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Presentation
Presented By:-
Name: Md. Yousuf Hossain.
Id No. : 120103063
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 Presentation on
Weft Knitting Machine (Single Jersey,
Rib & Interlock)

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Weaving-
Weaving is a process of manufacturing a fabric by the
interlacement of ‘Warp’ and ‘Weft’ yarns.

Knitting-
Knitting is a process of manufacturing a fabric by the
intermeshing of loops of yarns.

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Types of Knitting Technology-

There are two main forms of

knitting technology-
1. Weft knitting
2. Warp knitting 1. Weft Knitting

2. Warp Knitting
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 Classification of weft knitting machine

According to the frame design

& needle bed arrangement.

1. Circular knitting machine. Circular Knitting

2. Flat knitting machine Machine

Flat Knitting
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Machine
 Classification of weft knitting machine

According to the no. of

needle bed.

1. Single jersey circular Single jersey Circular

Knitting Machine
knitting machine.
2. Double jersey
circular knitting
machine.
Double jersey circular
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 Classification of weft knitting machine

According to the end product of the weft

knitting machine.

1. Fabric machine.
2. Garments machine.

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Features of single jersey circular knitting machine-

• Single jersey circular knitting machine

has normally rotating (clockwise)
cylindrical one set of needle bed.
• Generally latch needles are used.
• Generally machine gauge is 24. It can be
10 to 36.

Single jersey circular

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 Features of rib circular knitting machine-

• In rib circular knitting machine,

there are two set of needle.
• One set of needles are mounted on
a vertical cylinder & other set of
needles are mounted on horizontal
dial.
• The dial needles are midway
between the cylinder needles.
• Generally needle gauge is 18.
Rib circular knitting
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 Features of interlock circular knitting machine-

• In interlock circular knitting

machine, there are two needle bed.
• One set of needles are mounted on a
vertical cylinder & other set of
needles are mounted on horizontal
dial.
• The dial needles are face to face
between the cylinder needles.
• Generally needle gauge is 20.
Interlock circular knitting
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 Main parts of knitting machine & their functions-

Needle:
 Needle is a tiny hocked elements
used for loop formation.
 Needle used for knitting are three
types

Functions:
• To feed the yarn.
• Loop formation.
Fig: Needle
• To hold the old loop.
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Main parts of knitting machine & their functions-

Cam (knit, tuck, miss)

– Each needle action is
obtained by means of cams
acting on the needle butt.
– There are three types of cam.
(knit, tuck, miss)
Functions:
Fig: Cam
– Help to produce knit, tuck &
miss loop.

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 Main parts of knitting machine & their functions-

Sinker:
– Sinker is a thin metal plate which is
placed at right angle between the
adjoining needles.
– Sinker is used in single jersey
circular knitting machine.
Functions:
• Loop formation.
• Holding down.
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Main parts of knitting machine & their functions-
Dial
– Dial is a upper steel needle bed used in double
knit machine.
– Dial is used in double jersey (rib or interlock)
circular knitting machine

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Fig: Dial 14
 Main parts of knitting machine & their functions-

VDQ (Variable diameter for quality) pulley

– To control the GSM.
– It gives motion to the positive feeder

Fig: VDQ Pulley

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 Main parts of knitting machine & their functions-

Toothed belt
– To transfer the motion from
VDQ pulley to positive
feeder
Motor Fig: Toothed belt

– To produce the motion to the

machine.
Sensor
– To identify the breakage of
yarn.
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 Thanks everyone for
watching this
presentation

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