摘要 |
A method and an apparatus for producing a multiaxial fabric are disclosed. According to the method at least one yarn is arranged helically about at least two conveyor portions, thereby providing a weft having a first weft portion having yarns arranged at an angle, &thetas;, with respect to the conveying direction of the conveyor portions, and a second weft portion having yarns arranged at an angle, −&thetas;, with respect to the conveying direction of the conveyor portions. Centre sections of the first weft portion and the second weft portion are then fixated to each other, e.g. by stitching and/or by applying a resin to the centre sections. Side portions of the weft are then cut, thereby separating the first weft portion from the second weft portion. Finally, rim sections of the first weft portion are fixated to rim sections of the second weft portion, e.g. by stitching and/or by applying a resin to the rim sections. The combination of helically winding the yarn about the conveyor portions, fixating the centre sections to each other, cutting the side section and fixating the rim sections to each other ensures that it is not necessary to cut away material, and the material used for making the well is therefore utilised to the greatest possible extent.
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