Important Formula for Knitting Production

Knitting Production:
Knitting is a method by which thread or yarn is used to create a cloth. It is the interlocking of one or more yarns through a series of loops. In the case of knitting production, the knitter or knitting master has to apply some formula. In this article, I will give some essential formula which will be effective for newcomers in knitting.

Essential Formula for Knitting Production:

• WPI: Wales per inch is called WPI.
• CPI: Course per inch is called CPI.
• GSM: Grams per square meter of the fabric are called GSM.

Needle Calculation Formula: 

1. Single jersey circular knitting machine needle = ∏DG
2. Rib/Inter lock /Double jersey circular knitting machine needle = ∏DG×2 (two needle bed is here)
3. Single bed flat knitting m/c’s needle = width× gauge
4. GSM = {WPI× CPI × (39.37)2×stitch length (mm) ×Tex /1000× 1000} g/m2
5. Stitch density = (WPI × CPI) inch-2 = (WPC ×CPC) cm-2
6. No of sinker = No of needle
7. No-Wales =No of needle
8. No, of course, = No of feeders =No of yarn (per revolution of cylinder)
9. Course per minutes = No of feeders ×cylinder rpm
10. Course length = yarn required for each course. = No of needle × stitch length

*** V bed flat knitting m/c’s needle = 2× width× gauge

Here,
D = cylinder diameter,
G = Machine gauge ,
Needle pitch = 1/G.

*** Fabric width = wale spacing ×Total no of Wales
= (1/WPI ×No of Needles) inch
= (No of Needles/WPI× 39.37) meter

*** For single jersey fabric = (∏DG/WPI×39.37) meter (open width)
= (∏DG/WPI×39.37) meter/2(Folded/Tubular width)

*** For double jersey fabric = (2 × ∏DG/WPI×39.37) meter (open width)
= (2×∏DG/WPI×39.37) meter/2(Folded/Tubular width).

*** Fabric Length = Course spacing ×Total course pr hour
= {(Feeder× cylinder rpm× 60)/CPI} inch/hour
= {(Feeder× cylinder rpm× 60)/CPI ×39.37} m/hour

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