German circular knitting machine builder Terrot will be targeting the South and South East Asian markets when it exhibits at the 9th Bandung International Textile and Garment Machinery & Accessories Exhibition, which takes place from 22 - 25 April 2010 at the Jakarta International Expo-Kemayoran, in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Bandung Inter Tex 2010 is a popular exhibition for the textile and garment industries in the region and this 9th edition of the fair is being organised by Chan Chao International Co. Limited, Taiwan. Terrot, which has a strong presence in the region, will be showing the latest version of its upgraded S296-2 single jersey machine.

S296-2 features

Diameter: 36 inch

Gauge: E 28

Number of feeders: 115

Number of needle tracks: 2 (up to 4 available)

Knitting structure: single plain

Upgrade benefits  

Benefits of the S296-2 upgrade include advanced central and individual stitch adjustment with greater precision, which enhances accurate stitch adjustment, a completely re-engineered knitting head with convertible low cost new cylinder needle. The redesigned knitting head also includes positive needle guidance in cam profiles where needles are guided smoothly for less wear and tear and for higher machine speeds. The S296-2 also incorporates new wear resistant zirconium yarn carriers with Spandex rollers for improved plating and for preventing fluff accumulation.

Terrot says the S296-2 offers outstanding flexibility and efficiency in production whilst processing a wide range of yarns, different fabric weights and structures including Spandex plating. The machine is also customer proven for processing both cotton and synthetic yarns at the highest performance levels, the company adds.

Fabric samples of machine Model S296-2

“Perfect circular knitting technology combined with the finest Terrot knitted fabrics is the culmination of well developed machine engineering designed to sharpen the competitive edge of our international customer base,” says Uta Barthel, Terrot’s Marketing & Communication Manager.

 “The Terrot brand stands for quality and top performance in the construction of electronically and mechanically controlled circular knitting machines around the world. Maximum efficiency and an outstanding cost-top performance ratio, combined with truly universal application and operating convenience: These are the objectives at the forefront of our machine design and development work,” adds Ms. Barthel.