posted on 2017-10-13, 15:21authored byMemis Acar, Sylvia P. Mermelstein, Michael Jackson
This paper reports the design, manufacture and test of an innovative method of producing warp
knitting fabrics, using a circular disposition of the needles rather than linear needle bars. By
using the novel truncated-cone needle-bed concept instead of a cylindrical one, the needles slide
simultaneously in radial and vertical directions to combine the reciprocating and swinging
motions into one. Initially a mechanical prototype machine was designed, built and successfully
tested to prove the knitting mechanism and its interaction with the patterning rings. The second
prototype has a mechatronic patterning mechanism, hence increasing the patterning capabilities
significantly, and enabling changing fabric pattern change during knitting without requiring long
machine stoppages and cam changes.
Funding
This work was financially supported by a Teaching Company Scheme between
Loughborough University and Tritex International Limited. The authors are grateful for the
financial and technical support received from the Teaching Company Directorate and Tritex
International Limited.
History
School
Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering
Published in
Proc.Mechatronics 2002
Proc.Mechatronics 2002
Pages
12 - ?
Citation
ACAR, M. MERMELSTEIN, S. and JACKSON, M., 2002. Design and development of a novel circular warp knitting machine. IN: Proceedings of 2002 8th Mechatronics Forum International Conference (Mechatronics 2002), Twente, Netherlands, 24-26 June 2002.
Publisher
Universiteit Twente, Drebbel Institute for Mechatronics
Version
AM (Accepted Manuscript)
Publisher statement
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