A Rib Circular Knitting Machine is a type of knitting machine specifically designed to produce ribbed fabrics, which are commonly used in garments such as sweaters, cuffs, collars, and socks. Here's how it works:

Yarn Feeding: The process begins with the feeding of yarns into the knitting machine. Typically, two sets of yarns are used in a rib knitting machine—one set for the face or front side of the fabric and another set for the back or reverse side of the fabric.

Needle Selection: Rib circular knitting machines are equipped with specialized needles that move in a circular motion around the cylinder or dial of the machine. These needles have a latch mechanism that opens and closes to catch the yarn and form stitches.

Stitch Formation: As the cylinder or dial rotates, the needles move up and down, forming stitches by interlocking the yarns. In a rib knitting machine, the needles are arranged alternately in two sets—one set for knitting the face stitches and another set for knitting the back stitches.

Rib Structure: The arrangement of needles in a rib circular knitting machine creates a ribbed structure in the fabric. Depending on the machine's settings and the desired rib pattern, different combinations of face and back stitches are formed, resulting in various rib designs such as 1x1, 2x2, or 3x1 ribs.

Fabric Tube Formation: As the knitting process continues, a fabric tube is formed on the cylinder or dial of the machine. The diameter of the fabric tube corresponds to the circumference of the machine's cylinder or dial.

Fabric Take-down: Once the desired length of fabric is knitted, it is taken down from the machine. This can be done manually or automatically using a fabric take-down system. The fabric is then inspected for quality and defects.

Finishing: After the fabric is removed from the machine, it may undergo additional finishing processes such as washing, dyeing, or pressing to enhance its appearance and properties.

Rib circular knitting machines offer high productivity and versatility in producing ribbed fabrics with different textures and patterns. They are widely used in the textile industry for manufacturing a variety of knitwear products.

LEADSFON (XIAMEN) TEXTILE TECH CO., LTD.  produces high-quality world-class circular knitting machines. As the Italian brand PILOTELLI(China)’s original design manufacturer(ODM), Leadsfon has been providing core components of knitting machines and jointly developing several models with PILOTELLI(China) from 2002 to 2014. Over the years our knitting machines have been highly recognized by domestic customers and laid the foundation for the global market.