Automated Bionic Wig Weaving Process Design and Weaving Path Planning

Abstract

The traditional production of bionic wigs through manual weaving is a complex process characterized by high labor intensity, making automation challenging. To address this issue, an automated weaving process for bionic wigs is proposed and the design of an automated bionic wig weaving machine is presented based on an analysis of manual weaving principles and processes. Furthermore, according to the characteristics of the weaving machine and the distribution pattern of weaving nodes, the minimum weaving duration of a single hairnet is taken as the optimization goal, and a continuous weaving path planning for the weaving process of the mixed scheme is conducted. The weaving duration for various weaving paths are calculated and compared, and the results indicate that the duration of the S-shaped weaving path is always the shortest in different weaving regions. The designed automated weaving process and the weaving path planning provide a theoretical foundation and experimental data for achieving automated weaving of bionic wigs.

Keywords

bionic wig / weaving process / wig weaving machine / path planning

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Funding

Yuzhou Olandi Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd., Project of Development and Research of Wig Planting Equipment, China(HX103210723)