Maintenance of Knitting Machine

Knitting m/c needs to be maintained regularly for getting excellent performance of m/c and also maintain the proper quality of production. Maintenance for circular and flat bed knitting m/c is different.

There needed separate maintenance for different types of knitting machines.


Maintenance of Circular Knitting Machine:

1. Check out the m/c before starting the m/c.
2. Check out the yarn type, fabric type before starting the m/c.
3. Check out the fabric which is producing by the m/c.
4. Check out the m/c motor, belt, panel card.
5. Check out the m/c wheel.
6. Check out; is the roller pulling the produced fabric regularly?
7. Check out the fabric detector and needle detector.
8. Check the knot catcher.
9. If needle or sinker breaks, then submit the broken needle and take new one.
10. Remove the dust from the m/c.
11. Check out the m/c by Electrical and Mechanical operator.
12. Check the density of gear oil.
13. Input the new gear oil if finishes.

Maintenance of Flat Bed Knitting Machine:

1. Check out the m/c before starting the m/c.

2. Check out the yarn type, fabric type before starting the m/c.

3. Check out the fabric which is producing by the m/c.

4. Check the all automatic system of m/c.

5. Check the upper yarn of m/c.

6. Check the m/c needle.

7. Take care about needle marks, oil marks and oil spot.

8. Check the system when producing tipping collar.

9. Check the knit card, yarn count.

10. If needle breaks, submit the broken needle and take new one.

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