Two Fabric Manufacturing (Knitting & Nonwoven)-II papers (FME 333) from BUTEX's 2024 Level-3 Term-I finals, worth 105 marks. Questions cover circular knitting machines, latch needle parts, purl notations, V-bed flat cam systems, and production numericals.
Q1
Level-3 Term-I, Final Exám-2024
Subject: Fabric Manufacturing (Knitting & Nonwoven)-II (Code: FME 333)
Time: 3.0 Hrs. Full Marks: 105
(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: weft knitting, warp knitting.
(b) Differentiate between course and wales with figure.
(c) Mention the features of circular knitting machine.
(d) Draw and show the different parts of a latch needle.
[4+4+4+5.5=17.5]
2. (a) What is needle pitch? Write the types of needle carrier.
(b) Write the characteristics of the 1 × 1 fabric.
(c) Show the diagrammatic and symbolic notations of single jersey and purl fabric.
(d) Draw the looping diagram of 4 × 4 purl fabric.
[4+5+5+3.5=17.5]
3. (a) Write the functions of the following v-bed flat knitting machine parts: security spring, cover plate, cam carriage, racking lever.
(b) Find out the course length (m), courses per day, and length of yarn per day (km) and fabric weight (lbs/day) required for 1000 courses form a single jersey circular knitting machine: machine gauge 24, machine diameter 30, stitch length 2.5 mm and yarn count 28 Ne.
Q2
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) What is knitting and Who is the father of knitting?
(b) Compare between latch needle and bearded needle with sketch.
(c) What is gauge and what do you mean by 2.5E?
(d) What are the basic steps of stitch formation on bearded needle and state the landing operation of stitch formation on latch needle with sketch.
[2+4+2+4=12]
2. (a) What are the advantages of latch needle over other types of needle in knitting?
(b) What is the difference among cut edge fabric, tubular fabric and selvedge fabric?
(c) Illustrate and describe the loop formation stages of a bearded needle.
[3+3+6=12]
3. (a) Show the classification of weft knitting machine according to the end product and needle bed construction.
(b) For a single jersey circular knitting machine, you have the following specifications:
Machine Diameter: 30"