Operating modes of BMS 52

If necessary, the BMS 52 can be operated with two different operating modes.

Operating mode:

  • With Comb
  • With collecting clamp unit

Single Piece

  • Machine does work in Fully-Fashion mode (PF0 command)
  • The fabric is generally positioned in the machine center.
  • SEN and F1 define the entire needle bed width
  • The #L and the #R counter define the actual knitting width
  • Yarn carriers are positioned in the Collecting clamp unit
  • Comb is active

Double Pieces

  • Machine does work in Fully-Fashion mode (PF0 command)
  • Two pieces can be knitted
  • SEN1 and F1 define the entire needle bed width
  • The #L1 and the #R1 counter define the knitting width of the left piece
  • The #L2 and the #R2 counter define the knitting width of the right piece
  • Yarn carriers for the left piece in the left collecting clamp unit
  • Yarn carriers for the right piece in the right collecting clamp unit
  • Comb is active

Operating mode:

  • Without Comb
  • Without collecting clamp unit

Single Piece

  • If there is no fabric in the fabric take-down, the picking-up after pressing-off must be activated before starting the pattern.
  • For fully fashion, a special Sintral function is needed, which enables widening or cast-off to achieve the start width of the fabric.
  • The yarn carriers are positioned at the left and right fabric selvedge
  • Comb and collecting clamp unit are deactivated

Multi-piece

  • If there is no fabric in the fabric take-down, the picking-up after pressing-off must be activated before starting the pattern.
  • For fully fashion, a special Sintral function is needed, which enables widening or cast-off to achieve the start width of the fabric.
  • Up to 4 pieces (SEN1 to SEN4) can be knitted simultaneously.
  • Home position of the yarn carriers (YG1 - YG4)
  • The yarn carriers are positioned at the left and right fabric selvedge correspondingly
  • Comb and collecting clamp unit are deactivated