Axminster Carpet Loom Spares

1860 GEL have traditionally made “point of weave“ components for all types of Axminster carpet looms and we currently supply the three major OEM’s still manufacturing looms.

Brintons Crabtree Griffith

The range of components made includes:

Grippers, Reeds, Yarn Carriers, Springs (including Carrier Springs) and Selectors for all kinds of Jacquard Looms
Gripper Spool Frames; Spools; Clamps & Guards (Combs); and Yarn Guides for Gripper Spool Frame Looms
Tube Frames; Threading Hooks and Combs for Tube Frame Looms

In recent years, as demand for some components has declined, we have ceased producing some spool loom components. In particular, we no longer make Gripper Spool Frames, Tube Frames or Spools, although we can still produce brackets and other components used on Gripper Spool Frame looms.

The following pages give more information about the products still produced by 1860 GEL:

Carpet Grippers and Axminster Loom Parts

The gripper is the component that actually picks the tuft of yarn and weaves it into the carpet.

Weaving Reeds

There may be several reed designs applicable to one loom.

Yarn Carriers for Axminster Gripper Jacquard Loom

The yarn carriers, or carriers, are fundamental to the operation of the Axminster Gripper Jacquard Loom.

Carrier Springs and Bespoke Spring Design

For each yarn passing through a carrier, a carrier spring is used to consistently present yarn to the gripper and as a “ratchet” to prevent the yarn pulling back out of the carrier after the tuft has been cut.