Leading computerised knitting machine manufacturer Shima Seiki, of Wakayama, together with its US subsidiary Shima Seiki USA, will participate in the Advanced Textiles Expo exhibition in Minneapolis, MN, this October.

On display from 14-16 October will be the company’s latest technological contributions to the field of technical textiles.

Unprecedented capability

SRY123LP is Shima Seiki’s latest computerised knitting machine that features loop presser beds mounted atop conventional needle beds that provide improved control over pressdown of individual loops.

This 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, the company reports.

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.

Wholegarment knitting machines

Known for its pioneering Wholegarment knitting technology wherein a knitted item is produced in its entirety without seams, the company introduces 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 any seams.

Yarn Unwinding Option

Also on display is the 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.

 A motorised 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.

Exhibition Details

Exhibition: Advanced Textiles Expo

Organiser: Industrial Fabrics Association International (IFAI)

Tel: +1-651-222-2508

Date: Tuesday, 14 ~ Thursday, 16 October 2014

Hours: 10:00AM ~ 5:00PM (16 October: ~3:00PM)

Venue: Minneapolis Convention Center

1301 Second Avenue South

Minneapolis, MN 55403 USA

Tel: +1-612-335-6000

Booth No.: A2205

Exhibited Technology

SRY123LP (Computerized flat knitting machine)

SWG061N2 (WHOLEGARMENT knitting machine)

Yarn Unwinding Option (Yarn feeding device)

SDS-ONE APEX3 (3D Design System)

For more information please contact:

Shima Seiki U.S.A. INC.

Tel: +1-609-655-4788

Email: [email protected]

www.shimaseiki.com