German circular knitting machine builder Terrot will be exhibiting alongside its Chinese partner Terrot International Ltd., where the company will show its high performance single jersey model S296- 2 Open Width.

Terrot says it is setting sets new standards in the development and application of high performance single jersey machines and the 30 inch diameter S296-2 Open Width, 96 feed, 4 track machine on show in Shanghai will be producing single jersey in gauge E46. The machine is designed for the high speed production of single jersey and is equipped with an Open Width Frame.

"The advanced and approved single jersey machine S296-2 Open Width offers brilliant flexibility and efficiency in the production of different knitting structures with up to 4 needle tracks which guarantees the application of a wide yarn variety. The use of new materials enhances highest machine speeds with reduced heat build-up and a minimum wear of the knitting tools," a Terrot spokesperson said today.

According to Terrot, the advanced central and individual stitch adjustment emphasizes operator convenience of the machine and together with the newly available cost-efficient cylinder needles, improves the efficiency of every inch of fabric produced.

"The S296-2 with Open Width frame will satisfy you with a top class fabric quality without any centre crease over the entire fabric surface thanks to sophisticated machine components combined with the highest Terrot quality," says Terrot.

Areas of application for the S296-2 are sports and leisure wear, home textiles, automotive fabrics, swimwear and technical textiles.

Knitting technique

Plain Single-Jersey, Single structures, 3-Way-technique

Fabric structure

Plain Single-Jersey, Elastane plating, 2-thread fleece, Piqué, Tuck structure, Crepe structure, Mesh, Eyelet stitch pattern, Needle set out pattern, 2-sided fabric

 "Perfect circular knitting technology combined with the finest Terrot knitted fabrics is the culmination of well developed machine engineering designed to sharpen the competitive edge of our international customer base," says Susanne Heft, Marketing & Communication at Terrot.

"The Terrot brand stands for quality and top performance in the construction of electronically and mechanically controlled circular knitting machines around the world. Maximum efficiency and an outstanding cost-top performance ratio, combined with truly universal application and operating convenience: These are the objectives at the forefront of our machine design and development work," Ms Heft says.