combing

In textile production, carding is a crucial step that separates individual fibers, aligning them parallel to each other and removing impurities. This process is applied to materials like cotton, wool, silk, and synthetic staples.1

After carding, if very fine yarns are desired, combing follows. This process further refines the fibers by removing shorter ones, resulting in a sliver composed entirely of long, parallel fibers. Combed fibers are smoother and more lustrous than those that have only been carded. A combing machine is specifically designed for this purpose, separating longer fibers from shorter ones in materials like wool, flax, and cotton. The resulting sliver is then ready for spinning into yarn.1234