How Artificial Vision can double up or triple productivity in the fabric cutting process

The fashion industry is constantly evolving, driven by the need to satisfy consumers’ tastes and demands and the desire to remain competitive in the market. In this context, technology plays a fundamental role in improving the productivity and quality of garments.

One of the most promising technologies for the fashion industry is artificial vision. Artificial vision refers to the ability of machines to interpret and analyze images, enabling them to recognize fabric characteristics such as texture, patterns, repeated logos, images, plaids, stripes, or fabric defects.

Applying artificial vision to continuous fabric cutting can increase productivity while maintaining high fabric quality. Continuous cutting is a technique used in the textile industry to cut large quantities of fabric quickly and efficiently, with the system cutting while continuously reading without machine stops.

Using high-definition cameras and advanced algorithms, Crea Solution’s IRIS artificial vision systems can examine every part of the fabric and detect any defects, such as knots, tears, folds, creases, or other imperfections. This technology can then signal to the cutting machine where the fabric needs to be cut or discarded, increasing production process efficiency and reducing material waste.

Furthermore, artificial vision can also help improve cutting precision, which is a key element for the quality of the final product. The technology can identify the best way to position the fabric on the cutting table, allowing for maximum material utilization and avoiding potential cutting errors.

In particular, in the production of shirts, the IRIS cutting and vision system designed for plaid and striped fabrics has dramatically increased the production rates for companies like Xacus, Canali, Alessandro Gherardi, and many others. What unites these prestigious brands is the exceptional quality of their finished garments, defined by the perfect alignment of pattern parts with fabric motifs. Continuity between plaids and stripes is crucial and is the hallmark of luxury clothing.

With Iris, it is possible to automatically read not only large patterns and stripes but also infinitely small and tone-on-tone details, as well as fabric defects. The continuous cutting system also allows for cutting and inspecting the fabric simultaneously without machine stops.