SM8-TR1S

Eight feeds single jersey circular electronic machine, available from 14” to 22” dial, with 2 selection points (on three technical ways) for the knitting feeder, plus one selection point for the production of fishnet or anti drop stitch structures (patented by Santoni).

Santoni’s SM8- TR1 is capable of producing innovative fabrics based on fibers that offer natural anti-bacterial and anti-odour properties as well as natural UV and skin soothing properties. Optimal for knitting seamless sportswear garments as it allows the production of garments with enhanced ventilation and wicking properties. Using the SM8-TR1’s unique transfer needles it can knit excellent quality mesh constructions.

The machine allows knitting of seamless-wear for diverse applications such as: swimwear, sportswear, sanitary wear garments, among many others.

Diameters: 14” - 15” - 16” - 17” - 18” - 19” - 20” - 21” - 22”

Machine gauge: npi 16 - 20 - 24

Needle gauge: gg.48 and gg.54

Numbers of feeders: 8 for any diameter

Technical Information

Maximum Speed: Diameters 16" to 20" speed factor =1300 (16" 80 rpm when knitting plain jersey) Diameters from 16" to 20" speed factor =1000 (16" 60 rpm when knitting fishnet fabric).

Type of selection: no. 2 + 1 actuators with 16 livels on each feed.

Stripping yarn fingers: 7 multiposition yarn fingers on each feed (Patented by Santoni) no. 3 + 4 fingers on the main feed.

Jacks dial & yarn cutter: Dial vertical movement driven by step-by-step motor which allows the height variation of the cutter work.

Suction system: By 2 suction fans or central system. Inner tube stitch formation Ф150 mm. Garment transfer tube Ф 100 mm.

Stitch cams: Stitch formation adjustment using step-by step motors, done in an indipendent way on each feed, with possibility of loop widening, tightening and shading on the same course (Patented by Santoni).

Main knitting possibilities: Single or double welt knitted with jacks by means of several selections with knitted , floated or laid-in elastic yarn. With 8 feeds on the same course: 3 technical ways, plus fishnet or anti-drop stitch structures; pattern with floated yarn (or sharp pattern) in 2 technical ways (knit and miss) plus fishnet or anti-drop structures. Possibility of inlaid knit work on all feeds.

Sinker cap: Close sinker cams

Yarn feeders: n°10 BTSR ULTRAFEEDER (2 for the elastic board), plus' n°8 LGL Santoni EVO-AF feeders with serial connection anabling visualization on board display of yarn absorption.

Optional: BTSR ULTRAFEEDER, MEMMINGER SFE - ELAN, LGL Santoni EVO

Yarn sensor: no. 43 optical serial sensor

Cylinder rotation: Brushless motor and electronic handwheel for manual control

Electronic Controller: HIE2 Electronic (High Integration Electronic) with integrated board from Dinema, for the serial checking of all exit, protected from short circuit. RAM memori capacity 6 MB.

Programming: Software Diagraph 3 plus including Atlas, Quasar,Photon, Galois.The programmes can be transferred to the machine by FDU-2/3 or by USB key. On request PULSAR software