Investigation of Grip Parameters for Automated Handling using Frozen Textile in Clothing Production

A general idea is outlined for a considerable increase in the degree of automation in the process of garment assembly. Using frozen wet textile, robotised manipulation is possible similar to the case of metal sheets or other stiff workpieces. Some practical questions arising from the proposed idea are discussed. A simplified description of mechanical behaviour is presented with an illustrative example. Assuming the workpiece to behave as rigid-plastic thin plate, the mechanical model is based on the plastic limit analysis. The results can also apply to other similar types of bodies in manipulation.