HIGHLY EFFICIENT ULTRAFINE GAUGE WHOLEGARMENT PRODUCTION.

MACH2X is the latest addition to SHIMA SEIKI's line of WHOLEGARMENT specialty machines that features 4 needle beds and SHIMA SEIKI's original SlideNeedle. It can knit beautifully shaped, high-quality WHOLEGARMENT products which conform to the body for improved comfort and a more elegant silhouette. As the "MACH" name suggests, speed and productivity are dramatic. MACH2X achieves a maximum knitting speed of 1.6 meters per second. The R2CARRIAGE System furthermore permits quicker carriage returns for higher efficiency per knitted course. Split Stitch technique also allows efficient knitting by eliminating empty courses. New to the lineup is 18L gauge capability whereby a special large-hook version of the SlideNeedle is used for knitting 15-gauge fabrics at 18-gauge needle pitch for very high productivity when knitting ultrafine gauge garments. The tighter needle pitch also allows for a tighter fabric especially for ribs, contributing to higher-quality WHOLEGARMENT items. Dramatic improvements in both quality and productivity make the new MACH2X the ideal machine for high-quality ultrafine gauge WHOLEGARMENT production.