With the continuing worldwide demand of surgical masks due to the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus infection, Shima Seiki Manufacturing Limited, a Japan-based leading flat knitting solutions provider, has released new knitting data for 14 more versions of knitted masks to be produced on a variety of its computerised knitting machines.
These are in addition to the various mask data released by the company since March 19, bringing the total number of versions of the masks to 33. Data released this time consists of cotton masks to be produced on both WHoLEGARMEnT knitting machines as well as conventional shaping machines. WHoLEGARMEnT mask data is meant for production on SWG041n2, SWG061n2 and SWG091n2, as well as on the rest of Shima Seiki’s compact WHoLEGARMEnT knitting machines also known as “WHoLEGARMEnT Mini” machines that are suited to production of small accessory items, in 15 gauge and 18 gauge.
Shaped knit mask data is meant for production on SVR093SP, SVR123SP and SVR183SP computerised knitting machines equipped with a dedicated loop presser bed mounted above the rear needle bed that permits full use of inlay technique, in 14 gauge. Users of these machines can download the mask data from the Shima Seiki Users’ Site, an archive featuring over 10,000 knit samples for use by Shima Seiki customers. By releasing mask data for a range of different machines, the company aims to alleviate the shortage of masks as much as it can by allowing production of masks by as many of its customers as possible.
