Robotics can be used in several stages of apparel production to increase efficiency and quality. Robots can cut fabric according to designs, collect cut pieces, fold and pack finished garments, and embroider. Experimental robots have been developed that can handle fabric during sewing and even stitch whole garments. While robotics provides benefits like increased productivity, consistency, and safety, challenges remain in automating complicated techniques like stitching due to the need for dexterous manipulation of flexible fabrics. Overall, while robotics is being applied in some apparel manufacturing steps, fully automated production of a wide variety of clothing remains difficult with current technologies.

1. SEMINAR
ON
Application of
robotics in apparel
production

2. • Robotics is a form of industrial automation.
• These are machine systems that can be
conveniently directed to change their mode
and sequence of operations by means of
software instructions.
• These programmable systems requires high
level of –
– Consistency
– Precision
– Repeatability
– Adaptability

3. Auto Cone Changer
It changes a full cone by empty one when the
predetermined length is wound on it & resumes the
winding at lowest starting time automatically.

4. A new automated sewing system is described,
consisting of two robots handling the fabric on
the table in a similar manner as does a
human operator during sewing.

5. • Multi-arm Robot Control (MRC)
system has been developed.
ZAX9100 or SSA 112 from
TSUDAKOMA Corp.
• With the newly designed sewing
automatically according to
programme loom, can easily
weave High quality fabric using
the Weave Navigation System.
• In pursuit of the ultimate user
friendly loom, Tsudakoma
developed the new ZAX9100.

6. ROBOTIC HANDLING
• Cutting the cloths according to the
design and Cut pieces can be collecting.

7. EMBROIDERY
• The process or art of sewing a design on cloth.

8. OBJECTIVE is DRYING and IRONING WORKING :
Shape like a TORSO
Upon placing the damp shirt
Interior will automatically inflated with hot air
Puff up the shirt
7-8 minute
Switch on blow cool air

9. • In garment industry the garment folding and
packing is carrying out by the robots. They
take the garments, fold it and then pack it.

10. ROBOT FOLDING
• The robots can be used by folding the garment
,like sarees ,lenthy cloths, Kuka kf 200.
• It is usually used to fold heavy cloths the while
more precise folds can be required.

11. Folding and packaging

12. • Industrial sewing robot “Sewbo”:
There have been some experimental
trials to stitch the whole garment by the use
of robots. One such example is Zornow’s
robot “Sewbo,” which can handle the fabric
components during automatic sewing.
The fabric need to be stiffened by the
application of a water-soluble and nontoxic
polymer (polyvinyl alcohol), which makes
the handling operation easier.
This polymer has been successfully
applied to the yarn as a sizing material. The
polymer can be removed from the yarn and
fabric by the application of hot water. The
fabric also retains its original softness after
washing.

13. Industrial sewing robot “Sewbo”

14. LOWRY- THE SewBot
• The LOWRY system is a four axis robot that can be
used for fabric handling , pick and place
operations, as well as direct sewing .
• The system uses a high speed visual sensors to
precisely track fabric and prevent distortion during
the sewing process.
The system also allows importing of
ASTM (DFX) files from popular
pattern design software and the
ability to fine tune the parameters
using online sewing CAD software
before exporting to the LOWRY
robot for production..

16. • Labor savings
• Reduced cycle time
• Improved product quality
• Improved safety
• Increase productivity
• Increase in efficiency

17. • Quick response to market/customer.
• Increased capability to consumer
requirements.
• Increased capability to react to market
changes.
• A new market segment –customized
garments- to expand

18. • Increase in the final product
quality(lower risk of production
rejects) and quality standardization.
• Intelligent flexible highly re-
configurable manufacturing
processes.
• Increase in the process efficiency,
speed and reliability.
• Reduced costs mainly for small
batches.
• Integration of human and technical
resources.

19. Advantages & Disadvantages of
“ROBOTICS”
• Advantages…..
Robotics & automation can, in many
situations, increase productivity, safety,
efficiency, quality and consistency of
products.
• Can work in very critical situation i.e. in
hazardous environment without the need
of life support.
• It needs no environmental comfort such as
lighting, air conditioning etc.
.

20. • Much more accurate than human.
• Work consistently , tirelessly.
• Speed of operation is fast.
• Robot will not ignore the work

21. Disadvantages……
• Robot are more costlier.
• Experts are required to maintain them.
• Threat to employment in population crowed
country like India.
• The application of robotics technology in the
textiles sector has been nominal.
• This is partly because
complicated techniques, such
as stitching and finishing, depend on manual
labor and are simply harder to automate with
existing technology.

22. Conclusion:
• Robot-based sewing systems have already been
developed but have only been used in special
applications in small series production
• so far on the one hand, systems to produce
clothing and on the other hand to produce mass
products have been developed
• The limitation in various sizes of the textiles has
severely limited its suitability for use.
• Further problems for the automation of the
manufacture are the choice of the sewing
technique
• Although there are several difficulties ahead of
the automation and use of robotics, the days are
not far when the garments will be fully
manufactured by industrial robots.

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Padhye
• Apparel Manufacturing Technology by T. Karthik, P. Ganesan, D.
Gopalakrishnan
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Rajiv Padhye
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