Needle Beds
AssemblyTwo hardened steel beds set in an inverted V, each milled with tricks that guide a latch needle, selection jack and sinker for every working position across the knitting width. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Needle Beds
5 top-level lines as of r65130| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Needle Bed Plate | flat-knitting-machine-needle-bed | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 2 | Latch Needle | flat-knitting-machine-latch-needle | 2016× | 2,016 | · | part |
| 3 | Selection Jack | flat-knitting-machine-selection-jack | 2016× | 2,016 | · | part |
| 4 | Movable Sinker | flat-knitting-machine-sinker | 2016× | 2,016 | · | part |
| 5 | Carriage Rail | flat-knitting-machine-bed-rail | 4× | 4 | · | part |