Karl Mayer welcomes Chinese business delegation
Flat Knitting
Record breaking HKS 2-SE warp knitting machine
Knitting machine manufacturer Karl Mayer has revamped and refined its current version of the HKS 2-3E with CFP components that has been operating at the high speed of 4000rpm, presenting the new HKS 2-SE that ‘broke the record’ at the ShanghaiTex trade fair that took place in June. The ‘S’ in the machine designation stands for ‘short stroke’ and represents a change in the nomenclature, which has already been implemented on some three and fourbar HKS machines. The ‘E’ is an abbreviation for ‘elastane’ and means that only elastane yarns can be processed in GB 2.
22nd July 2013
Knitting Industry
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Obertshausen
Knitting machine manufacturer Karl Mayer has revamped and refined its current version of the HKS 2-3E with CFP components that has been operating at the high speed of 4000rpm, presenting the new HKS 2-SE that ‘broke the record’ at the ShanghaiTex trade fair that took place in June.
The ‘S’ in the machine designation stands for ‘short stroke’ and represents a change in the nomenclature, which has already been implemented on some three and fourbar HKS machines. The ‘E’ is an abbreviation for ‘elastane’ and means that only elastane yarns can be processed in GB 2.
Performance
The HKS 2-SE can reach the speed of 4400rpm and this is said to enhance the productivity. According to Karl Mayer, the high output enables this optimised tricot machine to offer an excellent price:performance ratio. The company also added that the energy consumption and noise levels of the HKS 2-SE are lower than those of the previous model.
This new model is designed for producing stretch charmeuse and double tricot fabrics. According to the company, tests carried out have shown that this machine can produce all the well-known types of fabric already established on the market.
The design of the guide bars and guide mountings in particular has been completely reworked, so that the machine can produce the same products at much higher speed. The modifications are said to have reduced the weight and further increased the stability.
Technical features
The HKS 2-SE is available in gauges of E 32, E 36 and E 40 and with a working width of 130". The width can also be increased by 2". The yarn is fed from a 2x32" frame, which is also available as a 2x40" version.
A 34 AE batching unit is available as standard. If required, the machine can also be equipped with a N29 batching unit.
Market launch
The new two-bar tricot machine was presented to the wider public at the ShanghaiTex trade fair, which was held in June. During the fair, this high-speed machine was producing a two-way-stretch fabric in a gauge of E 36 for use in swimwear and sportswear.
The HKS 2-SE is officially available on the market and can be delivered from September 2013 onwards.
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