There are various types of looms that can be classified according to different standards. The following is a classification based on process type and weft insertion method: 

Classification of process types:

Shuttle looms: including cotton looms, wool looms, silk looms, linen looms, etc. There are also towel looms, yarn looms, plush looms, water hose looms, burlap looms, metal mesh looms, and so on.
Shuttleless loom: mainly including jet water spraying, rapier shuttle, etc. Shuttleless looms are relatively advanced and are expected to completely replace shuttle looms.
Classification of weft insertion methods:

Shuttle loom: The weft yarn is introduced into the shed by the shuttle, suitable for weaving various fibers.
Shuttleless looms: including rapier looms, projectile looms, jet looms, and water jet looms, among which rapier looms are the main type of shuttleless looms.
Other classification methods:

Classified by fabric fibers: cotton weaving machine, wool weaving machine, silk weaving machine, jute weaving machine, etc.
Classified by fabric width: wide width loom, narrow width loom.
Classified by opening mechanism: disc loom, multi arm loom, jacquard loom, etc.
Classified by power source: hydraulic loom, charcoal machine, electric loom, etc.
Knitting machine: a machine used to produce various types of knitted goods, including warp knitting machines, weft knitting machines, large circular machines, etc.

The above classification covers various types of looms from traditional to modern, from simple to complex, reflecting the development and diversification of textile technology.