APPAREL PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Paper Code: 
MFT-221
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
  1. To acquaint students with the  functioning of production department of an Apparel Industry
12.00
Unit I: 
Spreading and cutting
  • Marker types and calculations
  • Spreading process and spreading equipments
  • Types of cutting machines
  • Ticketing and bundling
12.00
Unit II: 
Production

                                                                                           

  • Components of sewing
  • Threads
  • Needles
  • Machinery and equipments for sewing
12.00
Unit III: 
Use of components and trims

      

  • Label and motifs
  • Linings and interlinings
  • Wadding                         
  • Lace, braids and elastic
  • Hook & loop fastenings
  • Seam binding and tape
  • Shoulder pads
  • Eyelets & laces
  • Zip fastners
  • Buttons, tack buttons, snap fastners
  • Performance properties of components & trims
12.00
Unit IV: 
Post Production Machinery and Processes

                                                           

  • Production finishing – bar tack, button, button holes
  • Garment finishing – stain removal, dry cleaning, cleaning and pressing.
  • Types of packages
  • Types of materials used for packing

 

            Production system                                                                                        

  • Types – Making through, Section or process system, progressive bundle system, straight line or synchro system
  • Salient features
  • Specific uses
12.00
Unit V: 
CAD/CAM for Apparel products

 

  • Introduction to concept of CAD/CAM in garment manufacturing
  • Complete pattern design system, preparation for grading, marker and pattern making
  • Introduction to computer controlled machinery for garment manufacturing, 3D scanning technology, development of Robotic for CAM
  • RFID – Radio Frequency Identification
Essential Readings: 
  1. Cooklin, Jerry., Introduction to Clothing Construction, Blackwell Sciences Ltd., London.1991
  2. Chuter, A.J., Introduction to Clothing Production Management, 2nd Edition, Blackwell Sciences, London.1995
References: 
  1. Ashwathappa, Shridhara., Production and Operations Management, Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai
  2. Telsang, Martand., Industrial Engineering and Production Management, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi
  3. Harold, Carr & Barbara, Latham., The Technology of Clothing Manufacture- Blackwell Science.
  4. Tyles, D. J., Materials Management in Clothing Production, Blackwell Science London.
  5. Stylios, G. (1991. Textiles objective Measurement and Automation in Garment Manufacture, Ellis Horward Ltd., New York.
Academic Year: 
2014-15
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