Front side

Overview machine elements 1

 

Designation

Explanation

1

Bobbin board

The bobbins are placed on it.

2

Touch screen

The touch screen enables communication with the machine control

3

USB port

Connection for a removable drive, containing knitting programs, operating systems and machine data.

Recommendations: Use USB Memory Stick. Also possible: DVD drive, external hard disk.

4

Yarn control unit

Tensions and controls the thread.

5

Signal light

It displays the operating state of the knitting machine

6

Covers

The entire traversing path of the carriage is secured with covers. You have to forbid everyone from reaching out into the running machine.

Overview machine elements 2

 

Designation

Explanation

7

Main switch

Switching on and off of the machine. emergency switching-off switch.

8

Engaging rod

It activates and stops the carriage run.

9

Fabric take-down (belt take-down, comb take-down)

Belt take-down:
Grasps the fabric directly under the needle bed.

Comb take-down:
With the comb take-down fabric pieces are automatically started and press off after completion.

10

Fabric collection chamber

The fabric take-down guides the finished fabric into the fabric collection chamber. There the fabric is protected from soiling.

11

Emergency stop and Stand-by

Emergency stop pushbutton
To stop the carriage immediately in the event of danger, press this switch.

Switch on and off stand-by mode.

Inside

Overview machine elements 3

 

Designation

Explanation

1

Carriages

It moves over the needle beds. It controls the work positions of each yarn carrier and each and every needle in the needle bed.

2

Needle bed

Every machine has a front and a rear needle bed. There are grooves in the needle bed which are run by needles.

3

Thread clamping and cutting device (left, right)

The thread clamping and cutting device holds the thread of a yarn carrier not used for knitting at the moment.

4

Yarn carrier rail

The bars are attached to the upper part of the needle beds. The yarn carrier glides on this rail.

5

Yarn Carriers

It gets pulled by the carriage over the needle bed and leads the thread into the needle.