11. Open Source Hardware - From Fibers to Fabric¶
I. Machine Introduction¶
A circular knitting machine is a textile machine designed to produce seamless tubular fabric by knitting in a continuous round motion instead of flat panels. It uses multiple needles arranged in a circular formation, allowing it to produce seamless, stretchy, and uniform knitted fabrics quickly.
Key Features
Shape: Needles are placed around a circular bed → makes a tube-shaped fabric. Speed: Much faster than hand-knitting. Fabric Type: Creates jersey, rib, interlock, and other knitted structures. Use: T-shirts, socks, sleeves, sweaters, sportswear, and seamless clothing. Variety: Small hobby machines (Addi, Sentro) → large industrial machines used in textile factories.
II. Team Introduction¶
III. Research and References¶
IV. Process and Workflow¶
V. Final Result¶
Result and Conclusions¶
Materials BOM¶
| Qty | Description | Price | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Material one | 22.00 $ | http://amazon.com/test | order now |
| 1 | Material two | 22.00 $ | http://amazon.com/test | find alternative |
| 1 | Material three | 22.00 $ | http://amazon.com/test |
Tools¶
Fabrication files¶
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