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2 Description of knitting machine
Components of the knitting machine
2.1 Components of the knitting machine
Front side (CMS 530, CMS 520, CMS 520 C, CMS 502) *
2.1.1 Front side (CMS 530, CMS 520, CMS 520 C,
CMS 502) *
Overview machine elements 1
Overview machine elements 1
Designation
Explanation
1
Yarn control unit
Tensions and controls the thread.
2
Bobbin board
The bobbins are placed on it.
3
Carriage
It moves over the needle beds. It controls the work
positions of each yarn carrier and each and every
needle in the needle bed.
4
Signal light
It displays the operating state of the knitting
machine
5
Safety door (left,
right)
The reversing position of the carriage is secured
by the safety door.
6
Covers
The entire traversing path of the carriage is
secured with covers. You have to forbid everyone
from reaching out into the running machine.
7
Control Unit
It controls the knitting process.
It saves the data of the knitting program.
It controls the needle selection and the motors in
the carriage.
8
Main switch
Switching on and off of the machine.
EMERGENCY-STOP switch.