Dornier has developed an electronically controlled yarn brake for filling yarns in connection with the high performance AT electronic control system and the CAN-BUS. The brake permits a further reduction in filling tension. It is controlled through the AT electronic control system and allows eight yarns to be adjusted individually. The closing timing of each brake is tuned to the filling yarn inserted. To prevent overrun or drag with coarse yarns for industrial fabrics, the system allows operators to program yarn braking at pick transfer in the middle of the shed. Used in conjunction with Dornier's machines at low speeds during yarn pick-up and with a very small overstroker, gentle filling insertion at highly practical speeds is possible. The brake can be retrofitted onto older Dornier looms. Dornier guarantees clean yarn separation between the yarn presented and the yarns in the rest position.