Changing Engaging Width and Loop Sinking Depth
Different engaging width of the yarn carrier carriages:
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Engaging width normal yarn carrier |
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Engaging widths of the plating yarn carriers | ||
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The different engaging widths of the yarn carrier carriages are defined by the Ua/b value . This way the correct parking position of the machine can be calculated.
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Column | Meaning | |
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Y | Specification of yarn carrier | |
Type | Definition of the yarn carrier type:
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Yarn | Y: = n | Specification of yarn type |
0/1 | Yarn type switched on or off | |
Position | YG | Home position of the yarn carrier with needle xx |
YP | Current yarn carrier position with needle xx
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Engaging Width | Ua | Engaging value at the left when plating with two yarn carriers |
Ub | Engaging value at the right when plating with two yarn carriers | |
: Changes while knitting.
Change engaging width:
- You are signed in as Senior Operator
. - Knitting program is loaded.
- The production was started.
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- Switch to
Prepare Machine in the bottom navigation bar. - 2
- Open the Setup Editor with the
key. - 3
- In the editor select the
Yarn carrier menu. - 4
- Switch to the
Ua-b/NCC tab.
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- Enter the desired values into the Ua / Ub fields.
Recommended engaging width according to the machine gauge:
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Gauge | Leading | Following |
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E 5 E2,5.2 E 3,5.2 | 23 mm Ua: 11,5 Ub: 11,5 | 41 mm Ua: 20,5 Ub: 20,5 |
E 7-18 E 7.2- 9.2 | 29 mm Ua: 14,5 Ub: 14,5 | 46 mm Ua: 23,0 Ub: 23,0 |
II. Clamping depth of the clamping and cutting device
- In case of very fine or smooth yarn it can be beneficial to change the clamping depth of the clamping and cutting needle.
- The NCC command influences the clamping depth
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| Explanation | Value range |
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NCC=n | Control of the clamping depth n of the clamping and cutting needles. Default setting: n=0 | Min. value: -25 |