The I3P 184 is a high-performance knitting machine for production of quality fine-rib, interlock fabrics, milano rib, piquérodier or double-faced fabrics. Combinations with elastomers are also possible.
In the design of the I3P 184 extensive development efforts and years of experience in knitting technology have led to a significant increase in performance and a broader variety of applications.
Interlock
With the improved heat insulation, as there is a layer of air between front and rear, Interlock surfaces keep the body warmer compared to the traditional single knitted fabrics.
Humidity removal property of interlock knitted fabrics is also higher since it has a bulk structure. Interlock fabrics are widely used in underwear, summer and winter apparel, special sportswear and medical tops. It can also be used as technically protective textile.
High production of double-face knitting fabrics
Double-faced fabrics offer many advantages as they are easily reversible having two attractive right surfaces. They may have an identical face on each side or may vary in pattern or color, from decent shades up to strong contrasts. Unlike double cloth, the two faces of this fabric cannot be separated.
Double cloth textiles have a long tradition, tracing back to characteristic colourful artifacts from medieval England, for example.
Contemporary couture designers use “true” double cloth (fabrics having two right sides) to make self-lined or reversible coats and jackets. Strong colours in a wide range of shapes play a vital role in this sector. That has resulted in a strong increase in demand for well printable fabrics in the past years. Double jersey knitted fabrics of I3P Terrot machines offer perfect conditions for this kind of further processing due to the consistent top quality of both surfaces.
The machine models I3P184 can be equipped with 2 cam tracks in dial and up to 4 in cylinder, whereas the I3P284 and I3P284-1 have 2 cams in cylinder. The I3P284-1 masters high gauges up to E50. All models are available with a tubular frame or a Terrot compact open width frame.
Pilotelli Macchine Tessili Sinkerless Technology SL-4
Powerful Single Jersey production
The SL4 version, the latest generation of Pilotelli’s sinkerless technology, incorporates newly-engineered technology that is patented by Terrot. Easy to use, the Pilotelli sinkerless machine guarantees high output and reduced maintenance.
This machine model stands for extremely reliable plating technology, especially when using elastane. It provides a very user-friendly operation. Reduced maintenance requirements result in more than 10 times longer production periods. It masters fine fabrics up to gauge E44, and the stitch forming technique is in a stationary point of the cylinder. Consequently one obtains a superior uniformity of the stitch and a total absence of vertical lines. This does not only improve fabric quality but also supports easy maintenance and energy saving.
Due to the absence of conventional sinkers the cleaning frequency of the knitting head is reduced. The in-build click-clack system solves the problem of picking up the dropped-off fabric.
The SL-4 model is available with tubular frame or open width frame, and is also available in special configuration for high-speed production. This machine model is ideal for the production of leisure wear textiles.