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Knit-to-shape Flat Knitting Machine

STG860 All-in-one Computerized Flat Knitting Machine

The STG860 is an eighth-generation, multi-functional all-in-one computerized flat knitting machine developed for high-efficiency, large-scale, and diversified knitwear production. Equipped with industry-leading fully-fashioned knitting technology, it enables super-wide knitting, complex structures, and multi-product manufacturing on a single platform.
By integrating advanced motorized systems, intelligent control, and innovative needle bed design, the STG860 allows manufacturers to produce both standard fabrics and fully-fashioned knitwear with higher productivity, faster repeat orders, and improved profitability. It represents CIXING’s latest breakthrough under the STEIGER blue innovation philosophy, combining deep R&D expertise with real market demand.

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Knit-to-shape Flat Knitting Machine

Description Company Profile FAQ
86 Inch Model5/10G6/12G57/14G7/14G9/18G12/24G14/28G
76 Inch Model5/10G6/12G57/14G7/14G9/18G12/24G14/28G
56 Inch Model5/10G6/12G57/14G7/14G9/18G12/24G14/28G
36 Inch Model5/10G6/12G57/14G7/14G9/18G12/24G14/28G
Basic Parameters●Standard  ○Optional
Knitting SystemTriple SystemTriple SystemTriple SystemTriple SystemTriple SystemTriple SystemTriple System
Needle Bed Length(Inch)86/76/56/3686/76/56/3686/76/56/3686/76/56/3686/76/56/3686/76/56/3686/76/56/36
Max Speed(m/s)1.91.91.91.91.91.91.9
5.2 Inch Carriage
Motorized Carriage
Racking Range4 inch4 inch4 inch4 inch4 inch4 inch4 inch
Actuator8 Section needle8 Section needle8 Section needle8 Section needle8 Section needle8 Section needle8 Section needle
SinkerAnti-crossAnti-crossAnti-crossAnti-crossAnti-crossAnti-crossAnti-cross
Main RollerHigh rollerHigh rollerHigh rollerHigh rollerHigh rollerHigh rollerHigh roller
Intelligent Knitting System
NeedleSteigerSteigerSteigerSteigerSteigerSteigerSteiger
Machine BodyCastingCastingCastingCastingCastingCastingCasting
Standard Gauge
Yarn Storage
Yarn Provider
16 Sets of feeder
Emergency Stop Device
Front Safety Doors
Rare Safety Doors
Roll Fabric(Infrared)
86 Inch Length3.63.63.63.63.63.63.6
76 Inch Length3.353.353.353.353.353.353.35
56 Inch Length2.852.852.852.852.852.852.85
36 Inch Length2.352.352.352.352.352.352.35
Width(m)0.90.90.90.90.90.90.9
Height(m)1.91.91.91.91.91.91.9
86 inch weight(kg)1400140014001400140014001400
76inch weight(kg)1210121012101210121012101210
56inch weight(kg)1050105010501050105010501050
36inch weight(kg)915915915915915915915
220v Single Phase(50/60hz)
380v Single Phase(50/60hz)
Power(kw)1.21.21.21.21.21.21.2

Note:

1.Model:

"STG860"represents STG860 type's three system 86 inch needle bed with muti-function all-in-one machine.

"STG860-76" represents STG860 type's three system 76 inch needle bed with muti-function all-in-one machine.

"5/10G'"represents make a regular 5-needle fabric with a 10-needle gauge through alternate needles.

2.The standard configuration is the factory default configuration of Cixing. If other configurations are required, they must be indicated 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,l t 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.

 

All-Motor Super Small Carriage 
It further optimizes the size of the machine carriage, reduces the turning radius, and improves the knitting efficiency. With a maximum machine speed of 1.9 m/s, it greatly refreshes the knitting efficiency.

Triple Systems Cambox 
Fully motorized 5.2 inch cambox. For fully fashioned knitwear, one system to knit and two systems to transfer is highly stable. It's very fast to knit like three-color jacquard, links, tubular and full needles.

Yarn Breakage Alert 
Clear and user-friendly broken yarn alarm reminder.

Safety Devices 
Equipped with light curtain safety doors that immediately stop operation upon hand intrusion, effectively preventing accidents caused by improper operations.

5D Anti-Cross Sinker 
5D anti-cross sinker prevents damage due to the cross sinker, can do 3D design such as drum wave, deep collar, back shoulder etc.

Motorized Brush 
Standard equipment motorized brush, reduce the contact between the brush and the knitting needles, improve the life of brush and needle, also ensure the transfer stability.

Dynamic Needle bed 
The needle bed can be adjusted to solve the problem of sweater stitch too loose or too tight.

Bidirectional Racking 
All Gauges are standard equipped with bidirectional racking to improve the transfer efficiency and stability.

Powerful Functions System 
The system can auto adjust the needle starting position, racking press the needle, auto adjust the roller speed to avoid the waste caused by the yarn on both sides being rolled down, the error warning of pattern design, and auto reduce the number of rows on pattern design.

Needle Bed Lengthening 
The hook of needle bed is designed as traditional machine, achieve the same quality, hand feeling, density and gauge of sweater produced by traditional knitting machine, as well as the yarn used by the ordinary machine, can be used as traditional knitting machine to produce fabric, and more pattern design, more fast, 86 inch needle bed can knit big size sweater.

Multi-Function  
Machine can knit fully fashioned knitwear also normal fabric, even can knit special pattern which normal machine can't, like stitch transfer on full needles and faster.

 

Sample   
All-in-One Machine

An all-in-one solution capable of producing standard knitted sweater fabric as well as fully-fashioned garments including clothes, hats, scarves, gloves, socks and other knitwear. It eliminates traditional processes such as sewing and fitting after slicing, reducing labor costs, improving delivery efficiency, and enhancing product quality and integrity. Due to the unique design of the needle bed, ordinary fabric can expand more patterns that cannot be completed by ordinary machines, greatly improving the weaving efficiency of ordinary fabric, patterns include: multi-layer jacquard structures, integrated pockets, integrated collar, double-layer stitch transfer openwork technique.

 

 

 

Key Features   
 

1.One Machine for Multiple Product Categories

The STG860 supports both fully-fashioned garments and standard knitted fabrics, allowing manufacturers to switch between different product types without changing machines. This dramatically reduces equipment investment and increases machine utilization.

2.Higher Output with Faster Repeat Orders

Optimized carriage movement, intelligent stroke reduction, and high-speed knitting enable shorter production cycles. The machine is particularly suitable for fast repeat orders, helping factories respond quickly to market demand.

3.Expanded Design Freedom for Complex Structures 
The STG860 enables advanced knitting structures that are difficult or impossible on conventional flat knitting machines. Manufacturers can easily develop value-added products, enhancing differentiation and market competitiveness.

4.Reduced Labor and Post-Processing Costs 
By supporting fully-fashioned and integrated knitting processes, the STG860 eliminates or significantly reduces traditional post-knitting operations such as cutting, sewing, and linking—lowering labor dependency and improving delivery efficiency.

5.Stable Quality Across Large and Complex Garments 
The machine maintains consistent stitch density, fabric flatness, and shaping accuracy even on large-size or structurally complex garments, ensuring reliable quality in mass production.

6.Lower Material Waste and Higher Yarn Utilization 
Intelligent system control minimizes unnecessary yarn consumption caused by edge roll-down, inefficient transfers, or redundant knitting rows—helping reduce production costs and improve material efficiency.

7.Safe, Reliable, and Long-Term Operation 
Integrated safety protection, real-time alerts, and intelligent monitoring reduce operational risks, improve equipment stability, and extend service life—supporting long-term, high-intensity production environments.

 

Applications

Fully-fashioned garments (sweaters, pullovers, fashion knitwear) 
Standard knitted fabrics 
Hats, scarves, gloves, socks, and accessories 
Complex structural designs, such as: 
Multi-layer jacquard constructions 
Integrated pockets and collars 
Double-layer stitch-transfer openwork techniques 
Three-dimensional and sculptural knit effects

 

Detailed introduction 
All-Motor Super Small Carriage 
The optimized super small carriage design reduces the turning radius and significantly improves knitting efficiency. With a maximum machine speed of 1.9 m/s, it greatly enhances overall productivity. 

Triple Systems Cam box  
The fully motorized 5.2-inch cam box features a triple-system configuration, with one knitting system and two transfer systems, ensuring high stability for fully-fashioned knitwear. It enables high-speed production of complex structures such as three-color jacquard, links-links, tubular knitting, and full-needle knitting. 

Yarn Breakage Alert  
Clear and user-friendly yarn breakage alarm. 

Safety Devices  
Equipped with light curtain safety doors that immediately stop operation when the safety zone is obstructed, effectively preventing accidents. 

5D Anti-Cross Sinker 
The 5D anti-cross sinker system effectively prevents sinker interference and damage, enabling stable knitting of complex three-dimensional structures such as drum wave effects, deep collars, and back-shoulder shaping.  
Motorized Brush 
The standard motorized brush reduces contact between the brush and knitting needles, extending the service life of both components while ensuring stable and reliable needle transfer.  
Dynamic Needle bed 
The needle bed can be dynamically adjusted to precisely control stitch density, effectively preventing stitches from being too loose or too tight.  
Bidirectional Racking  
All gauges are standard-equipped with bidirectional racking to improve transfer efficiency and stability.  
Powerful Functions System 
The system automatically adjusts the needle starting position and racking pressure, dynamically regulates roller speed to prevent yarn waste caused by edge roll-down, provides pattern design error warnings, and automatically reduces unnecessary rows during pattern programming.  
Needle Bed Lengthening  
The hook of needle bed is designed as traditional machine.achieve the same quality, hand feeling, density and gauge of sweater produced by traditional knitting machine, as well as the yarn used by the ordinary machine, can be used as traditional knitting machine to produce fabric, and more pattern design,more fast, 86 inch needle bed can knit big size sweater.  
Multi-Function  
The machine can knit both fully-fashioned garments and standard knitted fabrics. It also supports special structures that conventional machines cannot achieve, such as full-needle stitch transfer, with higher knitting efficiency.

Production Process

CIXING
CIXING
CIXING
CIXING

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).

Cixing
Cixing
Cixing

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.

Cixing
Question What standards do Cixing machines follow? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
Our company is the lead drafting unit of the industry standard, meaning that CIXING computerized flat knitting machine serves as the benchmark for China’s computerized flat knitting machine industry. All machines are manufactured to meet strict performance, safety, and quality requirements, ensuring stability, precision, and durability.
Question Where is your company located? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
Our headquarter is located in Hangzhou Bay New District, it takes approximately 1.5 hours by car from Ningbo Airport and about 2 hours by car from Shanghai’s airports.
Question How is the equipment packaged for shipment? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
For export shipments, our machines are vacuum-packed with protective aluminum foil and then secured in fumigated wooden crates. Each crate contains one machine, ensuring safe and stable transportation.
Question Do you provide spare parts with the machine? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
Each machine comes with a set of spare parts to assist customers with installation and machine adjustment.
Question Do you provide a detailed and professional installation manual? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
We provide a detailed operation manual and can also offer instructional videos upon request to help customers get started with the machine quickly.
Question Are you a manufacturer or a trading company? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
We are a machine manufacturer, and we also provide trading services.
Question What after-sales services do you offer? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
We offer one-to-one video support for all customers, and when circumstances permit, we provide on-site service for major orders.
Question What is the delivery time for the machine? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
The delivery time is approximately 60 days during peak season and 30 days during off-season. The exact lead time depends on the order quantity and machine configuration.
Question What is the maximum operating speed of the machine? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
The maximum operating speed of the machine can reach 1.6–1.8 m/s. However, for optimal machine maintenance and long-term stability, we recommend maintaining a working speed of 0.7–0.9 m/s.
Question Which programming systems (plate-making systems) do your machines support? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
Our machines primarily support the Hengqiang and Logica programming systems. If needed, we can also provide additional options such as Raynen.
Question What is the warranty period of the machine? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
The warranty period for the machine is one year. Additional spare parts can be purchased directly from us.
Question How can I get more information or ask additional questions? 2011-12-12 12:15:59 +
Please feel free to contact Ferris W:+86 13906746200;E:global@ci-xing.com.Thank you!
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