Knitting Faults

By: M. Hassan Rafe(04-NTU-64) Bilal Mehmood(04-NTU-69) Qasim Abbas(04-NTU-70) Zahra Khan(04-NTU-76) Rabia Rahman(04-NTU-82)

Knitting
A method of constructing fabric by interlocking series of loops of one or more yarns. The two major classes of knitting are warp knitting and weft knitting, as follows: 1. Warp Knitting Raschel Knitting Tricot Knitting 2. Weft Knitting Circular Knitting Flat Knitting

Knitting Industry; An overview

In Our Country Worldwide

Occurrence of faults
4 Ms are involved Man Material Machine Method

Variation In Yarn Tension in Feeder

Improper Feeding by Feeder. Fluff in the Feeder. Improper setting of yarn path
Specification Double Jersey Interlock Knitting Lab Feeders: 52, Gauge:20, No. of Needles: 3264, Cylinder dia: 26

Hole due to Uneven Tension

Broken Yarn in Needle Hook Cracks/Splice in Yarn Weak Yarn Very High Yarn Twist

Specification Double Jersey Interlock Knitting Lab Feeders: 52, Gauge:20, No. of Needles: 3264, Cylinder dia: 26

Hole due to Slub

Uneven Yarn Yarn Breakage due to thin
places Specification Double Jersey Interlock Knitting Lab Feeders: 52, Gauge:20, No. of Needles: 3264, Cylinder dia: 26

Miss Wale ( Needle Fault)

Broken Needle Needle sensor not working Breakage of Yarn
Specification Double Jersey Interlock Knitting Lab Feeders: 52, Gauge:20, No. of Needles: 3264, Cylinder dia: 26

Fluff
Poor cleaning of machine Improper setting of air system
of knitting machine Improper suction system Insufficient spacing of knitting machines

Unwanted Tuck Stitch

Bent latch of needle Needle not raised to proper
height to cast off the old loop

Press Off
Yarn Breakage
Specification: Sandwich Terry Nylon Needles: 108 Dia: 4 Interloop Speed: 286 RPM Lonati Goal

Cloth Fall out

Yarn breakage Group of needle damage Lint in yarn carrier yarn
Specification: Sandwich Terry Nylon Needles: 108 Dia: 4 Interloop Speed: 286 RPM Lonati Goal

Hole
Weak yarn Yarn breakage at

knot/splice Larger knots in yarn Very high yarn twist Badly set yarn feeder Too high yarn running-in tension Too high fabric take down tension Very stiff & dry yarn Fluff Improper cleaning

Oil Stripe
Oily greasy hands of
operator Oiling piping leakage Over feeding of oil Oil mixed with dust and metallic powder can produce stains

Mix Yarn Fault

Improper tagging of cones Count variation
Specification Double Jersey Interlock Knitting Lab Feeders: 52, Gauge:20, No. of Needles: 3264, Cylinder dia: 26

Drop Stitch
Yarn carrier not being set
properly Defective needle High yarn tension Too high take down tension Specification: Single Jersey

Color Stains
Dyed fluff from adjacent
machine knitted in the other machine

Specification: Sandwich Terry Nylon Needles: 108 Dia: 4 Interloop Speed: 286 RPM Lonati Goal

Lycra Short
Elasticity missing Breaking of Lycra Yarn
Too much tension on yarn Improper working of
feeder Too high lycra running-in tension

Needle Line
Faulty needle Bent slots or defective
sinkers

Feeder Tightness
More feeder tension on
yarn

Birds Eye
It is due to unintentional
tucking in the knitted fabric

Specification: Sandwich Terry Nylon Needles: 108 Dia: 4 Interloop Speed: 286 RPM Lonati Goal

Barrie
Appearance of stripe with shaded edges Streaks in horizontal direction

Yarn count variation Wrong yarn size Yarn color Yarn blend Yarn luster Much tension on yarn in one section of fabric