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Manufacturing Process: Fabric Inspection - Four Point System

The document discusses fabric inspection methods, focusing on the four-point inspection system. The four-point system assigns penalty points from 1 to 4 based on the size of defects found in the fabric, with larger defects receiving more points. It provides guidelines for properly inspecting fabric, such as inspecting at a 45-60 degree angle under appropriate lighting. Major defects that can be found in woven, knitted, and printed fabrics are also outlined.

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Manufacturing Process: Fabric Inspection - Four Point System

The document discusses fabric inspection methods, focusing on the four-point inspection system. The four-point system assigns penalty points from 1 to 4 based on the size of defects found in the fabric, with larger defects receiving more points. It provides guidelines for properly inspecting fabric, such as inspecting at a 45-60 degree angle under appropriate lighting. Major defects that can be found in woven, knitted, and printed fabrics are also outlined.

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MANUFACTURING

PROCESS

FABRIC INSPECTION | FOUR


POINT SYSTEM
INSPECTION

Inspection can be defined as the


visual examination of

• Raw materials (such as fabric,


buttons, zippers, sewing threads,
trims etc).

• Partially finished components of


the garments and

• Completely finished garments

With respect to some standards,


specifications or requirement to
check if the garment meet the
required measurements.
FABRIC INSPECTION METHOD

Fabric is inspected to determine its acceptability from a


quality view point. There are various fabric inspection
systems such as-

4- point system
10- Point system
2.5- point system etc.

Four-Point System: Four-Point System, is a standardized Test


Methods for fabric Visually Inspecting and Grading.

Four-Point System is widest acceptance in fabric inspection due


to its practical, impartial, and worldwide recognized.
PROCESS
1. Fabric inspection is done in suitable and safe environment with
enough ventilation and proper lighting.
2. Fabric passing through the frame must be between 45-60 degree
angles to inspector and must be done on appropriate Cool White
light 2 F96 fluorescent bulbs above viewing area. Back light can
be used as and when needed.

3. Fabric speed on inspection machine must not be more than 15 yards


per minute.

4. Textiles like knits must be evaluated for weight against standard


approved weight.

5. Fabric width must be checked from selvage to selvage against


standard.

6. All defects must be flagged during inspection.

7. The length of each roll inspected must be compared to length as


mentioned on supplier ticketed tag and any deviation must be
DEFECT CLASSIFICATION: The 4-Point System assigns 1, 2, 3 and 4
penalty points according to the size, quality, and significance of the
defect.

No more than 4 penalty points is assigned for any single flaw. A defect can
be measured either length or width direction; the system remains the same.
Whenever errors are recognized during fabric inspection under 4 points
system, then defect must be assigned a number of points depending on the
severity or length.
INCHES ( ˝ ) (MM) POINTS

From 0 > 3″ length/width Up to 75mm 1 point

From 3.1″ > 6″ length/width 75mm > 150mm 2 points

150mm >
From 6.1″ > 9″ length/width 3 points
230mm

More than
More than 9″ length/width 4 points
230mm
TYPES OF DEFECT FOUND IN FABRICS

SLUBS, HOLE, MISSING YARN, CONSPICUOUS YARN


MAJOR WOVEN FABRIC DEFECTS VARIATION, END OUT, SOILED YARN, WRONG YARN.

mixed yarn, yarn variation,


MAJOR KNITTED FABRIC DEFECTS runner, needle line, barre, slub,
hole, and press off.

out of register, dye spots,


MAJOR DYE OR PRINTING DEFECTS machine stop, color out, color
smear, or Shading.
REFERENCES

• https://textilestudycenter.com/fabric-inspection/

• https://blog.asiaqualityfocus.com/qc-fabric/

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