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Shima Seiki displays new textile machines at ITMA 2019
20 Jun '19
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Shima Seiki is participating in the International Textile Machinery exhibition (ITMA 2019) in Barcelona, Spain, in hall 8.0, stand B106, from June 20-26, 2019, in Barcelona. The company is showing Wholegarment knitting machines, computerised flat knitting machines, and computer graphic design systems as well as various digital solutions at the exhibition.
The company is exhibiting at ITMA 2019 under the theme ‘KNITify the World—Smart Solutions in Textiles’. The theme illustrates the flexibility of Shima Seiki products for catering to various industries in addition to its traditional customer base in the apparel industry. The latest technological contributions aimed at promoting knitted applications in various fields ranging from fashion, sports, shoes and accessories to medical, automotive, aeronautical and other wearable and industrial textile applications are on display at ITMA, the company said in a press release.
Wholegarment knitting maximises the benefits of shaped knitting even further by expanding that potential to 3 dimensions. Wholegarment knitting is capable of producing knitted items in their entirety on the machine, and allows 3D preforms and tubing to be produced without sewing. Three Wholegarment machines are on display, including the new MACH2VS machine making its debut at ITMA.
The benefits of Wholegarment knitting are furthermore showcased in its ultimate form in the MADE2FIT area of the Shima Seiki booth, demonstrating mass-customisation as only on-demand knitting technology can provide. Shima Seiki is also speaking on smart textiles and wearable technology at the ITMA Speakers Platform as part of the ITMA Innovation Lab.
In addition to machine technology the latest evolution of Shima Seiki’s SDS-ONE APEX series 3D design system debuts at ITMA as an equally important factor in modern knit production.
A short-needle bed version of Shima Seiki’s flagship Wholegarment machine, MACH2XS103 features the company’s original SlideNeedle on four needle beds of 40-inch (100cm) knitting width. At ITMA, stretch characteristic is measured and controlled while knitting stretch leggings.
The flexible and versatile MACH2VS is evolved from MACH2S machines and carries on the capability to knit in a range of production styles. At ITMA, MACH2VS features a number of prototype options, including motorised auto yarn carriers that do not require extra carriage courses for yarn carrier placement. The lacy intarsia dress with vertical strip pattern being knit at the booth demonstrates the advantages of this function.
Affectionately referred to as ‘SWG-Mini, Shima Seiki’s compact line of Wholegarment machines allows customers to take advantage of the same short lead times and versatile production capacity exclusive to Wholegarment knitting as with their larger MACH2 series counterparts, but with minimal investment. At ITMA it uses schedule knit to knit matching gloves, socks and caps consecutively.
Shima Seiki’s benchmark SVR-series computerised shaping machines have undergone an overhaul resulting in the new N.SVR series. At ITMA N.SVR123SP is shown knitting chair fabric using velvet-like tape yarn which has a natural tendency to twist. The triple-knitting system N.SVR093SP/N.SVR123SP/N.SVR183SP line-up is joined by the newcomer N.SVR122SP which features a double KNITRAN cam system at ITMA.
The company’s global standard for intarsia shaped knitting, the SIR series, has undergone renewal and is joined by the long-bed N.SIR183 featuring a 72-inch (183cm) knitting width. With a maximum capacity for 30 intarsia carriers, N.SIR183 at ITMA uses 10 carriers to produce an ultrafine gauge one-piece dress that is knit while oriented on its side featuring flechage, pintuck, and other techniques.
‘Shima online’, a new portal site, collectively introduces the company’s various web-based services. Shima online and its services are open for viewing at the Shima Seiki booth at ITMA. (GK)
The company is exhibiting at ITMA 2019 under the theme ‘KNITify the World—Smart Solutions in Textiles’. The theme illustrates the flexibility of Shima Seiki products for catering to various industries in addition to its traditional customer base in the apparel industry. The latest technological contributions aimed at promoting knitted applications in various fields ranging from fashion, sports, shoes and accessories to medical, automotive, aeronautical and other wearable and industrial textile applications are on display at ITMA, the company said in a press release.
Wholegarment knitting maximises the benefits of shaped knitting even further by expanding that potential to 3 dimensions. Wholegarment knitting is capable of producing knitted items in their entirety on the machine, and allows 3D preforms and tubing to be produced without sewing. Three Wholegarment machines are on display, including the new MACH2VS machine making its debut at ITMA.
The benefits of Wholegarment knitting are furthermore showcased in its ultimate form in the MADE2FIT area of the Shima Seiki booth, demonstrating mass-customisation as only on-demand knitting technology can provide. Shima Seiki is also speaking on smart textiles and wearable technology at the ITMA Speakers Platform as part of the ITMA Innovation Lab.
In addition to machine technology the latest evolution of Shima Seiki’s SDS-ONE APEX series 3D design system debuts at ITMA as an equally important factor in modern knit production.
A short-needle bed version of Shima Seiki’s flagship Wholegarment machine, MACH2XS103 features the company’s original SlideNeedle on four needle beds of 40-inch (100cm) knitting width. At ITMA, stretch characteristic is measured and controlled while knitting stretch leggings.
The flexible and versatile MACH2VS is evolved from MACH2S machines and carries on the capability to knit in a range of production styles. At ITMA, MACH2VS features a number of prototype options, including motorised auto yarn carriers that do not require extra carriage courses for yarn carrier placement. The lacy intarsia dress with vertical strip pattern being knit at the booth demonstrates the advantages of this function.
Affectionately referred to as ‘SWG-Mini, Shima Seiki’s compact line of Wholegarment machines allows customers to take advantage of the same short lead times and versatile production capacity exclusive to Wholegarment knitting as with their larger MACH2 series counterparts, but with minimal investment. At ITMA it uses schedule knit to knit matching gloves, socks and caps consecutively.
Shima Seiki’s benchmark SVR-series computerised shaping machines have undergone an overhaul resulting in the new N.SVR series. At ITMA N.SVR123SP is shown knitting chair fabric using velvet-like tape yarn which has a natural tendency to twist. The triple-knitting system N.SVR093SP/N.SVR123SP/N.SVR183SP line-up is joined by the newcomer N.SVR122SP which features a double KNITRAN cam system at ITMA.
The company’s global standard for intarsia shaped knitting, the SIR series, has undergone renewal and is joined by the long-bed N.SIR183 featuring a 72-inch (183cm) knitting width. With a maximum capacity for 30 intarsia carriers, N.SIR183 at ITMA uses 10 carriers to produce an ultrafine gauge one-piece dress that is knit while oriented on its side featuring flechage, pintuck, and other techniques.
‘Shima online’, a new portal site, collectively introduces the company’s various web-based services. Shima online and its services are open for viewing at the Shima Seiki booth at ITMA. (GK)
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