Knitting Needle

• 01Economy

  Less electricity is required for operation.

• 02Environment

  The amount of heat generation is reduced. thereby making it possible to maintain a more comfortable working environment even after long periods of operation.

• 03Evolution

  Lighter needle movement allows for stable knitting at lower temperatures while also reducing the amount of physical stress placed on the machine.

  E-NEEDLE (for 4-race)

  E-NEEDLE (for 2-race)

  for Ultra Fine Gauge

The amount of consumed energy and generated heat with E-NEEDLE and normal needles was compared after 2000 machine revolutions.

To summarize, an average heat reduction of approximately 12% in the cam holder and sinker cap area as well as an approximate energy savings of 7% was achieved on the machine running with E-NEEDLE.

The strength of the standard Fukuhara needles has been maintained on E-NEEDLE.
Thus, all of the mentioned improvements have been made without compromising durability. E-NEEDLE is available in a wide range of gauges and is yet another easy to use and reliable Fukuhara product.

• Economy

  The results indicate approximately 0.17kw less electricity was consumed on the machine running with E-NEEDLE.
  This calculates to a CO2 reduction of 32 liters.

  

• Environment

  

• Evolution

  The amount of physical resistance (friction) caused by contacting with the cylinder and cams is shown in the above colour-coded illustration.
  
  The areas coloured in red are the points at which the needle makes contact with the cam and cylinder.
  The needle portions coloured in blue do not make contact with the machine. No heat is generated in these areas due to the absence of physical resistance.
  The figures shown to the right of the above needles indicate the ratio of cylinder contact for both E-NEEDLE and normal needles. As can be clearly seen, the amount of cylinder contact with E-NEEDLE has been reduced by nearly half.

  従来針 (for 4-race)

  E-NEEDLE (for 4-race)

  従来針 (for 2-race)

  E-NEEDLE (for 2-race)