn through warps and
forward the reed gradually, then check that
the weft is securely set in the groove of the
yarn guide.
※Check with a stroboscope that the cutter
cuts a weft yarn when the crank angle is
25°-30°.
　　

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 3.5.1　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Left Selvage (LH Cutter)

[2]　Adjusting the contact pressure between the upper and

lower blades
(1) Secure yarn guide 4 so that its ø12 hole
becomes concentric with cutter shaft 20.
(2) Loosen the setscrew on set hoop 21 and the
clamping bolt 17 on cutter lever 16.
(3) Open upper blade 14 and lower blade 15 by 7
mm, then fully shift set hoop 21 towards the
right bearing of cutter shaft bracket 18 so
that both blades come into light contact with
each other. Tighten the setscrew on set hoop
21.
　
※Put yarn between the upper and lower
blades and move cutter shaft 20 to make
sure these blades cut it sharply.
　
NOTE: Improper contact pressure will result
in a "nicked blade edge," "earlier blade
wear," "weft cutting failure," and
other problems.

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3.5.2　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Right Selvage (RH Cutter), for Temples with Upper Cover

3.5.2　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Right Selvage

(RH Cutter), for Temples with Upper Cover
[1]　Positioning the upper cutter blade
(1) Press the emergency stop button down until
it locks itself and the machine.
(2) Loosen setscrew 3 which secures cutter pin 2
to temple case 1.
　
※The setscrew 3 is located underneath
temple case 1.

　　
(3) Adjust upper blade 4 up or down by rotating
cutter pin 2 so that the blade tip is placed 1
mm above the lower end of temple cover 5.
Then, mount cutter pin 2 with setscrew 3.

　　

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 3.5.2　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Right Selvage (RH Cutter), for Temples with Upper Cover

[2]　Positioning the lower cutter blade

(1) Set drive rod 1 so that the distance between
each center of rod ends 2 comes to 90 mm.
(2) Set the crank angle at 180°.
(3) Loosen bolt 4 that secures rod lever 3.
(4) Rotate cutter shaft 7 until the tip of lower
blade 5 comes to 2 mm below that of upper
blade 6.
Then tighten bolt 4 to secure rod lever 3 and
cutter shaft 7.

　　

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3.5.2　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Right Selvage (RH Cutter), for Temples with Upper Cover

[3]　Checking the selvage fringe length

(1) Release the emergency stop button and
weave fabric.
(2) Check the length of the selvage fringe.
If it is 5 mm or shorter, start weaving.
(3) If it is more than 5 mm, make the following
adjustments:
1．Stop the weaving machine and press the
REVERSE inching switch to set the crank
angle at 180°.
2．Press the emergency stop button down
until it locks itself and the machine.
3．Loosen setscrew 3 which secures cutter
pin 2 to temple case 1, then move cutter
pin 2 inwards so that the selvage fringe
becomes 3-5 mm long. Then, tighten
setscrew 3.
　
NOTE: When adjusting the selvage fringe
length, take care not to change the
height of the cutter blades.

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3.5.3　Electrical Weft Cutter for Center Selvage (Center Cutter), Option

3.5.3　Electrical Weft Cutter for Center Selvage

(Center Cutter), Option
The center cutter is used in dual roll production to
cut weft at the center of the fabric, producing two
rolls of cloth, each 1/2 the normal width.
The rotation of motor 1 swings cutter lever 3 via
coaxial eccentric pin 2. As cutter lever 3 swings,
the cutter lower blade 4 shifts up and down to cut
off selvage fringe yarn.
To prevent selvage from getting loose at the time
of weft cut, the half-leno selvage device (double
type) should be selected.

　　
(1) Left-to-right positioning:
Adjust the weft cutter so that each of selvage
fringe “b” comes to 3 to 5 mm (Warp should
be drawn so that distance “a” comes to 6 to 10
mm), then secure cutter bracket 6 with
setscrews 7.
(2) Front-to-rear positioning:
Adjust the weft cutter so that weft comes to
the center of cutter upper blade 5 and lower
blade 4 as shown at left, then secure cutter
bracket 6 with setscrews 7.

　　
NOTE: When winding cloth onto a new cloth roller
after cloth beam doffing, be careful with
the winding position so that both selvage
fringes “b” will be of equal lengths.
Also be careful with the cloth tension at
the right and left sides. If the tensions at
the right and left sides are not even at the
start of cloth winding, the lengths of right
and left selvage fringes “b” will also
become uneven.

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3.5.4　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Right Selvage (RH Cutter), for Templeswith Lower Cover

3.5.4　Mechanical Weft Cutter for Right Selvage

(RH Cutter), for Templeswith Lower Cover
This weft cutter should be used for those machines equipped with an integrated fell support and with
temples having a lower cover.

[1]　Positioning the weft cutter

(1) Press the emergency stop button down until
it locks itself and the machine.
(2) Left-to-right positioning:
1．Loosen bolts 1 and 2. Adjust the weft
cutter so that the distance from the left
edge of the lower blade to the cloth edge
comes to 4 mm. Tighten bolts 1.
2．Loosen bolt 4. Move guide roller bracket 5
to the left until distance "A" comes to
approx. 90 mm. Temporarily tighten bolt
1.
3．Loosen bolt 6. Move cloth guide 7 to the
right or left until distance "B" comes to
approx. 25 mm. Temporarily tighten bolt
6.
(3) Operating timing of upper and lower blades:
Set the crank angle at 180° so that slay 8
becomes retracted to the rearmost position.
Make the opening between the upper and
lower blades approx. 5 mm, then tighten bolt
2.
(4) Cutting point adjustment:
Adjust cloth guide 7 so that cutting point 9
between the upper and lower blades becomes
aligned with the height of cloth edge. Tighten
bolt 6.
(5) Contact pressure between the upper and
lower blades:
Install the coil spring so that its length
becomes 10.5 mm, and tighten bolt 10.
(6) Do some actual weaving and make
right-to-left fine adjustment of guide roller
bracket 5 while keeping an eye on the selvage
construction state. Firmly tighten bolt 4.

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