Tricot warp knitting machine

Raschel warp knitting machine

1.     In the past, bearded needle was used but now a days compound needle used

1.     Rachel m/c used latch needle together with a wire or blade

2.    M/C gauge expressed in needle per inch

2.    M/C gauge expressed in needle/inch

3.    Three links per course

3.    2 links per course

4.    Function of sinker is holding down, knocking and supporting the fabric

4.    Sinker performs the function of holding down the loops whilst the needle rise

5.    The sinker are joined to each other at the front and back

5.    The sinker are not joined together by a lead across their ends nearest to the needle bar

6.    The warp beams are accommodated in an inclined arc towards the back of the m/c there

6.    The warp beams are arranged above the needle bar centered over the rocker shaft

7.    The warp sheets pass over the top of the guide bar rocker shaft to their tension

7.    The warp sheets pass down the guide bar

8.   Mechanical attention is carried out at the front of the m/c

8.   Mechanical attention is carried out at the back of the m/c

9.    The guide bars are numbered from the back towards the front of the m/c

9.    The guide bars are numbered from front of the m/c

10.           High speed production

10.                       Low speed production