MJD Namesake, MAURICE(MOE) J. DESHAIES *

This is a Whitin NW Spinning Frame. Model N-Worsted. First machine built in 1960 *

Many of the concepts for the MJD comes from this industrial frame.

Moe was responsible for the mechanical prints in the early 1960's

He later made many of the engineering changes over a span of 40 years.

The NW was built as a workhorse, and at one time produced over 35% of all the carpet in the world. Made some of the highest worsted yarns in the world.