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WHOLEGARMENT knitting technology provides the means to knit an entire sweater which can be worn straight off the machine with no linking or sewing*. Shima Seiki's SWG-V, the world's first commercial application of WHOLEGARMENT knitting technology, has been in the midst of this garment revolution from the very beginning. Now, with our NewSWG-V machine, we have carried over the proven productivity of the SWG-V and enhanced its capabilities with new technology such as a smaller and lighter, more efficient carriage, the optional yarn carrier kickback device and i-DSCS digital stitch control, increased memory for knitting larger, more complex items and improved ergonomics with the new LCD monitor-controller. The improved NewSWG-V offers proven, practical performance in WHOLEGARMENT production.
The NewSWG-V features WHOLEGARMENT capability using conventional latch needles in a V-bed formation. What distinguishes the NewSWG-V from other V-bed machines however, is that the needles are mounted in pairs. This "Twin-Needle" configuration effectively mimics the SWG-X's 4-bed setup while using only 2 needlebeds, permitting the complex transfers necessary to create quality WHOLEGARMENT products.
Available as an option on NewSWG-V is the i-DSCS Digital Stitch Control System with Intelligence. It carries over the benefits of DSCS, with even better performance. Whereas DSCS is a passive system which controls stitch length and yarn tension by limiting yarn-feed, i-DSCS has the capability to actively control yarn-feed in both feed and retrieval directions as necessary, resulting in even higher quality and greater productivity using a wider variety of yarns. Like its predecessor, i-DSCS provides consistent quality among different production batches and repeat orders, and is crucial to the precision knitting required in WHOLEGARMENT production.
When knitting integral garments and intarsia on conventional V-bed systems, the yarn carrier is positioned by carriage movement. After knitting the integral or intarsia portion for each course, the carriage must spend a dedicated course specifically for moving the yarn carrier out of the way in order to knit the next course, resulting in wasted "empty courses." In sharp contrast, the NewSWG-V's optional yarn carrier kickback device features a motor-driven active carrier system whereby the carrier lifts itself up and over to make way for the carriage's next knitting course, eliminating the need for any extra empty courses and significantly improving productivity.
The NewSWG-V features a new computer-control unit and LCD monitor. The controller is equipped with a new USB memory interface for supporting complex WHOLEGARMENT items that require large amounts of data. Also standard is a network interface which opens up new possibilities in filesharing and production management using Shima Network Solutions. A Backup power supply is also standard, allowing work to resume after power failures. The new control panel features a simple monochromatic LCD monitor with an improved graphic interface for intuitive operation. The eye-level display offers improved ergonomics, while menu-interactive function buttons offer easy input and editing.
