Italian textile machinery manufacturers

The textile machinery industry requires great investments in research, deep know-how, long experience in textile, mechanic and electronic fields. Italy is today ranked as the second largest producer of textile machinery in the world and the technological level of its production is considered of the highest standard even by its competitors themselves. In 2008, the production of Italian textile machinery amounted to 2.0 billion Euro, 79% of which (worth 1.6 billion Euro) exported to about 130 countries. Asia (43%) is the main export area, followed by Europe (34%), South America (11%), Africa (7%) and North America (5%). Some of machinery manufacturers are highlighted here for the interest of our readers. Amina Baqai. Ed.

Established in 1919, Santoni was the first Italian socks machine manufacturer and since 1988 Santoni has been working together with the prestigious LONATI group, and has achieved dominance as a leader in the production of sock and pantyhose machines. The company name is also associated with the “SEAMLESS” phenomenon, and has become a worldwide leader in the production of electronic machines for garments without seams.

SM9 MF: Double knitting electrical  circular knitting machine for rib knitting fabric

The machine allows knitting of seamless-wear single garments for underwear, outwear, swimwear and sanitary garments, both in continuous tubular fabric and separated pieces, having single welt and separation yarn. It is possible to knit all different types of rib as well as of inlaid structures, due to the availability of needle-by-needle individual selection on the cylinder on 3 technical ways, whereas on the dial the selection is done on 2 technical ways (with miss needle-knit or miss needle-tuck) and transfer position.

SM 12 EVO 3: Single jersey electronic circular machine  with 12 feeds with   
3 selection point per feed

This machine is ideal for the high production of single body-size garments, for underwear, outwear, beachwear, sportswear, sanitarywear; by using natural, synthetic, artificial yarns and bare and covered elastomer. Terry option can also adapted on request of the customers. This patented system by Santoni allows the realization on the 12 feeds of patterns having a high definition and sharpness of the color. Main knitting possibilities include the following features:

• Single or double welt carried on with jacks, in several selections, with knitted, floated or laid-in elastic yarn.
• 12 feed on the same course: 3 technical ways knitting plus one color on bottom yarn; 2 technical ways (tuck or jacquard) plus two colors on bottom yarn (tuck or jacquard) plus one color on bottom yarn and pattern with floated yarn.

Optionals: Six movable stitch cams to make six feeds knitting possible with six selection points per feed; 3 technical ways plus three colors on bottom yarn; 3 technical ways plus two colors on bottom yarn and pattern with floated yarn; 2 technical ways (tuck or jacquard) plus four colors on bottom yarn; 2 technical ways (tuck or jacquard) plus three colors on bottom yarn and pattern with floated yarn.