The Yarn Unwinding Option is an essential tool for industrial textile applications, providing smooth and stable yarn feed of material that is normally difficult to feed into knitting machines, such as metallic and monofilament yarns.

 

Demonstrations were also performed on the SDS-ONE APEX3 system that is at the core of the company’s "Total Fashion System" concept. With comprehensive support of the knit supply chain, APEX3 integrates knit production into one smooth and efficient workflow from planning and design to machine programming, production and even sales promotion, Shima Seiki said. Virtual Sampling through photo-realistic simulation minimizes the need for sample-making, effectively reducing time, material and cost from the sampling process. APEX3 also supports design and simulation in various other industries such as circular knitting, weaving, pile weaving and printing.

 

Also on display was the latest collection of the KOTOBA brand of seam-free WholeGarment knitwear that feature superior fit, comfort and draping characteristics. WholeGarment presents new solutions in knitwear manufacturing suited perfectly for domestic production in the U.S. New proposals in design, shaping techniques and material selection were presented to users for further maximizing the benefits of WholeGarment knitting technology.