Review of the Circular Weft Knitting Machines and Seamless Underwear Knitting Machines at China International Textile Machinery Exhibition—2024 ITMA Asia
This paper introduces the manufacturers and equipment of circular weft knitting machines and seamless underwear knitting machines exhibited at China International Textile Machinery Exhibition-2024 ITMA Asia.The technical characteristics of circular weft knitting machines at the exhibition are described.The proportion of fine needle distance equipment exhibited is higher.Related quality monitoring equipment is installed more than before.The number of large-size equipment with more feeders increases.Multi-functional composite equipment is on display.Hollow-type double-sided fabric technology and the system application of intelligent components and equipment have been applied,and the machine equipment and parts of the enterprises are also exhibited.According to the development process and market trends in recent years,it points out three suggestions for the future development of knitting equipment,which also reflects that the future industry will improve through equipment data collection and analysis with data enabling technology.