
37
2
Description of knitting machine
2.6 Needle beds
2.6.2
Racking device
The front needle bed is screwed to the needle bed support tightly. The rear
needle bed can laterally be racked relative to the front needle bed by the
racking device.
Racking motor
The racking motor (1) is located on the right-hand side below the needle bed
support. It laterally racks the rear needle bed. It is controlled by the knitting
program. The racking movement is infinitely programmable.
Racking course
The racking course may be up to 4 inches (approx. 10 cm). Depending on
the machine gauge, this is a maximum racking course over 20 to 72
needles.
Machine gauge
Maximum racking course
E18
72 needles
E16
64 needles
E14
56 needles
E12
48 needles
E10
40 needles
E8
32 needles
E7
28 needles
E5
20 needles
Maximum racking course in dependence on the machine gauge
Summary of Contents for CMS 730 S
Page 12: ...8 ...
Page 58: ...Description of knitting machine 2 Display and operating elements 2 8 54 ...
Page 110: ...Producing with the knitting machine 3 Starting the machine after a fault 3 6 106 ...
Page 390: ...Repairing the knitting machine 7 Needle selection shifting 7 6 386 ...
Page 444: ...Yarns and stitch tension 9 Conversion table 9 4 440 ...
Page 460: ...Machine Management Tools 10 Send email directly from the machine 10 4 456 ...
Page 468: ...Key word directory 11 464 ...