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EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS WITH FLEXIBLE WHOLEGARMENT PRODUCTION.
The new "SWG-N2" series is SHIMA SEIKI’s compact class of WHOLEGARMENT knitting machines. Featuring our renowned SlideNeedle on 10-, 16-, 24- and 36-inch wide needlebeds respectively, SWG021N2, SWG041N2, SWG061N2 and SWG091N2 are capable of producing a range of fashion accessories from gloves, socks, hats, mufflers, neck-ties and other small items, as well as childrenswear and even leggings and tank tops, all in their entirety, with no sewing or linking required*. The new SWG-N2 series features the proven R2CARRIAGE system for higher productivity. A larger number of yarn carriers and holding hooks for yarn cutting, as well as a separate yarn holder with increased capacity allows for even more flexibility in multi-color knitting. In addition to their established reputation in the fashion industry, the SWG-N2 series is also capable of producing technical textiles, such as industrial material, sports, medicine and safety, expanding your business potential far beyond present limits.
* Some designs may require partial stitching.
| Type | SWG021N2 | SWG041N2 | SWG061N2 | SWG091N2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gauge | 7 ･10･13･15･18 | |||
| Knitting width | Variable stroke, max 10" (25cm) | Variable stroke, max 16" (40cm) | Variable stroke, max 24" (60cm) | Variable stroke, max 36" (90cm) |
| Knitting speed | Max 1.5m/sec. Knitting speed varies according to yarn, gauge and other knitting conditions. Speed can be programmed for 16 separate categories. | |||
| Stitch density | Electronically controlled. 7G : 120 levels, 10G : 90 levels, 13G : 70 levels, 15G : 60 levels, 18G : 50 levels | |||
| Second stitch | Tight stitch for tuck in intarsia and heel knitting. | |||
| Racking | Motor-driven. 7G: Max 4-pitch racking to each side, 10G: Max 5-pitch racking to each side, 13G: Max 6-pitch racking to each side, 15G: Max 8-pitch racking to each side, 18G: Max 9-pitch racking to each side. | |||
| Knitting system | Single system with transfer cams on both sides, singlecarriage (R2CARRIAGE system) | |||
| SlideNeedle | Two-piece slider mechanism enables complex transfers. Mounted in the center of needle groove to yield perfectly symmetrical loop formation for knitting the highest possible quality fabrics. | |||
| Transfer | Back to front during right traverse, front to back during left traverse. Selectable normal transfer or holding. | |||
| Sinker system | Spring-type moveable sinker system. Sinker reset, Sinker stroke adjustment. | |||
| Yarn guide | Moveable yarn guides | |||
| Fabric presser | Equipped on both front and back carriages. | |||
| Needle selection | Full jacquard selection via special solenoid actuators | |||
| Takedown subroller | Automatic opening and closing. Adjustable in 10 levels (1-10) with additional fine adjustments in 9 levels (0.1-0.9) possible (SWG061N2/091N2 only). | |||
| Yarn cutter | On right side of both front and back needlebed. | |||
| 4 yarn holding hooks and 2 cutters | 5 yarn holding hooks and 2 cutters | |||
| Yarn insertion | 2 yarn insertion hooks and 1 cutter above needlebed. | |||
| Elastic yarn feed device | Stepping motor controlled. Feed amount up to 500% of full knitting width (adjustable for each knitted part). Right side standard (1). | |||
| Air Splicer (2) | Instant color changes using pressurized air. 8 colors per unit. | |||
| i-DSCS+DTC (3) | DSCS with Intelligence+Dynamic Tension Control. Actively controls yarn feed in both feed and retrieval directions. Electronic control of yarn-feed tension permits high-speed knitting. | |||
| Yarn feed roller | Prevents yarn breaks when knitting with delicate yarns. | |||
| Optional (4) | 10 positions | |||
| Auto yarn carrier | Independent motorized yarn carriers eliminate the need for empty carriage courses. | |||
| 8 carriers | 10 carriers | |||
| Top tensions | 8 units | 10 units | ||
| Yarn break sensor | One-touch easy threading. Large knots cause machine stop. Small knots cause 0-99 courses at specified knot detection speed, then automatically resume at set speed. | |||
| Stop motion | Yarn break, large knot, wraparound check, shock detection, piece count, over-torque, program error, delivery error, etc. | |||
| Drive system | Belt drive. AC servo motor. No lubrication necessary. | |||
| Cleaner | Special blower operated cleaner | |||
| Safety devices | Full safety cover for noise-suppression and dust-proofing with interlock mechanism. Emergency power off device. Ultra-low speed "crawl" setting. CE Mark. Operation lamp (see below). | |||
| Operation lamp | Green/normal operation. Flashing green/normal stop. Flashing amber/abnormal stop. | |||
| Data input | USB memory interface. Ethernet 10/100 BASE-T network interface. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattern memory | 25,165,824 bits (512 wales x 16,384 addresses) | |||
| Control system | Stored program for flat knitting machine | |||
| Control display | 10.4-inch color LCD touch panel (800 x 600 pixels). Editing possible via display panel operation. Help/Message function. Available in English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Chinese, Korean and Japanese. | |||
| Back-up power (5) | Power supply for resuming knitting after power failure. | |||
| Power | Single phase AC220V/230V (200V-250V) | |||
| 1.1kVA | 1.3kVA | 1.4kVA | ||
- OPTION:
- (1) Elastic yarn feed device on left side.
- (2) Air Splicer (7G, 10G, 13G and 15G only) 1 unit, 2 units(SWG061N2 and SWG091N2 only)
- (3) i-DSCS+DTC
- (4) Yarn feed roller (SWG021N2 and SWG041N2 only)
- (5) Back-up power
| SWG021N2 | SWG041N2 | SWG061N2 | SWG091N2 | |
| Machine Kg ( lbs. ) | 315 ( 693 ) | 315 ( 693 ) | 358 ( 788 ) | 424 ( 933 ) |
| Creel Kg ( lbs. ) | 35 ( 77 ) | 35 ( 77 ) | 37 ( 81 ) | 39 ( 86 ) |
