Warping & Sizing

Warp Beam Flange Diameter to Length Capacity Tool

Beam capacity is a volume problem. Packing density is the number most mills guess at.

Beam Geometry Physical dimensions
cm
cm
cm
Yarn Winding conditions
no.
Ne
0.5g/cm3
0.2g/cm3 0.9g/cm3

Warp Length Capacity

— m

Metres of warp the beam will hold when full

Beam Build

Yarn Mass when Full
— kg
Yarn Volume
— cm3
Winding Height
— cm
Warp Mass per Metre
— g/m

Packing density runs about 0.45-0.55 g/cm3 for sized cotton warps and higher for filament. Leave 2-3 cm below the flange so the beam can be handled safely.

Warp Beam Flange Diameter to Length Capacity Tool — free, with the formula and a worked example, at Textile School.