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The Loom
for Creators
The TC2 is built on the belief that the loom should be an extension to the creativity of the artist or the designer. We have significantly simplified the design process, so that you can go from an idea to a fabric in minutes!
Handcrafted in Norway
The modular solution with interchangeable parts is developed to make the TC2 user-friendly and easy to maintain.
Developed by Tronrud Engineering
The development of the Thread Controller was started in 1990 by Tronrud Engineering, which specializes in the development, design and construction of specialized machinery. Digital Weaving Norway is a business unit of TE and was established in 1995.
we are
global market leaders in the segment of digital jacquard looms
We launched the Thread Controller in 1995 and since then, we’ve had a long list of satisfied customers, many of them using the loom for R&D/product development, sampling and rapid prototyping, on-demand production, mass customisation or simply just to weave anything and everything that fancies their imagination. More recently, we have seen increased interest in the TC2 by textile manufacturers, researchers as well as companies working with newly engineered materials like technical and smart textiles.
TC2 - Dynamic Design Tool
The Thread Controller is modular, and therefore easy to configure and reconfigure. New and optimized production methods as well as detailed control and testing have made the Thread Controller a flexible and dynamic design tool, ideal for rapid prototyping.
How it Began
The serial production of the Thread Controller began in 1995 when Tronrud Engineering, the company that had built the first prototype of the Digital Jacquard Loom in 1990/91 and Vibeke Vestby, the weaver/educator who had conceptualised the loom joined hands.
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TC2 Community
We have not just earned ourselves some truly valuable customers but are also a part of a larger community of weavers, who challenge themselves and the established definitions of ‘art/ handmade’ versus ‘design/ machine made’.
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After-Sales Support
The TC2 is delivered along with a well-documented instruction manual and videos, making the assembly, installation and getting started a breeze! The loom also has its own IP address, which means that our engineers may provide support remotely.
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Loom Configurator
Because each of your ideas are unique, the tool to bring them to life should also be unique. With the Loom Configurator, you create your own loom! A tool that suits YOUR requirements, be it a certain weaving width, structures, textures, materials or fabric densities.
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Who is the Loom for?
The TC2 is a loom for “Creators”. It’s a unique design tool that enables the user to visualize and to materialize, to explore and to experiment, to discover and to rediscover.
Independent Artists
Many of our customers are freelance designers and independent artists who create customized or one-off pieces for haute couture, interiors, art installations etc.
Industry Research Labs
We have TC2s in research wings of the defense forces, where they use it for prototyping new soldier uniform fabrics, with built-in smart functionalities. Another customer is a leading sports footwear manufacturer in the US.
Educational Instititions
The TC2 loom is also present in a high number of educational institutions throughout the world, including Japan, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, North America and throughout Europe.
tc2 technology
a pixel is a thread
ENDLESS CREATIVE FREEDOM
Change design, weave structures, warp densities, weft materials instantly!
MODULAR CONFIGURATION
Configurations range from 2-48 modules, each module controlling 220 heddles!
AUTOMATIC WARP ADVANCING
Made possible through sensors and software-operated electro motors!
EASY MAINTENANCE
The loom has an IP Address, making it possible to support our customers remotely!
ADVANCED USER INTERFACE
Windows/MAC/Linux platforms optimize user experience and minimize training time!
HIGH CUTENESS QUOTIENT
A compact design, advanced technology and elegant look makes it pure bliss to weave on!
We help create beautiful things
Our vision is to revolutionize handweaving by offering the most flexible, interactive and dynamic handloom ever! We bridge the gap between traditional dobby looms and Jacquard looms by offering individual control of every single warp end!
OUR CLIENTS
THEY SAY
It is so satisfying to start with a fully warped loom where the warp threads are waiting like a canvas for the first weft threads to be thrown.
Mary Burns
Artist and TC2 Owner
To work on the TC2 is very easy and it is possible to weave for hours without a stop. I can continue weaving for years on the TC2!
Corrie Van Eijk Docter
Artist and TC2 Owner
The weaving in itself on the TC-1 is very nice, almost like meditation, a synchronised ballet where all the movements complement each other.
Agnes Hauptli
Artist and TC1 owner
As a student, while weaving on the TC1, I still remember a moment when I was laughing at my dream to have my own studio with such a loom, and this was 20 years ago.
Katja Huhmarkangas
Artist and TC1 Owner
Because each thread is individually controlled, I do not have to have a repeat in my imagery, and can use any combination of structures.
Bhakti Ziek