{"id":10797,"date":"2025-07-25T14:57:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T12:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ratera.com\/braiding-machine-construction-types\/"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:37:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:37:05","slug":"braiding-machine-construction-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ratera.com\/en\/braiding-machine-construction-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Braiding Machine Construction Types: Flat, Round & Specialty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Braiding Machine Construction Types: Flat, Round & Specialty<\/h1>
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At Ratera<\/strong>, we design and manufacture a wide range of braiding machines, capable of producing various braiding structures tailored to different industries. Braiding constructions generally fall into two main categories: flat and round<\/strong>, with specialty braids serving niche markets and applications.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Flat Braids (Flat Braiding Construction)<\/span><\/span><\/h2>
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Flat braids consist of carriers, also called spindles, moving in the same direction, resulting in a flat structure. They are non-extendable, though elastic braids can be created by integrating rubber or flexible materials. These braids are built using an odd number of spindles, starting from 9 and going up in increments of four (e.g., 9, 13, 17, up to 121 spindles).<\/p>\n

Thickness vs. Width:<\/strong> The thickness of the flat braid is determined mainly by the size of the threads used, while the width is influenced by both the thread size and the number of spindles. As the spindle count increases, the width of the braid grows, making it suitable for a variety of applications, such as straps, decorative tapes, and laces.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>