MACH2X is a WHOLEGARMENT specialty machine that features 4 needle beds and Shima Seiki's original SlideNeedle. It can knit beautifully shaped, high-quality WHOLEGARMENT products which conform to the body for improved comfort and a more elegant silhouette. As the "MACH" name suggests, what sets it apart is its speed and productivity.

Features:

R2 CARRIAGE:

The new R2 (Rapid Response) CARRIAGE System features a new carriage mechanism combined with improved software programming that achieves quicker carriage returns after each course.

i-DSCS Digital Stitch Control System "with Intelligence." :

i-DSCS has the capability to actively control yarn-feed in both feed and retrieval directions as necessary, resulting in higher quality and greater productivity using a wider variety of yarns.

4-Bed Configuration:

MACH2X features SlideNeedles which are mounted on 4 needle beds, in effect attaching 2 extra beds on top of a conventional V-bed. This setup allows unprecedented capabilities in knit and transfer, significantly expanding design and patterning capability in WHOLEGARMENT production. As a result, MACH2X and SWG-X are the only machines in the world which are capable of producing fine gauge WHOLEGARMENT knitwear with rib structures.

Slide Needle:

A flexible two-piece slider mechanism splits and extends beyond the needle hook for increased potential especially in complex transfers. Using the slider mechanism for transfer effectively eliminates the transfer clip, allowing the needle to be mounted in the center of the needle groove. SlideNeedle thereby achieves perfectly symmetrical loop formation for knitting the highest possible quality fabrics.

Pulldown Device:

MACH2X's new computer-controlled takedown system consists of front and rear panels over which tiny pins are distributed for separately controlling takedown tension for the front and back when knitting WHOLEGARMENT. In addition, each panel is separated into 1.5-inch sections which can be individually controlled for specific tension control across the entire width of the garment. This precise control over takedown tension permits three-dimensional shaping of WHOLEGARMENT items

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