Fabric Manufacturing-II paper (FE 303) from the 2024 Level-3 Term-I finals at BUTEX affiliated colleges, focused on knitting technology. Includes latch needle loop formation, machine gauge and yarn count relations, GSM control, and production problems for single jersey machines.
Level-3 Term-I, Final Exám-2024
Subject: Fabric Manufacturing-II (Code: FE 303)
Time: 3.0 Hrs. Full Marks: 72
(Use separate answer script for Part: A and Part: B)
(All parts of a question must be answered consecutively)
Part: A
(Answer any three questions)
1. (a) Define the following terms: (i) Needle gauge (ii) Working diameter (iii) Stitch density (iv) Needle pitch.
(b) Point out the yarn quality requirements for knitting.
(c) Briefly discuss the loop forming sequence of latch needle with suitable sketch.
[4+3+5=12]
2. (a) Explain the relationship between machine gauge and yarn count.
(b) Describe the knitting action of the single jersey fabric.
(c) Differentiate between single jersey and interlock structure.
[4+4+4=12]
3. (a) Describe the functions of various types Knitting Cam and Sinker.
(b) How GSM is controlled in circular knitting machine?
(c) Calculate the production of a single-jersey circular knitting machine in kg/12 hour shift at 95% efficiency for plain single-jersey fabric from the following data: Machine diameter 30 inch; Gauge 32; No. of feeders 84; Machine speed 30 rpm; Yarn count Ne 30/1; Stitch length 0.26 cm.
[4+4+4=12]