Kay's Horizontal Flying Shuttle Co.
Since 1733
Every flying shuttle began with Kay
Our shop sells the best Flying Shuttles in town
A flying shuttle is a set of horizontal bars that hold 2 sets of thread that run the length of the loom. Each bar is attached to every other thread which is called the warp. One bar moves up and down, while the others do not move. Another thread called the weft is attached to a shuttle. The shuttle is passed between two sets of threads, drawing the weft behind it. This thread is packed tightly into the "V" formed by the warp, and the moveable bar is lowered. This traps the weft thread, making one row of cloth.
Some Information!
Anyone Can Buy One!
The more people that use them the more common and popular machine-produced cloth gets.
The Cost
Flying Shuttles as you know are very big and take a lot of material to make. So the price is not going to be the lowest. Each flying shuttle cost $125. For some that is a lot but the quality of the cloth it produces is worth it! There are different types of models like the short one that is the picture above and to the left and there is a tall model that is in the picture to the right.
The Downside
For some people their job was taken because the flying shuttle did not need anyone to guide it like hand looming. But that is okay because there are other jobs like working at Kay's Horizontal Flying Shuttle Co!
Customer Review
"The handloom system was just too slow of a process. The flying shuttle is just more reliable, does not make me tired and is a lot faster of a process!"
We are Kay's Horizontal Flying Shuttle Co.
Hopefully you get the chance to come down to our store and buy yourself your very own flying shuttle! It will make your cloth making a lot easier!
Location: 1 Lancashire England