FLAT KNITTING MACHINE

CONTENTSFlat Knitting Section.

Machine Specification, Features of

Flat Knitting, Collar type, Collar

Parts, Ply Resultant count

Flat knitting is a method for producing knitted fabrics in

which the work is turned periodically, i.e., the fabric is

worked with alternating sides facing the knitter. A "Flat"

or Vee Bed knitting machine consists of 2 flat needle

beds arranged in an upside-down "V" formation.

SHIMA SHEIKI

Features of flat:

Flat knitting machine has two stationary needle beds.

Latch needles are used.

Angular cams of a bi-directional cam system is used.

The cam system is attached to the underside of a carriage, which with its selected yarn carriers.

The carriage traverses in a reciprocating manner across the machine width.

There is a separate cam system for each needle bed.

The two cam systems are linked together by a bridge, which passes across from one needle bed to the other.

Normally machine gauge is 3 to 18 needles per inch and machine width up to 79 inches.

Specification:

Brand Name: SHIMA SHEIKI

Origin: JAPAN

Model: M-100

Bed Length: 102 inch

Feeder: 6

Gauge: 14

Head: 2

Type: Fully Automatic Flat Knitting Machine

COLLAR TYPE

Collar Type:

Solid

Stripe

2 part

1×1 Rib

2×1 Rib

Scolap

Ambush

Types of Yarn Used:

Combed

Carded

Melange

Polyester

Dyed

DIFFERENT PARTS NAME OF COLLAR:

PASSAGE DIAGRAM OF YARN IN FLAT KNITTING MACHINE:

1.Package

2.Tensioner

3.Guide side tensioner

4.Yarn Breakage detector

5.Feeding

Dimension of Collar:

Size Length Width

Small 29-30cm 8-9cm

Medium 41-42cm 8-9cm

Large 48-53cm 8-10cm

Collar, cuff & Bottom:

Cuff: The Length of cuff is smaller than Bottom

Bottom: The Length of Bottom is Larger than Collar & cuff

YARN FEEDING MECHANISM:

4 Parts are taking part in Yarn changing mechanism

• Feeder

• Solinoid

• Hook

• Spring

FEEDER:

YARN FEEDING MECHANISM:

Hook:

Hook is the parts through which comes in contact of feeder. This really works by spring & solenoid .

Solenoid:

Solenoid is the main things to give selection to the feeder. When solenoid gets magnetize then the spring goes up, hooks comes down & feeder gets the selection

Spring:

When spring get in upper position then the hook comes down & Feeder is selected

CAM AND MOTOR FOR CAM DRIVING

HOOK AND MEGNATE

LOW AND HIGH BUTT NEEDLE

DESIGN FOR KNIT FABRIC

Pointy Interlock

S.L 28 28 27.5 27.5

count 75D/72F+40D 75D/72F+40D 28/1 VISCOSE 28/1 VISCOSE

K M M K

M K M K

K M K M

M K K MCAM

DIAL

CYLINDER

DOUBLE FACE JERSEY

S.L 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 11.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 11.5

Count26/1 MEL 1%

26/1 MEL 1%

26/1 MEL 1%

26/1 MEL 1%

26/1 MEL 1%

26/1 MEL 1%

50D/36F

26/1 MEL 15%

26/1 MEL 15%

26/1 MEL 15%

26/1 MEL 15%

26/1 MEL 15%

50D/36F

DialM K M K M M M K M K M K T

M K M K M T M K M K M K M

CylK M K M K T K M K M K M M

K M K M K M K M K M K M T

AMBUSH DESIGN

S.L 32 16

Count

DialK K K K K K M M M M

K K K K K K M M M M

CylK K K K K K K K K K

K K K K K K K K K K

BUTT 1 BUTT 0 BUT

WAFFLE (RIB GATTING)

S.L 28 30Count 30/1 D/Y

TWISTING (40+40) D/Y

DialK K K K K T T T

K K K K K T T T

CylK T T T K K K K

K T T T K K K K

NEE

DL

DESI

GN

1 2 X X 1 2 X X 1 2 X X 1 2

X X 1 2 X X 1 2 X X 1 2 X X 1 2

2X1 L-RIB

DIAL

BUTT 2 BUTT

NEEDLE DESIGN

1 . 2 . 1 . 2 . 1 . 2

11 X 11 X 11 X 2 3 X

CYL BUT 3 BUTT

S.L

Count

DialK K

K K

Cyl

K K

T K

K T

1X1 RIB POINTEL

S.L

Count

Dial

K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K

K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K

Cyl

K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K

K K T K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K

T K K T T K K K K K K K K K K K K K K K

NEEDLE DESIGN

1 . 2 . 1 . 2 . 1 . 2 . 1 . 2

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1

WAFFLE DESIGN

S.L 54 32 54 32 54 32 54 32

Count 30/1 CTN

30/1 CVC(60/40)

30/1 CTN

30/1 CVC(60/40)

30/1 CTN

30/1 CVC(60/40)

30/1 CTN

30/1 CVC(60/40)

DialM K M K T K T K

T K T K M K M K

Cyl K M K M K M K M

NEEDLE DESIGN

1 1 . 2 2 . 1 1 . 2 2 . 1 1 . 2 2

1 X 1 X 1 X 1 X 1 X 1 X

WAFFLE DESIGN

S.L

Count

Dial

K M K M K M K M K M K M K T K T K T K T K T K T

K T K T K T K T K T K T K M K M K M K M K M K M

CylT K T K T K T K T K T K M K M K M K M K M K M K

M K M K M K M K M K M K T K T K T K T K T K T K

5X1 RIB

S.L

Count

Dialk

k

Cylk

k

NEEDLE DESIGN

DIAL

X X X X 1 2 X X X X 1 2 X X X X

CYL 1 2 1 2 1 X 1 2 1 2 1 X 1 2 1 2 1

TECHNOLOGY OF KNITTING MACHINE(LATEST)

CAM OF TERROT FLEECE MACHINE

SPECIAL CARE FOR FLEECE

1. Polyester Floating problem

2. Brush pilling problem

3. Sinker and needle mark problem in case of Sueding and Brush .

POLYESTER FABRIC

1. Patta problem for different in Texturisation.

2. Tension adjust of all feeder.

3. Loop / Picking problem.

4. Sharp edge of Metal causes the floating of Filament 75D/72 F .

5. Same date polyester use at a time in a machine.