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Different Parts and Functions of Circular Knitting Machine

Circular Knitting Machine is used to produce seamless tube-shaped fabric in the


knit garments industry. The knit garments manufacturing process is a common
machine that can produce fabric at a lower price. But the circular knitting machine
has many types. Basically, the machine is circular in shape, so the name is Circular
knitting machine. The machine has a cylindrical bed with a series of needles
around the circumference of the machine. Circular knitting machines can produce
Single jersey fabric, double-jersey fabric, rib fabric, interlock, and jacquard fabrics.

Creel: Creel is a vertical aluminum stick where creel is placed for holding the yarn
cone. It also known as side creel.

Figure: Creel and Cone Holder

Cone Holder: Cone holder is an inclined metallic stick where yarn cone is placed
for feeding the yarn to the feeder easily. It is also known as cone carrier.
Aluminum Telescopic Tube: This is the tube through which yarn is passed. It
reaches the yarn to the memminger positive feeder. It works as a yarn cover. It
protects the yarn from the excessive friction, dust and fly fiber.
Figure: Aluminum Telescopic Tube

MPF Device: MPF means Memminger Positive Feed. It receives yarn from
aluminum telescopic tube. As this device gives a positive feed of yarn to the
needles, so it is called Memminger Positive Feed device. MPF provides uniform
tension to yarn, reduces machine stoppage, identify and remove yarn knot and give
a signal if yarn breaks.
Figure: Memminger Positive Feeder

Winding Wheel &


Driven Pulley: Some
yarn is rolled on the
winding wheel so that
if the yarn is torn off, the
whole yarn does not need
to be replaced
again. Driven Pulley
controls the speed of
MPF.
Yarn Tensioner: Yarn tensioner is a device that ensures the appropriate gripping
of yarn.

Stopper: Stopper is a part of MPF. Yarn is passed through the stopper and it is
connected with the sensor. If yarn breaks, then stopper gets upwards and the sensor
receives a signal to stop the machine. At the same time, a light also flashes.
Generally, a stopper is two types. Top stopper and bottom stopper.
Lycra Attachment Device: Lycra yarn is feed by the following device.
Figure: Lycra Attachment Device

Yarn Guide: Yarn guide receive yarn from the MPF. It is used to guide the yarn
and sent yarn to the feeder guide. It maintains the smooth tension on the yarn.
Figure: Yarn Guide and Feeder Guide

Feeder Guide: Feeder guide receive yarn from yarn guide and feed yarn to the
needle. It is the last device which releases yarn to the knit fabric.

Feeder Ring: This is a circular ring which holds all the feeder guide.

Figure: Feeder Ring

Needle: Needle is the master part of the knitting machine. Needle receive yarn
from the feeder, create a loop as well as release old loop and finally produce the
fabric.

Figure: Knitting Machine Needle


VDQ Pulley: VDQ means Variable Dia for Quality. As this pulley controls the
quality of knitted fabric by adjusting GSM & stitch length during the knitting
process, so it is called VDQ pulley. To increase the fabric GSM the pulley is
moved towards the positive direction and to decrease the fabric GSM the pulley is
moved towards the reverse direction. This pulley also called quality adjustment
pulley (QAP) or Quality adjustment Disk (QAD).

Figure: VDQ Pulley and VDQ Belt

Pulley Belt: Pulley belt gives the motion to pulley

Cam: Cam is the device which converts the rotary motion into a definite
reciprocating motion for the needles and some other devices.
Figure: Different kinds of CAM

Cam Box: Cam box holds and supports cam. Knit, truck and miss cam are
arranged horizontally according to fabric design in the cam box

Figure: CAM Box

Sinker: Sinker is another master part of the knitting machine. It supports yarn to
form the desired loop. Sinker is located at each and every gap of the needle
Sinker Box: Sinker box holds and supports the sinker.
Figure: Sinker Box

Sinker Ring: This is a circular ring which holds all sinker box

Cylinder: Cylinder is another master part of the knitting machine. Cylinder


adjustment is one of the most important technical work. The cylinder holds and
carries needle, cam box, sinker, etc.

Body: The body of the knitting machine covers the whole area of the machine. It
holds base plate, cylinder, etc.
Figure: Knitting Machine Body

Base Plate: Base plate is a plate that holds the cylinder. It located on the machine
body.

Figure: Base Plate

Air Blow Gun: A device connected with high-velocity pressurized air. It blows air
to feed the yarn through the aluminum tube. It also used for cleaning purposes.
Figure: Air Blow Gun

Automatic Needle Detector: A device placed very close to the needle sets. It
gives a signal if it found any broken o damaged needle.

Figure: Automatic Needle Detector


Fabric Detector: If fabric torn off or fall down from the machine, fabric detector
touch the cylinder and the machine becomes stopped. It also called fabric fault
detector.

Figure: Fabric Detector


Adjustable Fan: Generally two sets of running fans are continuously circulated
from the center of machine dia. These fans are faced with the needle points that
remove dust, hairy fiber as well as keep needle cool. Adjustable fans are rotated in
the opposite motion of the cylinder.

Figure: Adjustable Fans

Lubricating Tube: This tube supplies lubricants to the cam box, sincar box to
remove excessive friction and heat. Lubricants are sent through the tube with the
help of an air compressor.
Figure: Lubricating Tube
Manual Jig: It is attached with the machine body. It used to adjust needle, sinker,
etc. manually.

Figure: Manual Jig and Gate


Gate: Gate is situated under the machine bed. It keeps covered the knitted fabric,
take-down motion rollers, and winding rollers.
Spreader: Spreader is situated below the machine body. It receives fabric from the
needle, spreads fabric and ensures uniform fabric tension. The spreader is adjusted
as the fabric is open type or tube type.

Figure: Spreader

Take-Down Motion Rollers: These rollers are situated just under the spreader.
They pull fabric from the spreader, grip fabric firmly and take fabric down. These
rollers also called fabric withdraw rollers.

Figure: Take-Down Motion Rollers


Winding Roller: This roller is situated just under the take-down motion rollers. It
rolled the fabric itself. When this roller becomes bigger by the fabric layer it also
moves upward.

Figure: Winding Roller

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