What are the types of horizontal knitting machines

Flat knitting machine, also known as knitting flat machine
1、 Classification of knitting horizontal knitting machines
Knitting horizontal knitting machine, abbreviated as horizontal knitting machine, belongs to a type of knitting machinery, generally referring to a horizontal weaving machine, which uses a horizontal weaving needle bed for weaving. Knitting horizontal knitting machines include hand cranked horizontal knitting machines, electric horizontal knitting machines, computerized needle knitting machines, computerized horizontal knitting machines (computerized collar knitting machines, single system computerized horizontal knitting machines, dual system computerized horizontal knitting machines, etc.), but the commonly referred to knitting horizontal knitting machines in the industry are generally pointer knitting hand cranked horizontal knitting machines.
2、 Structure and principle of knitting horizontal knitting machine
1. Structure of horizontal knitting machine Standard for horizontal knitting machine
The horizontal knitting machine is the main production equipment for producing woolen sweaters, and the entire machine is composed of more than 130 component devices. The standard for a horizontal knitting machine is based on its needle type and length, that is, the needle type pointer plate has several slots per inch (2.54cm); The length is the total horizontal distance (in inches) with needle slots on the needle plate, which is the effective length of the needle plate. The standard names for horizontal knitting machines are 3x40, 7x40, 9X40, 12x40, and 14x40, with the first digit indicating the pointer type and the last digit indicating the length.
The main components of the horizontal knitting machine
Rack, needle board, guide rail, faucet, flower board.
Rack: There are two hills, and two crossbeams connect the hills into a whole, which is a cast part. There are wrenches, wrench fixing screws, needle plate screws, and needle plate screw pressure springs installed on the rack.
Needle plate: The steel plate is made of high-quality steel through refined heat treatment, which has considerable wear and rust resistance. The groove holes are milled, and there are large and small pressure bars, machine needles, tofu blocks, and fixing screws.
Guide rail: The guide rail is made of castings or special steel processing, which is fastened to the frame with fixed screws. It is generally divided into two parts, front and rear, which are the tracks for the machine head to move. Above the rear guide rail, there is also a yarn nozzle guide rail, mainly used for the feeding nozzle to move smoothly left and right randomly or to replace the yarn nozzle.