Descripción
In counterbalance looms, shafts are connected to one another and their number doesn’t usually exceed 4 shafts (can reach 12 shafts considering balanced patterns where the number of the raised shafts is the same as that of the lowered shafts). They are featured with their withstanding of high warp tension and giving a medium shed.
Counterbalance looms are used for weaving Kilim in Egypt where its popular name is the Kilim loom.