Technical knowledge
Practical notes on wear parts, machine settings and getting the right part first time. Written for maintenance staff and production managers.
How to identify your needle system
The needle system is not the part number and not the gauge. Getting the distinction right is most of the battle when ordering.
Why knitting needles break
A broken needle is almost always a symptom. Replacing it without finding the cause means replacing it again.
When to replace sinkers and cams
These parts rarely fail suddenly. They wear gradually, and the cost shows up as fabric quality long before it shows up as a breakdown.
Choosing ring travellers: what actually decides it
Traveller selection is a balance, not a lookup. Changing one variable in the mill usually means revisiting it.
A commissioning checklist: what to prepare before the machine arrives
Commissioning delays are almost never caused by the machine. They are caused by the site not being ready.
How to order a spare part and get the right one
Most wrong parts are ordered from a correct description. The description is not the identifier.