Warp Knitting | Tricot Machines (Karl Mayer) at Glance

HKS 2
Two guide bars tricot machine with high performance from Karl Mayer for universal application, from light tulles to heavy raised velour .This model is also suitable for very low stitch densities and coarse gauges as well.

Below are some of applications that can be produced in the HKS 2 tricot machine.

• Mosquito nets.
• All kind of tulle fabrics.
• Sport wear articles.
• Shoe Fabrics.
• Ground fabrics for printing / advertising media.
• Coating substrates.
• Laminating backings.

HKS 2-3 / HKS 2-3 E
High-performance tricot machines with two guide bars from Karl Mayer to produce plain rigid  fabrics and elastic fabric as well by fitting the elastic device (tube deviation) for the second guide bar as a replacement tension bar which is used to produce un-elastic fabric,The letter (E) on HKS 2-3 E signify that machine equipped with Elastic device to produce elastic fabrics.



Unlike HKS 2 this machine type has short stroke needle movement.The latest type of this machine is HKS 2-3 equipped with a composite material consisting of carbon fibre reinforcement for all knitting element bars.The maximum speed for this machine can reach up to 3000  rpm with a width at 130 ".
Below are some of applications that can be produced in  HKS 2-3 E tricot machine:

• Lingerie.
• Swimwear.
• Elastic tulle
• sportswear.
• outwear. 

HKS 3 M / HKS 3 M (P)
High performance tricot machine with three guide bars from Karl Mayer ,with medium stroke of needle to produce wide range of applications.When equipped with an elastan device, the HKS 3-M tricot machine can also produce elastic articles. A simple and quick retrofitting of the machine with pile device is possible, because the compound sinker remains unchanged. (HKS 3 M (P) ).The letter (P) on HKS 3 M signify that the machine equipped with pile sinker bar to produce pile sinker fabrics. For more information about pile sinker see also ‘Pile Sinker Warp Knitting Tricot Machine’.
The following are some of applications that can be produced in HKS 3 M tricot machine.

• Automotive textiles
• Upholstery fabrics
• Sportswear
• Toy plush
• Shoe fabrics
• Outerwear
• Bunting
• Ground fabrics for printing / advertising media (bill boards)
• Mosquito nets
• Coating substrates
• Cleaning textiles

HKS 3-1 /HKS 4-1
High performance tricot machine from Karl Mayer with three or four guide bars and short-stroke needle for produce  rigid structures and elastic articles when equipped with elastic devices such as deviation tubes for back guide bar and batching device for elastic fabrics. Below are some of applications that can be produced in  HKS 3-1 / HKS 4-1  tricot machine.

• Automotive textile.
• Outwear.
• Sportswear.
• Lingerie.
• Swimwear.

HKS 4 / HKS 4 P
High performance four bars tricot machine without Pile Sinker (HKS 4 ) and with Pile Sinker (HKS 4 P) for produce wide range of applications.For more information about pile sinker see also ‘Pile Sinker Warp Knitting Tricot Machine’.
The following are some of applications that can be produced in HKS 4 / HKS 4 P tricot machine.

• Sportswear.
• Shoe fabrics.
• Upholstery fabrics .
• Cleaning textiles.
• Automotive textiles.
• Lingerie.
• Outwear.

HKS 4 EL
High performance four bars tricot machine with electronic guide bar control EL.Unlike the HKS 4 that uses the pattern disk to drive guide bars, HKS 4 EL using Line ar motor with electronic control to drive a guide bar.

TM 2 and TM 3
Basic tricot machines with two bars and three bars for produce rigid fabrics.
Below are some of applications that can be produced in  TM 2 and TM 3 tricot machine.

• Mosquito nets.
• Coating substrates.
• Upholstery fabrics .
• Sportswear.
• Shoe fabrics.
• Outwear.
• Tulle fabric.