Apparel Online Bangladesh Magazine September Issue 2018 | Page 46

Popular 10 Circular Knitting
Machine Brands
In the year 2016, European Union imported 2637.6 million kg of knitted garments with an impressive rise of
6.56% on Y-o-Y basis and outpaced the growth of woven garment imports which managed to stand at 2035
million kg quantity. The statistics show the rising importance of knitting in the apparel industry. The bulk
production of the knitted garments has increased the dependability on circular knitting machines as it always
has an advantage over flat knitting when it comes to knitting commodity products such as T-shirts, outerwear
and undergarments. Additionally, circular knitting machines are increasingly becoming popular these days
with the surging demand for swimwear and seamless apparels. There are hundreds of manufacturers selling
these circular knitting machines (mainly the Chinese ones), but Team Apparel Online has chosen the 10 most
popular brands which are predominant in India and Bangladesh.
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Terrot Mayer & Cie Santoni Cixing Pailung
Following the principle of
‘Experience makes difference’
for almost 155 years, Terrot is
a reputed name in production
of electronic and mechanically
controlled circular knitting
machines. The company has
recently added computer
controlled machine UCC572TR
to its basket. The machine is
developed to produce high-
quality patterned fabric for
outerwear. Using the 3-way
technology, the machine
allows various pattern styles
on both sides of the fabric. The
high-grade knitting structures
like double face, jacquard,
and relief represent the real
strength of UCC572TR. The
model has 72 feeds over a
30-inch diameter and reaches
a speed factor of SF 540 to
deliver a substantial production
performance. Pattern
changeovers can be made in
seconds via USB or LAN port. Germany-based Mayer &
Cie has a portfolio presenting
50 types of circular knitting
machines. The company has
every possible knitting solution
such as fabrics for sportswear,
for underwear in body widths,
for fashionable outerwear
and for mattress covers or
car headliners. To knit fabrics
used in sports and athleisure
category, the company is
offering IG 3.2 QC high
performance interlock knitting
machine. The IG 3.2 QC
achieves a maximum output
of 1.4 m/s – which with 96
feeders over 30 inch diameter
means bulk production in
the true sense. Delayed and
synchronous timing can also be
regulated using exchange cams
to produce a wide spectrum
from loose to extremely tight-
knit fabrics.  China-based Cixing offers
vast technical solutions in
computerised and seamless
circular knitting machinery.
Cixing’s GE 90 is a
computerised seamless knitting
machine which is equipped
with two 16-segment needle
selectors. The machine can use
natural fibres, synthetic fibres
and spandex covered yarn and
can be used in applications
such as the production of
seamless garments mainly
underwear, outerwear,
swimwear, sportswear and
medicalwear. The machine
has a gauge range from 16
to 32 and a maximum tube
diameter of 17 inches. It uses
an independent exhaust fan
or central exhaust system
which automatically adjusts the
traction force size. Additionally,
the machine is equipped with
torsion device to improve the
flatness of the fabric. Pailung offers knitting
machines which are custom
built for brands, designers,
textile manufacturers, and
contractors in the fashion,
home, healthcare, and
environmental textile industries.
Its KD2.5B circular knitting
machine applies the latest
Knitel technology to a double
jersey system in a redefined
knitting head. The main gear
transmission of dial and
cylinder in the machine is the oil
bathed lubrication. This design
can deduce the running noise,
energy loss, and wearing out
of parts, apart from providing
higher operating RPM in
production. The K-frame design
can separate the frame oil and
waste needle oil effectively for
easy maintenance. This model
is available in gauges ranging
from 18 to 42 and incorporates
the maximum cylinder diameter
of 42 inches.
India Agent – Voltas Limited
(Textile Machinery Division) Vietnam Agent – Multicom
Co. Ltd. Being a Shanghai (China) -
based pioneer in circular
seamless knitting technology,
Santoni is known for its large
diameter knitting machines.
Santoni’s Double Jersey
Circular Knitting Machine – the
Mec-Mor CMP – incorporates
variable panel (Variatex
Technology) for the production
of garments in weft knitting.
This 33-inch diameter machine
has gauges ranging from E7 to
E20 with 12 feeds and achieves
maximum output of 1.1 m/s.
The machine is designed with
needle-to-needle selection
in 3 technical ways both for
the cylinder and for the dial.
Each feed is equipped with
a combined knitting/transfer
system. Therefore, at every
revolution of the cylinder,
the programming system can
set each single feed either as
a ‘knit feed’ or as a ‘transfer
feed’ achieving a great level of
productivity. India Agent – Balaji Knitmatics India Agent – T Khanna and
Co. Vietnam Agent – C.Illies
& Co. Bangladesh Agent – Brady
Services Company Ltd. Pakistan Agent – Al Ameen
Trading Co. Bangladesh Agent – Cixing
Bangladesh Ltd. India Agent – M/S R.K.
Projects, Yuvraj Merch-X,
Gajraj Projects (P) Ltd.
Bangladesh Agent – Terrot
Bangladesh
India Agent – Batliboi Textile
Machinery Group Knits Division
Bangladesh Agent – SS-
Bangla Textile Technologies.
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