Circular Rib Knitting Machine in Textile Sector:
Circular rib knitting machine is one of the most used knitting machine in textile knitting technology. The using of this machine is increasing in considerable rate. As its importance in knitting sector, this article has shown the features, different parts and specifications of circular rib knitting machine.
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| Circular rib knitting machine used in textile industry |
Features of Circular Rib Knitting Machine Used in Textile Sector:
Various key features of circular rib knitting machine has presented in the below:
- There is one set of needle on the circumference of a vertical cylinder in the dial cylinder rib machine, and a second set of needles arrange perpendicular to the first set and mounted on a horizontal dial.
- On most of the circular knitting machines, the cylinder and dial rotates where cams with yarn feeder and guides remain stationary.
- In case of circular rib knitting machine, the dial needle contains its motion for stitch formation through its butt which ultimately extends into a cam track.
- This cam tuck is formed by the cam parts which in turn are fixed to a dial cam plate.
- During the rotation of the cylinder and the dial of the cylinder needle is moved vertically and the dial is moved horizontally.
- The rib machine requires finer yarn than plain machine.
- At yarn feeding, one feeder is used.
- Rib machine can produce tops of socks, cuffs, sleeves, rib border of garments and strolling and strapping for cardigans.
- Dial and cylinder are opposite but placed in same sequence.
- Needles on a bed are operated by one type of needle cam systems.
- Productivity is high in circular rib knitting machine.
Main Parts of Circular Rib Knitting Machine:
A circular rib knitting machine consists of the below parts:
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| Different parts of circular rib knitting machine |
- Break stop motion,
- Yarn guides,
- Dial,
- Cylinder cams,
- Oiling and air following devices,
- Cylinder,
- Dial needles,
- Clutches,
- Pulleys and gears,
- Belts,
- Dial cams,
- Motor,
- Batch rollers,
- Take up rollers,
- Sensors,
- Cylinder needles,
- Yarn career.
Specifications of Circular Rib Knitting Machine in Textile Industry:
SL No. | Name of Specifications | Value of Specifications |
01 | Machine manufacturer | Paolo Orizio |
02 | Model of machine | Cmoan |
03 | Made in | Italy |
04 | Number of feeder | 40 |
05 | Needle gauge in inch | 18ʺ |
06 | Diameter of cylinder | 20ʺ |
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