Comparative study of needle penetration forces in sewing hems on toweling terry fabrics: influence of needle type and size

In this paper, an industrial case study comparing the use of different needles in the production of hems in towels is presented. The study aims to assess the sewability of the fabrics, quantified by needle penetration forces. The market offers an interesting range of options for the needle, regardin...

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Main Author: Carvalho, Manuel (author)
Other Authors: Rocha, A. M. (author), Carvalho, Helder (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/66392
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/66392