Full motorized Carriage
Adopting a full motor ultra small carriage and motorized inversion bar design, combined with system knitting course optimization to achieve high-speedrotation, increasing knitting efficiency by5-8%.
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Shoe Upper Flat Knitting Machine
SF Series Shoe Upper Flat Knitting Machine
The shoe upper flat knitting machine is a single carriage with triple systems flat knitting machine, equipped with a full motor 5.2-inch ultra-small carriage and advanced stitch control technologies. It is specially optimized for shoe-upper production, offering higher efficiency, stability, and design flexibility.
Keywords:
Shoe Upper Flat Knitting Machine
| SF Series | 14、18G | 22G | 14.2G、16.2G、18.2G | |
| 36inch、52inch、72inch | ||||
| Basic Parameters | ●Standard ○Optional —Nothing | |||
| Control system | HengQiang | |||
| Knitting System | Triple System | |||
| 5.2 inch Carriage | ● | ● | ● | |
| Motorized Carriage | ● | ● | ● | |
Machine Speed (m/ sec) | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | |
| Stitch(motor steps) | 0~650 | 0~650 | 0~650 | |
| Two stage stitch density | ○ | ○ | ● | |
| Tight tuck | ● | ● | ○ | |
| Actuator | 8 segment | 10 segment | 14 segment | |
| Inversion bar | Motorized | Motorized | Motorized | |
| Main take down | Upper roller | Upper roller | Upper roller | |
| Aux take down | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Racking range | 1.5 inch | 1.5 inch | 1.5 inch | |
| Sinker | Cross | Cross | Normal | |
| Press yarn device | ○ | — | — | |
| Yarn Deliver Device | ●Standard ○Optional —Nothing | |||
| Yarn Storage | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Yarn Provider | ● | ● | ● | |
| Yarn Feeder | ●Standard ○Optional —Nothing | |||
| 16 sets of Yarn Feeders | ● | ● | ● | |
| Single Hole | ●(12) | ●(12) | ●(12) | |
| Double Holes | ●(4) | ●(4) | ●(4) | |
| 3 Holes | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Safety Device | ●Standard ○Optional —Nothing | |||
| Emergency Stop Device | ● | ● | ● | |
| Front and rare safety doors alarm | ● | ● | ● | |
| Front safety curtain | ● | ● | ● | |
| Electric Leakage Detection | ● | ● | ● | |
| Alarm Device | ●Standard ○Optional —Nothing | |||
| Roll Fabric (Infrared) | ● | ● | ● | |
| Roll Fabric (Detection board) | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Infrared Probe | ● | ● | ● | |
| Striker Alarm | ● | ● | ● | |
| Yarn Breaking Alarm | ● | ● | ● | |
| Floating Yarn Alarm | ● | ● | ● | |
| Resuming Knitting After Power | ● | ● | ●
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| Overload Alarm | ● | ● | ● | |
| Auto oiling、Power supply、Power | ●Standard ○Optional —Nothing | |||
| Auto Refueling | ● | ● | ● | |
| 220V Single Phase(50/60HZ) | ● | ● | ● | |
| 380V Three Phase(50/60hz) | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Power (KW) | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | |
| Size And Weight | ●Standard ○Optional —Nothing | |||
| Length (mm) | 2330(36inch) | 3000(52inch) | 3250(72inch) | |
| Width (mm) | 940 | 920 | 920 | |
| Height (mm) | 1900 | 1900 | 1900 | |
| Weight (kg) | 935(36inch) | 1090(52inch) | 1280(72inch) | |
| Needle | ●Standard ○Optional —Nothing | |||
| Domestic | 14G、14.2G | |||
| Imported | 18G、22G、16.2G、18.2G | |||
Note:
1.Model: "SF" stands for shoe upper type machine; 'S' represents the roller machine; ‘FL' stands for press feet (fill yarn) device;
‘SF3-52S' refers to SF type's triple system 52 inch needle bed with roller take down machine;
‘SF3-36S-FL' refers to SF type's triple system 36 inch needle bed with roller take down and press feet (fill yarn) device machine;
2. The standard configuration is the factory default configuration of cixing. If other configurations are required, the must be noted when signing the contract.
3.The above is the configuration list of conventional models. Please consult the sales personnel for special models
4. The above configuration may be adjusted within a certain period of time, and the final contract shall prevail.
5. The above special accessories are the products independently developed by Cixing. it is not recommended to use the same type of products in the market. For the sake of equipment safety, it is recommended to use the original accessories of Cixing.
Sample
Dedicated components bring unprecedented improvements to the shoe upper.
The tight stitch CAM ensures precise control over the stitch density, enhancing the three-dimensional structure of the upper.
The new SINKER or filling presser enables the filling function, which adds to the thickness and fullness of the upper.
Key Features & Advantages
1. High-Speed and Stable Carriage System
Full motorized 5.2-inch ultra-small carriage with motorized transfer cam.
Rapid return: Carriage does not wait during needle transfer.
Effectively reduces carriage stroke and number of rows.
Boosts stability and knitting efficiency (+5–8%).
2. Advanced Stitch Control
Two-Stage Stitch Function:
Independent control of main and auxiliary stitch without extra motors.
Enables single-needle stitch change and wider density range.
Provides higher flexibility to meet diverse fabric requirements.
Adjustable Tight Tuck Function:
Allows precise density and tightness control, ideal for 3D shoe-upper effects.
Enhances dimensionality and texture of knitted uppers.
Two-Section Stitch Density:
Instantly adjusts tightness per knitting needle.
Achieves high precision and pattern variety.
3. Intelligent Knitting Support
Motorized Brush (stepper motor driven):
Reduces contact between brush and needles.
Improves transfer stability.
Standard for 18G and above models.
Cross-Sinker Design:
Enables knitting start without waste yarn.
Saves material cost.
Works with press-yarn device to fill 9000D elastic polyester yarn for fuller, thicker uppers.
The new sinker or filling presser enables the filling function, which adds to the thickness and fullness of the upper.
4. User-Friendly Operation
Industrial LCD Touchscreen Display:
Multi-color graphic interface
Real-time monitoring of knitting amount, time, speed, roller, density, yarn carrier, etc.
5. Precision Motors for Consistency
Stitch Stepper Motor:
Provides high-speed, high-precision density control.
Prevents knitting defects caused by density inconsistencies.
Applications
Shoe uppers requiring complex patterns, enhanced 3D structure, and varying tightness levels.
Production Process
Founded in 1988 and successfully listed on the stock market in 2012 (Stock Code: 300307), Ningbo Cixing Co., Ltd. has grown through more than 30 years of development with the mission of driving industry transformation and creating value for customers. Today, CIXING has become the world’s largest manufacturer of intelligent computerized flat knitting machines and a leading enterprise in China’s advanced intelligent knitwear equipment industry. The company has broken foreign monopolies and is among the first in China to possess R&D and production capabilities for computerized flat knitting machines, intelligent shoe-upper knitting machines, automatic sewing machines, and knit-to-shape computerized flat knitting machines.
CIXING is committed to enhancing knitting machinery technology, advancing knitting craftsmanship, and promoting the intelligent upgrading of the knitting industry. With strong independent R&D capabilities and continuous technological innovation, the company has mastered the core technologies of intelligent knitting machinery. It is the leading drafter of six national and industry standards and has filed over 1,300 patents, including 162 authorized invention patents. CIXING has been honored with the National Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Prize) and recognized as a National Manufacturing Single Champion. The company currently has more than 1,600 employees, with its Hangzhou Bay New District Industrial Park covering 297,000 m² (73 acres) and the Baisha Industrial Park covering 123,000 m² (30 acres).
With continuous technological innovation, superior product quality, a strong brand reputation, and a comprehensive after-sales service system, CIXING provides customers with high-value products and attentive service. Its products are exported worldwide, and the company has maintained industry-leading sales for many consecutive years. CIXING is also actively deploying strategic initiatives in product + service integration, Industry 4.0 flexible manufacturing, and personalized customization.
ABOUT STEIGER
STEIGER, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ningbo Cixing Co., LTD., was established in 1949 and has more than 70 years of research and development and manufacturing history of computerized flat knitting machines. Steiger is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-end computerized flat knitting machines, dedicated to the research and development of advanced knitting technology and related software.












