—A Review on the Weft-knitting Machines Shown on ITMA ASIA + CITME 2014

Abstract: This article directly introduced the weft-knitting machines at home and abroad shown on ITMA ASIA + CITME 2014 from four categories including circular knitting machine, hosiery machine, seamless underwear knitting machine and computerized flat knitting machine. It also summarized the development of Chinese-made equipment, analyzed the gap with advanced foreign technologies, finally put forward the development direction of domestic weft-knitting machines.

Key words: ITMA ASIA; circular knitting machine; hosiery machine; seamless underwear knitting machine; computerized flat knitting machine; development direction