Mechatronic Design in Textile Engineering contains a selection of contributions to the NATO ASI which took place in April 1992, in Turkey. In addition to the introductory sections on the mechatronics concept and design methodology and the impact of advance in technology on the mechatronics concept; the importance of the mechatronic design in the textile industries is highlighted, together with many examples. These include:

• mechatronics in the design of textile machinery, such as 3-D braiding;
• weaving and LAN systems for weaving;
• yarn tension compensation;
• texturing;
• spinning: measurement automation and diagnosis, knowledge-based expert systems;
• automated garment manufacture and assembly; and
• apparel manufacture.

The book is unique in that it brings together many applications of mechatronics in textile machinery and system design. In that respect it will serve as a reference book for designers as well as for students of textile technology and engineering.

Preface. Mechatronics; J.R. Hewit. The Mechatronics Design Process; J. Buur. Design Models and Methods for Mechatronics; J. Buur. Advancements in Technology and its Impact on the Future Developments of Mechatronics Concept; G. Schweitzer. Intelligent Textile Machines and Systems; M. Acar. Recent Developments in Yarn and Fabric Forming Machines; G.R. Wray. Some Aspects of Control of Textile Processes; I. Porat, R.K. Aggarwal, W.R. Kennon, M.J. Alagha. Constant Bulk False Twist Texturing; P.W. Forster, S.K. Mukhopadhyay, R. Jeetah, I. Porat, K. Greenwood. Measurement Automation and Diagnosis in Spinning; B. Durand, L. Bouget, S. Bouget. Monitoring and Knowledge-Based Expert Systems in Spinning; D.C. Adolphe, J.Y. Drean. Mechatronically Designed Magnetic Bearing for High-Speed Spindles and Rotors; G. Schweitzer. Tension Compensation for Fixed Delivery Cone Winding: a Mechatronic Approach; T. King, S. Yang. Mechatronics in the Design of Textile Machines; A. Arakawa, S. Imamura. Mechatronics Applications in Three-Dimensional Braiding; C.O. Huey. Design of an Automatic Weaving Machine for 3-D Net Shapes; M.H. Mohamed, P. Gu. Development of a LAN System for Weaving Factories; A. Arakawa, M. Ono. Computer-Aided Design and Manufacturing: a Textile-Apparel Perspective; S. Jayaraman. Mechatronics in Automated Garment Manufacture; P.M. Taylor, M.B. Gunner. Sensing in Garment Assembly; J.M. Gilbert, P.M. Taylor, G.J. Monkman, M.B. Gunner. Keyword Index.