Brand |
SHIMA SEIKI
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Variation |
SV
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Gauge |
12.14.16
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Knitting Width |
Variable stroke, max 48” (122cm)
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WideGauge® |
Wide range of gauge knit on a single machine (SV only).
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Knitting Speed |
Max 1.4m/sec. Knitting speed varies according to yarn, gauge and other knitting conditions. Speed can be programmed for 10 separate categories.
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Stitch Density |
120 levels, electronically controlled
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Racking |
1/2 and1/4 pitch also available from any position. Motor-driven. Max 1-inch racking to each side ( 2 inches total )
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Knitting System |
Triple KNITRAN®system, Single carriage (R2CARRIAGE® system)
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Transfer |
Simultaneous transfer, front or back, independent of carriage direction. Split stitch possible by exchanging yarn carriers.
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Sinker System |
Spring-type moveable full-sinker system. Provides gentle holddown instead of forcibly pressing down yarn. v-Sinker TM standard on 14G, 16G and 18G .
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Needle Hook Conversion |
Conversion between LL-size and MM-size possible without exchanging cams (SV12G and SV14G only).
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Needle Selection |
Full jacquard selection via special solenoid actuators
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Setup Device |
Takedown comb with special setup needles
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Takedown Device |
Main/sub rollers. Changeable 99 levels, automatically adjustable on each level. Automatic opening and closing upon command
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Yarn Cutter |
Single-unit system includes 1 yarn cutter and 2 yarn grippers. Left side standard. Lint remover.
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Air Splicer |
Instant color changes using pressurized air. 1 unit on each side. 8 colors per unit.
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DSCS® |
Consistent loop length by digital control method. 8 lightweight, compact encoders. Left side standard.
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i-DSCS+DTC ® |
DSCS® with Intelligence+Dynamic Tension Control. Actively controls yarn feed in both feed and retrieval directions. Electronic control of yarn-feed tension permits high-speed knitting. 1 unit on each side.
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Yarn Feed Roller |
20 positions on each side. Left side double roller standard (SC18G only).
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Yarn Stopper Device |
8 positions on left side (SC18G only)
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Side Tensions |
20 on each side. Brake disk with multi-step adjustable dials. Both sides standard.
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Yarn Carriers |
33 intarsia carriers (40 max.) 2 + 1 plating carrier (accessory
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Top Tension |
33 units 3. One-touch easy threading. Large knots cause machine stop. Small knots cause 0-9 courses at specified knot detection speed, then automatically resume at set speed.
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Stop Motion |
Yarn break, large knot, fabric pileup, shock detection, piece count, over-torque, program error etc.
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Drive System |
Belt drive. AC servo motor. No lubrication necessary.
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Cleaner |
Special blower operated cleaner
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Safety Devices |
Emergency stop switch. Emergency power off device. Full safety cover for noise-suppression and dust-proofing with stop motion sensor and interlock mechanism Ultra-low speed “crawl” setting. CE Mark. Operation lamp
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Operation Lamp |
Green/normal operation. Flashing green/normal stop. Flashing amber/abnormal stop.
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Data Input |
USB memory interface. Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T network interface.
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Pattern Memory |
25,165,824 bits (1,024 wales × 8,192 addresses )
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Control Unit |
Built-in controller. Stored program for flat knitting machine.
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Control Display |
Available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. Help/Message function ( for cleaning and lubrication) Monochrome LCD panel. Editing possible via display panel operation
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Back-up Power |
Power supply for resuming knitting after power failure.
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Power |
2.2kVA (0.8-1.4kW: Power consumption varies according to gauge and knitting condition) Single phase AC220V/230V ( 200V-250V )
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