Classification of knitting machines

Classification of weft knitting machines

In the production of weft knitting, in order to weave knitted fabrics or shaped products of different organizations, the types of knitting machines used are also different. Those on the flat needle bed are called flat knitting machines. These knitting machines can be classified by needle bed or needle number, needle bed or cylinder form, and the type of knitting needles used. Single-sided knitted fabrics are generally produced on single-needle bed (or single-cylinder) knitting machines. Single-sided machines that use crochet needles as loop-forming parts include trolleys, hoisting flannel circular machines, etc., and single-sided machines that use latch needles include: Multi-triangle machine, terry machine, etc. Double-sided knitted fabrics can only be produced on double-needle bed knitting machines (or double-sided circular machines), which are generally latch needle machines, such as rib machines, double rib machines (cotton wool machines), double reverse machines, jacquard circular machines and Flat knitting machine, etc. In addition, in order to produce single-piece formed products, there are special weft knitting machines, such as fully-shaped automatic flat knitting machines, fully-shaped flat crochet knitting machines, glove machines and circular socks machines.