DOBBY SHEDDING MECHANISM

The term "dobby shedding mechanism" is used in the context of weaving, which is the process of interlacing two sets of threads called the warp and weft, to produce fabric. The dobby shedding mechanism is a type of shedding mechanism that is used in a variety of looms to control the raising and lowering of the warp threads during weaving. In a dobby shedding mechanism, a series of small levers or lags called dobby bars are used to selectively lift or lower individual warp threads. These dobby bars are controlled by a dobby mechanism, which may be mechanical or electronic in nature. The dobby mechanism is programmed to control the sequence of lifting and lowering the dobby bars, which in turn controls the pattern of warp threads that are raised and lowered during weaving. By selectively raising and lowering the warp threads, the dobby shedding mechanism allows for the creation of complex patterns in the fabric being woven. Dobby shedding mechanisms are used in a wide variety of looms, including handlooms, power looms, and computer-controlled looms.