Brand |
SHIMA SEIKI
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Variation |
V
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Gauge |
7.12.14
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Knitting Width |
Variable stroke, max 45” (114cm)
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WideGauge® |
Wide range of gauge knit on a single machine ( V 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 |
Double 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 and 16G.
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Stitch Presser |
Special motor-drive. On/off adjustment. Press-down amount can also be set according to knit, transfer, etc.
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Needle Hook Conversion |
Conversion between LL-size and MM-size possible without exchanging cams. (V 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 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.
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DSCS® |
Digital Stitch Control System. Consistent loop length by digital control method. 4 lightweight, compact encoders. Left side standard
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Yarn Feed Roller |
6 positions (7G only: 10 positions) on left side standard.
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Side Tensions |
8 on each side (V7G: 12 on each side). Brake disk with multi-step adjustable dials. Both sides standard.
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Yarn Carriers |
7 normal carriers. Plating yarn feeders standard on carrier rails no. 5 and no. 6 ( 7G: 9 normal carriers only).
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Top Tension |
10 units (7G only: 16 units). 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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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 |
1.8kVA (0.5 -1.2kW: Power consumption varies according to gauge and knitting condition Single phase AC220V/230V ( 200V-250V )
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