Knitting & Hosiery

2019-10-14

SHIMA SEIKI to hold private shows in Vietnam

Leading flat knitting solutions provider SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Vietnamese sales representative PHENITEX CO., LTD., will jointly hold private exhibitions in Vietnam, in Hanoi later this month and in Ho Chi Minh City in November.

On display will be the new MACH2VS WHOLEGARMENTÂ® knitting machine. The flexible and versatile MACH2VS is evolved from the MACH2S and carries on that machineâ€™s capability to knit in a range of production styles. As a conventional shaping machine, it is capable of allÂneedle knitting in its available range of 8 to 16 gauge, while WHOLEGARMENTÂ® knitwear can be produced in halfÂgauge fabrics. The range of usable yarn and material has increased as well, thanks to iÂDSCS+DTCÂ® as standard equipment. The R2CARRIAGEÂ® system that yields quicker carriage returns for greater effiÂ ciency, now features a lighter carriage for even higher productivity. MACH2VS is even capable of gaugeless knitting whereby a number of different gauges can be knit into a single garment. A new fullÂcolor touchÂscreen monitor also improves on operator ergonomics.

Demonstrations will also be performed on SHIMA SEIKIâ€™s latest version of its SDSÂONE APEX series 3D design system. SDSÂONE APEX4 makes its debut in Vietnam boasting processing speeds for WHOLEGARMENTÂ® programming and simulaÂ tion up to 6 times faster as compared to APEX3. In addition, APEX4 features AI functions for optimized searching among its vast archive of patterns and designs.

At the core of the companyâ€™s â€œTotal Knitting Systemâ€ concept, APEX4 integrates knit production into one smooth and efficient workflow from yarn development, product planning and design to machine programming, production and even sales promotion. Especially effective is APEX4â€™s capability to improve on the planning process with Virtual Sampling. PhotoÂrealistic simulation capability minimizes the need for sampleÂmaking, effectively reducing time, cost and material from the sampling process to achieve smart, speedy and sustainable production.