Different diameter of knitting machines

Knitting machines are devices used by pros to make knitted fabrics. We can distinguish them according to the diameter of the needle cylinder in circular knitting machines.

Large diameter knitting machine

Large diameter circular knitting machines are those having diameter from 24 to 40 inches. Most of them produce tubular fabrics. Besides, the rest of them are used to manufacture fabrics. And the fabrics are similar to those manufactured with flat knitting machine.

Medium diameter knitting machine      

Machine diameters from 8 to 22 inches are called medium diameter knitting machine. Medium-diameter machines can design the production of body-sized tubular fabrics . As well as fabrics with welt and separation thread. In this situation, they are ideal for the underwear market.

Seamless Knitting Machine

Seamless Knitting Machines are the machine that produces seamless underwear and special door fabric. Besides this, the machine is also suit for the production of tubular knitted fabrics. We can use the fabrics for the yarn uniformity assessment and the dyeing affinity quality control of yarn. It also can produce beach bib and other outdoor recreational supplies after adding elastic materials.

Medical Bandage machines

Medical Bandage knitting machine can produce many products. Such as medical bandage, cotton net bandage. The needle cylinder diameter of this machine is usually between 6-12 inches. In this case, bandage from the machine will keep its own shape well. Identically , it will not expand.

Knee Cap machines

Knee cap machines produce the following main products:

All kinds of jacquard knee cap, e bow pad, ankle guard, waist support, head band, bracers and so on. So the products are suit for sports protect, medical rehabilitation and healthcare.

Scarf and hat machines

People often use scarf and hat machines to knit scarf and hat. Also, it is a kind of medium diameter knitting machine.

Mesh bag knitting machine

These machines knit round HDPE monofilament yarn into mesh bag. So that we can use the products for holding fruit, vegetable or used as protective net.

Small diameter knitting machine

These are the machines which having diameters from 3 to 6 inches. Small-diameter machines are designed for manufacturing hosiery. Besides this, it can also produce hair band,rib cuff orhair rope and so on.

Hair Bands machine

Hair Bands machine is the small diameter knitting machine to knit hair ties, hair rope and hair bands. Additionally , the applicable yarn materials are cotton, polyester, chinlon, synthetic fiber, cover Lycra, etc.

Rib Cuff machines

Circular rib knitting machines apply pure cotton, polyester, nylon or acrylic to knit tubular rib fabric.

Hosiery machines

Hosiery machines are the small diameter knitting machine for manufacturing hosiery. Additionally, approximately 95 percent of all hosiery made are circular knitting machine.

Dyeing test knitting machine

The machines belong to small diameter circular knitting machine. They are suit for the laboratory of chemical fiber spinning factory, dyeing factory and weaving factory. Because they can distinguish yarn color difference, grade and ensure dyeing uniformity by the machine.

There is another way to distinguish knitting machine according to the diameter of the needle cylinder:

• Small diameter circular knitting machine: Circular knitting machine with nominal diameter up to 165 mm(6.5 inches).
• Large diameter circular knitting machine: Circular knitting machine with nominal diameter of over 165 mm(6.5 inches).

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