Technological characteristics and classification of automatic knitting machine

The process characteristics of automatic knitting machine: Generally, it is the process of using knitting needles to form loops of various raw materials and varieties of yarn and then connecting the automatic knitting machine to knitted fabrics through serial sets. The knitted material is soft and has good wrinkle resistance and breathability, as well as greater extensibility and elasticity, and is comfortable to wear. In addition to being used for clothing and decoration, knitted products can also be used in industry and agriculture, as well as in the fields of health care and national defense. Knitting is divided into two categories: manual knitting and machine knitting. Hand knitting uses stick needles, which have a long history, exquisite skills, and flexible flower shapes, and has been widely spread and developed among the people.

Classification of automatic knitting machines

According to different automatic knitting machines, knitting production is divided into two categories: weft knitting and warp knitting. In weft knitting production, after the raw materials are wound, the package yarn can be directly produced on the machine.

Automatic knitting machine Each yarn is sequentially placed on each knitting needle of the weft knitting machine along the weft direction to form a weft knitted fabric. In warp knitting production, the raw materials are wound and warped, and the yarns are arranged in parallel and wound into warp beams, which are then produced on the machine.

The yarns are unwound from the warp beam, and each yarn is placed on one or at most two knitting needles of a warp knitting machine in the longitudinal direction to form a warp knitted fabric. There is also a method of combining weft knitting and warp knitting on some knitting machines. At this time, two sets of yarns are arranged on the knitting machine, one set is covered by the warp knitting method, and the other set is covered by the weft knitting method. The loops formed by the same yarn are arranged in the weft direction in weft knitted, knitted fabrics, and in the warp direction is warp knitted, knitted fabrics.