Yarn Feeding
AssemblyThe yarn carriers running on rails above the needle beds, with side and top tension units that meter yarn to the needles and stop the machine on a break or knot. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Yarn Feeding
5 top-level lines as of r65144| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yarn Carrier | flat-knitting-machine-yarn-carrier | 8× | 8 | · | part |
| 2 | Carrier Rail | flat-knitting-machine-carrier-rail | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 3 | Side Tension Unit | flat-knitting-machine-side-tension | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Top Tension Assembly | flat-knitting-machine-top-tension | 8× | 8 | · | part |
| 5 | Yarn Break Detector | flat-knitting-machine-yarn-sensor | 8× | 8 | · | part |