Knitting Processes
- History of knitting- types of knitting- comparison of wet and warp knitting- applications of weft and warp knitted fabrics- General terms in weft knitting
- Types of weft knitting machine- knitting elements in weft knitting machine- types of needles and their application- different parts of each needle -loop structure- types of stitches (knit, tuck and miss) and their formation principles- knitting notation
- The knitting action of the V-bed flat knitting machine - the knitting action of the bearded, latch and compound needle- basic weft knitted structures
- The knitting action of the single jersey circular knitting machine- basic single jersey weft knitted structures and their analysis
- The knitting action of the double jersey circular knitting machine- basic double jersey weft knitted structures and their analysis
- Definition of timing and its application- Definition of gating and its application- loop length control- yarn feeding systems
- Jacquard mechanism -different types of weft Jacquard knitted fabrics-Weft knitting production calculations
- General terms in warp knitting, types of warp knitting machinery, knitting elements in warp knitting machine.
- The knitting action of the tricot and raschel knitting machines, Standard lapping movements
- Single guide bar fabrics, the mechanisms of lateral movement of guide bar (pattern disk – pattern drum).
- Double guide bar fabrics (full threaded of guide bars)
- Double guide bar fabrics (Half threaded of guide bars)
- Rascehl lace machine, laid–in fabrics, double needle bar machine.
- Let off yarn and fabric take up mechanisms.
- Warp knitting production calculations.