The CIMTEX project: computer integrated manufacture in the apparel industry

Author

Morse, M.J.

Author_Institution

De Montfort Univ., Leicester, UK

Volume

4

Issue

3

fYear

1993

fDate

6/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

100

Lastpage

105

Abstract

Established in 1990, the CIMTEX project has been used to research the application of CIM and CAM in the apparel industry. With the aim of aiding this sector in becoming more competitive, CIMTEX has covered techniques from the simple to the sophisticated. The project is also used as an industrial demonstration and training centre and runs a small garment production unit. The research work at CIMTEX is divided into 5 work cells (CAD-pattern design; fabric spreading/cutting/stripping; operator-centred/automatic sewing; pressing/finishing; knitted blanks) and 3 linking or support cells (integration; automatic vision inspection; objective assessment of textile materials)

Keywords

CAD/CAM; computer integrated manufacturing; textile industry; CAD; CAM; CIM; CIMTEX project; apparel industry; automatic vision inspection; competitive; computer integrated manufacture; fabric spreading/cutting/stripping; industrial demonstration; integration; knitted blanks; objective assessment; operator-centred/automatic sewing; pattern design; pressing/finishing; small garment production unit; support cells; textile materials; training centre; work cells;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computing & Control Engineering Journal

Publisher

iet

ISSN

0956-3385

Type

jour

Filename

224111