36-Inch 32G 108-Feeder Double Jersey Circular Knitting Machine

Fine gauge makes consistency visible

This page describes a 36-inch, 32G and 108-feeder double-jersey configuration. The archive records a 15–25 RPM range and yarn options including combed cotton, polyester, modal and spandex. At 32G, the intended result is a fine, dense double-knit surface; small needle, yarn or timing variations can become visible across a smooth fabric.

The old page listed garment, home, functional and medical applications. These are possible markets, not evidence of antibacterial, UV, medical or moisture-management performance. Such claims require a specified yarn/finish and an appropriate finished-fabric test. The product page should stay with the machine and fabric facts it can support.

108 feeders require organised allocation

Map every yarn and elastane position. With many feeds, a package change, tension difference or incorrect path can produce repeating bands that are difficult to trace after the roll leaves the machine. Record yarn lots and feeder numbers from the start of the trial.

Fine-gauge cylinder/dial timing, needle condition, lubrication and take-down must remain balanced. Inspect both faces and the edge/roll condition. A buyer asking for a smooth activewear or underwear base should define width, weight, stretch/recovery and finishing rather than rely on “32G” alone.

Fine double-jersey approval table

Long enough to reveal fine-gauge defects

Use production yarn and allow the machine to reach a normal condition. Sample the beginning, middle and end of the roll. Under consistent light, inspect both sides for vertical needle lines, horizontal barre, holes, oil contamination, repeating feeder marks and differences in loop density. Measure width, weight, skew and stretch where relevant.

Finish a sample through dyeing, compaction or heat setting. Recheck shrinkage, hand, face/back appearance and spandex recovery. If the buyer requests a functional property, attach the actual test report to the finished fabric; do not convert a fibre name into a performance guarantee.

Needle care and defect maps

Fine-gauge needles and dial/cylinder parts should be inspected using the supplied limits and schedule. Keep circumference/feeder references on the defect map so repeated marks can be traced. Compare yarn lot and tension when bands are broad or random.

Clean and lubricate without contaminating the fabric path, and isolate the machine before needle-bed work. Retain the accepted recipe and labelled sample so later shifts do not raise speed before restoring the same quality.

Match supporting equipment to fine-gauge work

Confirm yarn storage/conditioning, positive feeders, stop motions, lubrication, roll handling and inspection lighting as part of the installation. Fine, smooth fabric can reveal contamination or subtle lines that are difficult to see under poor lighting. The buyer’s inspection table should use the same viewing direction and sample spacing during the trial and production.

Ask which needles, feeders, sensors and lubrication parts are included as critical spares and how they are identified for 32G service. During training, operators should trace a marked feeder, replace a needle using the approved method and release a labelled restart sample. This is stronger commissioning evidence than a short unattended high-speed run.