Q. What is the difference between rapier and projectile loom?

Answer

An alternative to the traditional shuttle loom is the projectile loom. Fabric manufacturers make extensive use of it. A little metal device like a bullet is used to fill yarn in this projectile loom. The object has a clamp for grasping the yarn at one end and is then driven into and through the shed. When weaving with finer yarns like silk, wool, linen, chenille, etc., Rapier looms are preferable. Most commonly, they are employed with dobby to create weave patterns with a maximum of 20 held frames. Depending on the width, the loom can go as fast as 600-650 RPM.