A method of tufting carpet using multiple yarns directed through at least one single needle, if not a plurality of such situations, whereby the needles tuft a carpet having unique specifications. Specifically, the yarns are pre-twisted together, and can be solution dyed and/or of have different twist characteristics, such as selected from the group of high twist, standard twist, low twist, no twist, flat yarns and/or pre-twisted flat yarns.

The invention relates to a tufting unit for a tufting machine, wherein a yarn transport gripper positions yarn strands which after cutting thereof are used by insertion elements. Furthermore, the invention relates to a tufting unit having such a tufting machine.

The invention relates to a tufting unit for a tufting machine, wherein a yarn transport gripper positions yarn strands which after cutting thereof are used by insertion elements. Furthermore, the invention relates to a tufting unit having such a tufting machine.

Different combining techniques are employed for directing multiple yarns through a single needle of a tufting machine. Different aesthetic appearances be achieved which provide for many new design opportunities in the marketplace.

Different combining techniques are employed for directing multiple yarns through a single needle of a tufting machine. Different aesthetic appearances be achieved which provide for many new design opportunities in the marketplace.

The invention relates to a tufting unit for a tufting machine, wherein a yarn transport gripper positions yarn strands which after cutting thereof are used by insertion elements. Furthermore, the invention relates to a tufting unit having such a tufting machine.

The invention relates to a tufting unit for a tufting machine, wherein a yarn transport gripper positions yarn strands which after cutting thereof are used by insertion elements. Furthermore, the invention relates to a tufting unit having such a tufting machine.

Primary and secondary feeders, such as creels or beam systems can be employed to provide increased efficiency in swapping out yarns, particularly with solution dyed yarns to create finished carpets. A secondary feeder might be replaced with another to relatively quickly provide a different color palate without a need to change much, if anything, with regard to the primary feeder.

Primary and secondary feeders, such as creels or beam systems can be employed to provide increased efficiency in swapping out yarns, particularly with solution dyed yarns to create finished carpets. A secondary feeder might be replaced with another to relatively quickly provide a different color palate without a need to change much, if anything, with regard to the primary feeder.

A method of tufting carpet using multiple yarns directed through at least one single needle, if not a plurality of such situations, whereby the needles tuft a carpet having unique specifications. Specifically, the yarns are pre-twisted together, and can be solution dyed and/or of have different twist characteristics, such as selected from the group of high twist, standard twist, low twist, no twist, flat yarns and/or pre-twisted flat yarns.