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2 Description of knitting machine
Knitting system
Holding-down function
2.4.3 Holding-down function
The holding-down jacks hold down the fabric when the needles for stitch
formation are driven out. The holding down jacks are moved by the holding-
down jack control unit on the carriage.
Following stitch formation, the holding-down jacks are opened aga
in
(exce
ption: CMS 830 C, the holding-down jacks remain closed).
Holding-d own jack co ntrol unit
Holding-down jack control unit
Jack slider
Jack slider
The leading jack slider (4) is switched upward.
This pivots the holding-down jacks downward into the holding-down position
dur
ing needle raising. They hold down the stitches.
The following jack slider (5) is pulled ba
ck and the holding-down jacks pivot
back again. The holding-down jacks are open during yarn insertion.
When the carriage reverses, the jack sliders are switch
ed over automatically.
1
Holding-down jack control unit
2
Swiveling brush holder
3
Jack slider
4
Leading jack slider
5
Following jack slider
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