The History of Tufting

The history of tufting technology can be traced back to 1950, when American engineer Cobble designed a machine to continuously produce carpets using the needle-punch tufting method.

Tufting machines use the synchronized action of knitting needles and hooks to hold the loops in the warp, thereby pulling out the loops. The working principle of this machine is very similar to that of a sewing machine. The main difference is that the number of needles are very close to each other. Each needle passes the thread through the warp. From the wrong side, the thread is picked up by a hook, forming a loop, forming a rug with so-called loops (scrolls, prints).

Cut pile (cut-loop, cut-pile) is obtained by equipping the hook with a cutting blade that cuts the loop as soon as it is formed. The threads are secured with latex and the auxiliary base can then be coated.

Tufting technology allows us to achieve the widest range of carpet designs. Different pile heights, various carpet patterns due to the use of various patterns, grids with moving threads - all these offer endless carpet designs.

Today, carpets can be seen not only in the living room or bedroom of a comfortable apartment, but also in banks, offices, stairways and corridors of public buildings, sports and concert halls. Due to the different materials and base materials of carpets, they are not afraid of moisture, are not easy to rot, are wear-resistant, are easy to remove dirt, and maintain the original color and brightness throughout life, which is incomparable to ordinary woven carpets.