Italian subsidiary of Japan's leading computerised knitting solutions provider Shima Seiki Mfg, Shima Seiki Italia SpA is set to participate in the 95thPittiImmagineFilati exhibition being held in Florence, Italy from June 25-27, 2024.
Exhibiting in the CustomEasy section, the company will showcase various aspects of customisation aspects through its Wholegarments knitting machines and ApexFiz design software.
Having gained significant attention in the industry, the Wholegarment technology addresses the shortage of skilled sewing and linking personnel in the industry. Shima Seiki has nearly 30 years’ experience of using this technology. The company has launched a flagship machine - the SWG-XR that sets a new benchmark for Whole garment knitting.
Featuring four needle beds for high-quality knitting, the SWG-XR is also equipped with Slide Needle, a redesigned sinker system, and a compact, lightweight carriage with four systems and auto yarn carriers. These help boost the machine’s productivity by over 25 per cent compared to previous models and allow for a broader product range, supporting knits for all seasons and higher quality fabrics and silhouettes, including punch-lace patterns, variable stitch knitting, and intarsia knitting.
The company will also showcase the Mach2X Whole garment Knitting Machine in 5S guage to demonstrate coarse gauge knitting. This machine features Slide Needle on four needle beds. Shima Seiki will also showcase an improved version of the Original SPG from 1979-new SPG-R computerised pile flat knitting machine.
Shown in 7 gauge, the SPG-R features a new movable sinker system with a selectable loop presser function and a new belt-driven carriage for efficient production of high-quality pile gloves.
Shima Seiki's ApexFiz subscription-based design software supports fashion creativity from planning and design to colorway evaluation, realistic fabric simulation, and 3D virtual sampling. Virtual sampling, accurate enough to serve as prototypes, reduces time, cost, and material waste, promoting sustainability and digital transformation in the fashion supply chain. ApexFiz's capabilities are enhanced by web services like Shima Data mall for digital content and yarn bank for digitised yarn sourcing.
