Leading computerized flat knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki Mfg., Ltd. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its U.S. subsidiary Shima Seiki U.S.A. Inc., will participate in the Techtextil North America exhibition in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. next month. On display will be the company’s latest technological contributions to the field of technical textiles including a new machine for inlay fabrics for technical applications.

SRY123LP is Shima Seiki’s latest computerized knitting machine that features loop presser beds mounted atop conventional needle beds that provide improved control over press down of individual loops. This, the company says, presents unprecedented capability especially with partial knitting patterns and inlay patterns.

Inlay fabric is produced by inserting yarn into existing knit fabric in a weave fashion, opening opportunities for expansion into markets for wovens. Inlay also suppresses typical stretch characteristics of knitted fabrics, and since new materials such as metallic and monofilament yarns can be used for inlay structures, new applications in industrial textiles are realized.

Known for its pioneering Wholegarment knitting technology wherein a knitted item is produced in its entirety without seams, Shima Seiki will also introduce its new SWG061N2 compact Wholegarment knitting machines that feature the company’s original SlideNeedle. Capable of producing small knitted items from safety gloves and compression socks to more sophisticated industrial applications such as tubular shields and harnesses, SWG061N2 can knit all of these items in 3D without seams.

Also on display is Shima’s new Yarn Unwinding Option. Normally when knitting with stiff materials such as metallic and monofilament yarns, the yarn has a tendency to kink, making it practically impossible to feed smoothly into the knitting machine. With the company’s new Yarn Unwinding Option a motorized bobbin actively unwinds yarn to provide smooth and stable yarn feed with careful control over feed amount and tension.

The latest version of Shima Seiki’s SDS-ONE APEX3 3D design system will also be available for demonstrations.

Shima Seiki is involved in the development, manufacture, sales and service of Wholegarment knitting machines, computerized flat knitting machines, glove and sock knitting machines, computer graphic design systems, pattern CAD systems, computerized CAM machines (NC cutting machines), textile printing machines and other related peripherals.

The company is a leading manufacturer in the computerized flatbed knitting machine industry. With complete systems integration from planning, production to sales promotion and retail sales, Shima Seiki has been dedicating its products and services to the knitting industry worldwide through the latest in computerized knitting technology.

Shima is a pioneer in complete garment manufacturing technology—called Wholegarment —wherein an entire knitted garment is produced on the knitting machine without the need for linking or sewing afterward. Since its commercial introduction in 1995, Shima Seiki has been the undisputed leader in Wholegarment knitting technology with almost 30 years of on-going research and almost 20 years of proprietary field experience and know-how, not to mention over one thousand patents worldwide concerning machinery, programming, and stitch structure.

Exhibited Technology

Shima Seiki’s exhibits in Atlanta will be:

SRY123LP (Computerized flat knitting machine)

SWG061N2 (Wholegarment knitting machine)

Yarn Unwinding Option (Yarn feeding device)

SDS-ONE APEX3 (3D Design System)

Exhibition Details

Exhibition: Techtextil North America

Organizer: Messe Frankfurt, Inc.

Tel: +1-770-984-8016

Date: Tuesday, 13th ~ Thursday, 15th May 2014

Hours: 10:00 ~ 17:00 (15th May: ~15:00)

Venue: Georgia World Congress Center

285 Andrew Young International Blvd.

Atlanta, GA 30313-1591

Tel: +1-404-223-4000

Booth No.: 1905

For more information please contact:

SHIMA SEIKI U.S.A. INC.

Tel: +1-609-655-4788

Email: [email protected]

www.shimaseiki.com