The provided diagram elucidates the manufacturing process of wool, detailing the linear progression from the initial shearing of sheep to the creation of finished textile products like jackets and carpets. Overall, the process can be broadly divided into three main stages: raw material preparation, yarn production, and the final manufacturing of goods.
The process commences with the acquisition of raw fleece from sheep through shearing. Once collected, this wool undergoes a crucial cleaning phase to remove dirt and impurities, after which it is thoroughly dried by a machine. The dried, clean wool is then fed into a carding machine, which combs and aligns the fibres. This final preparatory step results in the creation of ‘tufts of wool’.
Following the preparation stage, these wool tufts are ready for conversion into yarn. They are first sent to storage and subsequently spun into large balls of yarn. It is noteworthy that the diagram also indicates a minor alternative process where some carded wool is made into string, which can then be recycled.
In the final stage, the spinning balls of yarn serve as the primary material for manufacturing. Through the process of knitting, the yarn is transformed into finished products. The diagram specifies two potential outcomes for these goods: wearable items such as jackets, or household textiles like carpets.