What you need to know: Specialized tooling for metal mesh weaving - Reeds

1. The role of the reed

The function of the reed is to determine the density 

of the warp wires and the width of the net, to guide 

the sword belt through the weaving mouth, and to 

beat the weft wires towards the weaving mouth to 

complete the weft beating movement.

2. Technical requirements of the reed process

(1) Reeds should be straight, evenly arranged, clear 

and bright between the reed teeth, no soft pieces, 

bruises, scratches.

(2) The reed surface of reed blade and tie wire is not 

allowed to have corrosion phenomenon, the surface 

is smooth without cracks and burrs, the edges are 

not allowed to have sharp edges and corners, and 

the reed surface is flat without high and low teeth.

(3) Reed density and the range of large reed holes 

are measured and tested in accordance with product 

technical requirements.

3. Types and structure of reeds

There are three kinds of reeds: welded reed, adhesive 

reed and combination reed. Among the welded reeds, 

there are tin-welded reeds and plastic-welded reeds, 

and most of the domestic wire mesh is commonly used 

as adhesive reeds.

A glued reed is a wire that is evenly wrapped between 

two reed edges and coated with a layer of adhesive glue, 

as shown in Fig. 3-9.

b -- reed width; c -- full width; h -- working height; L -- working length; H -- full height;

1 - Reclining Frames (ExF); 2 - Standing Frames; 3 - Reeds; 4 - Ties; 5 --Half Dollar Iron.