Explanation of the terms[Outdated translation - Switch to English or German]

1

Carriage

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

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

5

Yarn carrier rail

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