ADVANCED KNITTING TECHNOLOGY KNITSTORE K52 Storage feeder: yarn control with the latest sensor technology The storage feeder KNITSTORE K52 with vertical winding body and yarn separation is used for yarn feeding on knitting machines with regular and irregular yarn consumption. The feeder is equipped with CAN BUS communication and is operated with 57 V DC. The direction of rotation of the winding disc can be adjusted according to the yarn to be processed (S- or Z-twist). The yarn quantity is controlled by a newly developed optical-mechanical sensor system. A circumferential LED light strip provides information about the current operating status of the feeder. The tool-free input tensioner with modular structure allows a consistent operating procedure in different mounting positions of the units. The KNITSTORE K52 is equipped with a quick cleaning function of the winding disc as well as a special folding mechanism to ensure quick and easy replacement/ cleaning of yarn output tensioner. With the GTN, the units can be grouped and the yarn consumption can be determined via the integrated yarn length measuring system LMS. The fast stop function, which stops the machine immediately in case of yarn breakage, as well as the integrated simple update function of KNITSTORE K52 and GTN are also integrated in the terminal. ■ Spiral tensioner: new brake system for even finer and smoother adjustment of the yarn output. ■ Adjustable direction of rotation of the winding (processing of S-Z-twisted yarn) ■ Monitoring of the yarn quantity by optical-mechanical sensor technology ■ Maintenance-friendly cleaning function of the winding disc ■ Quick and easy replacement or cleaning of the yarn output tensioner ■ Circumferential LED light strip providing information on the operating status of the feeder ■ Modular, swivelling input tensioner ■ Display of the cause of the feeder shutdown in the GTN operating terminal ■ Integrated yarn consumption measurement via GTN operating terminal ■ Automatic determination of the quickest possible stopping time via the “Fast stop” function integrated in the GTN operator terminal

Components K52 EASY REPLACEMENT OF THE TENSIONER The yarn output area can be swivelled for easy replacement of the spiral brake/membrane. SPOOL BODY CLEANING FUNCTION INPUT TENSIONER Stationary spool body with yarn separation, adjustment of the direction of rotation in S and Z possible. A special mechanism allows the winding disc to be positioned to remove lint or dirt, so that the areas to be cleaned are easily accessible. The special shape of the swivel range of the tensioner allows easy threading regardless of the mounting position. CIRCUMFERENTIAL LIGHT STRIP Clearly visible circumferential...