Karl Mayer widens high volume tricot offering

Obertshausen – Warp knitting machine builder Karl Mayer has launched an extra-wide version of its HKS 3-M EL three-bar tricot machine, targeting high-volume production of sportswear and other technical textile applications.

The machine has a standard working width of 330 ins, which can be extended by a further 10 ins to 340 ins. Despite its larger format, it can operate at speeds of up to 2,800 min⁻¹ .