Experiment name:
Study on compare between Rib and Interlock circular knitting machine.
Objectives:
- To know about comparison between rib and interlock machine.
- To know about difference between rib and interlock machine.
- To about cam system of rib and interlock machine.
- To know about needle gaiting.
Introduction:
Rib and Interlock both machine produced double jersey fabric. There are various types of fabric is produced in this machine. We can produce various effects in the fabric by rib and interlock machine. There is a difference between rib and interlock in the needle gaiting and cam system. Rest of the features of these machines are almost same.
Machine specification:
Rib circular knitting machine:
- Company: ORIZIO POALO SPA
- Origin of the machine: ITALY
- Model no.: CMOAN
- Serial no: 1026338
- Dia of the machine: 20”
- Gauge of the machine: 18
- No of Feeder: 40
- No of Needle: 1128
Interlock circular knitting machine:
- Company: Precision FUKUHARA Works Limited.
- Origin of the machine: Japan
- Model no.: V – 8ME– 42
- Dia of the machine: 30″
- Gauge of the machine: 22
- No of Feeder: 84
- Serial no: 1352761
Comparison between Rib and Interlock circular knitting machine:
| Rib circular knitting m/c | Interlock circular knitting m/c | |
| Cam truck | Two truck. | Four truck. |
| Needle | Two butt needle. | Four butt needle. |
| Butt position | Different position. | Different position. |
| Feed system | Positive feed System. | Positive feed System. |
| Creel System | Side Creel. | Side Creel. |
| Cam System | Close Cam system. | Close Cam system. |
| Modern machine. | Modern machine. | |
| Needle | No Long and short needle | Long and short needle |
| Needle gaiting |  |  |
| Course Complete | In one feeder | In Two feeder |
| Cam arrangement |  No Alternate knit and miss cam in cylinder and dial. |  Alternate knit and miss cam in cylinder and dial. |
| Cam |  |  |
| Scope | Rib machine does not produce interlock fabric. | Interlock machine can produce rib fabric by switching needle out of action. |
| Cam Truck | It may one or two or more truck. | At least two truck. |
Conclusion:
Rib and interlock machine is frequently used in knitting industry for produce various types of fabric. So every student should know about the comparison of rib and interlock machine. Two machines are almost same but a little bit change in their needle gaiting.
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