Shima Seiki’s latest technological contributions are aimed at promoting knitted applications in the field of technical textiles, designed and produced on Shima Seiki’s line-up of advanced computer design systems and computerised flat knitting machines.
Wholegarment knitting is capable of producing knitted items in their entirety on the machine, and allows complex 3D forms for fitting the human body or even car seats without the need for sewing. Selective compression allows control over placement and amount of pressure for various compression wear in sports and medical applications. The seam-free nature of Wholegarment also ensures continuity of yarn, allowing functional yarns such as conductive yarns to wrap around the entire body for applications in smart garments and wearable technology.
The flagship MACH2XS machine features the company’s original SlideNeedle on four needle beds and patented spring-loaded full-time sinker system. Capable of Wholegarment knitting in all-needles, MACH2XS offers great flexibility for knitting high-quality Wholegarment products with a seemingly endless variety of knit patterns at very high speed and efficiency, all while minimising dependence upon labor-intensive sewing and linking.
Shima Seiki, based in Japan, is a leading computerised knitting machine manufacturer. It will be present at Techtextil, United States, June 20 to 22, 2017.
