Leading Japanese computerised flat knitting technology provider Shima Seiki will showcase its full product line-up at the ITM 2024 International Textile Machinery Exhibition (ITM 2024). The exhibition will be held from June 04-08, 2024 at the Tuyap Fair Convention and Congress Centre in Istanbul, Turkey.
A pioneer of Wholegarment seam-free complete garment knitting machines, Shima Seiki has been setting the standard almost exclusively with nearly 30 years of experience with its Wholegarment knitting technology. The brand aims to gain even more interest with its new SWG-XR flagship machine that raises the benchmark for Wholegarment knitting even further.
SWG-XR features the company's original SlideNeedle on 4 needle beds for high quality production of Wholegarment products using all needles, in addition to a re-designed sinker system and a compact, light-weight carriage featuring 4 systems as well as auto yarn carriers. All these contribute to increased productivity as well as increased product range using a wider variety of yarn for supporting knits for all seasons, and higher quality for knitting beautiful fabrics and silhouettes; even items that were impossible to knit before, including punch-lace patterns, variable stitch knitting and intarsia knitting.
Setting new standards for the next generation of waste-free, sustainable wholegarment knitting, SWG-XR at ITM will be shown in 15L. The Mach2xs Wholegarment knitting machine, also with original SlideNeedle on four needle beds, will be shown in 8L.
Other Wholegarment knitting machines include the MACH2VS V-bed machine for producing Wholegarment items using every other needle, shown in 8 and 18 gauges, as well as the compact SWG091N2 for producing smaller Wholegarment and accessories, to be shown in 10 gauge.
Shima Seiki’s benchmark technology in computerised shaped knitting is represented by its N.SVR122 computerised flat knitting machine in 14 gauge, and features such innovations as the R2CARRIAGE, WideGauge knitting, spring-type moveable sinkers, DSCS Digital Stitch Control System, stitch presser, yarn gripper and cutter, and takedown comb.
Meanwhile N.SSR112 offers industry-leading technology in an economical yet reliable package made in Japan. Also on display will be the SCG122SN coarse gauge machine in 3 gauge. Automatic seamless glove knitting machines will also be present, including the SFG20 21-gauge machine, and SFG-I in 10 gauge.
On the software side, demonstrations will be performed on Shima Seiki’s SDS-ONE APEX4 design system and APEXFiz subscription-based design software. Each provides comprehensive support throughout the production supply chain, integrating production into one smooth and efficient workflow from yarn development, product planning and design, to production and even sales promotion.
Especially effective is the way the design evaluation process is improved with ultra-realistic simulation capability, whereby virtual samples replace physical sampling, consequently reducing time, cost and material that otherwise go to waste. Digital prototyping using virtual samples on SDS-ONE APEX4 and APEXFiz help to digitally transform the fashion supply chain for realising sustainable manufacturing. Shima KnitManager knit production management software will also be shown to demonstrate solutions for maximising productivity through monitoring of machine status and production progress.
