Flexibility Analysis of the Cross Axis and Furcated Frame in the Spatial 4-Bar Linkage Weft Insertion Mechanism

In this paper, the flexibility of the cross axis and furcated frame of high speed rapier loom was considered through the change of the two components’ material. Corresponding neutral documents were generated in ANSYS, then with the ANSYS-ADAMS co-simulation, those neutral documents were imported into ADAMS. The motion curves of sword belt were received. Through the map analysis and comparison, the relationship of changing the two components’ material and the motion curves of sword belt were found. The simulation results show that, in consideration of the flexible components, rational selection of the component material can greatly reduce the impact on Spatial four bar linkage weft insertion mechanism, thereby enhance the quality of the fabric.