Shima Seiki to display knitting machines at IGATEX

20 Feb '19

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Shima Seiki, leading Japanese computerised flat knitting machine manufacturer, of Wakayama, Japan, will exhibit at the upcoming 12th International Exhibition for Garment, Textile Machinery, and Accessories (IGATEX 2019) exhibition, in hall 2, booth A-2-04. The textile machinery exhibition will be held from February 26-28, 2019, in Karachi, Pakistan.

On display will be Shima Seiki’s SSR series computerised flat knitting machine that materialises the company’s philosophy to offer the most advanced technology available at an affordable price. The company aims to assist in modernising Pakistani factories that continue to rely on dependable yet aging oldermodel Shima Seiki machines with the latest technology. Featuring industryleading innovations such as the R2CARRIAGE, springtype moveable sinker, DSCS Digital Stitch Control System, stitch presser and takedown comb, MadeinJapan quality, reliability, productivity, user-friendliness, and costperformance combine to satisfy the high expectations of the world’s fashion industry, the company said in a press release.

Demonstrations will be performed on the SDSONE APEX3 design system that is at the core of the Shima Seiki’s “Total Knitting System” concept. With comprehensive support of the knit supply chain, APEX3 integrates knit production into one smooth and efficient workflow from planning and design to machine programming, production and even sales promotion. Photorealistic simulation capability allows for virtual sampling to minimise the need for actual samplemaking, effectively reducing time, material and cost while increasing presentation quality in the sampling process. APEX3 also supports design and simulation in a variety of other industries in addition to flat knitting such as circular knitting, weaving, pile weaving, and printing. (GK)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India

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