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A loom is a device used to weave cloth by interlacing two sets of yarns—warp, which runs lengthwise, and weft, which runs crosswise. The loom secures the warp under tension and provides a controlled path for the weft to pass, creating a woven fabric. Weaving proceeds by forming a shed, passing the weft through the shed, and then beating the weft into place with a reed or batten.

Common loom types include hand looms and power looms. Hand looms encompass frame looms, backstrap looms, and

Key components of looms include the loom frame, warp beam (which holds the warp yarns), cloth beam

Weaving has ancient origins in many cultures and evolved from simple warp-weighted looms to sophisticated industrial

rigid
heddle
looms,
which
are
typically
operated
by
hand
or
with
simple
tools.
Frame
and
backstrap
looms
are
widely
used
in
traditional
textile
communities
and
small-scale
production.
Power
looms
are
mechanized
and
used
for
industrial
fabric
production;
modern
variants
include
rapier,
air-jet,
and
water-jet
looms,
which
automate
shedding,
shuttle
movement,
beating,
and
take-up.
or
take-up
beam
(which
winds
the
finished
fabric),
shafts
or
heddle
frames
(which
control
shedding),
a
reed
(which
spaces
the
warp
and
beats
the
weft),
a
shuttle
or
alternate
weft
delivery
system,
and
sometimes
treadles
or
pedals
to
operate
the
mechanism.
machines
during
the
Industrial
Revolution.
Today
looms
support
a
range
of
textile
production,
from
handwoven
artisanal
fabrics
to
high-volume,
automated
textiles
used
in
clothing,
upholstery,
and
technical
textiles.