Sock Knitting Needles (Item 10)
Item 10 of 10 listed under sock knitting needles under this product name. Items sharing a name are told apart by the photograph, so check the photograph against your old part before ordering.
Needles for sock and hosiery machines, where needle consumption is high and machine speed makes needle condition critical.
- Part groupSock Knitting Needles
- Supplied byHUAXIATEX, Beijing
Send a photo of the old part beside a ruler and we will confirm the match before you order.
Product Overview
Sock Knitting Needles (Item 10) is listed in our sock knitting needles group for circular knitting machine maintenance. Needles for sock and hosiery machines, where needle consumption is high and machine speed makes needle condition critical.
What This Part Does
Sock machines run small diameter cylinders at high speed, so needles see many more cycles per day than on a fabric machine. Hook and latch condition decide how many seconds of downtime and how much second quality a machine produces.
Key Benefits
- Suited to the high change frequency of sock production
- Grouped by machine family so ordering is repeatable
- Packed for counting and handling at the machine
Application Scenarios
- Plain and terry sock machines
- Sports and cushion sock production
- Fine gauge hosiery machines
Who It Is For
- Sock factories running large machine parks
- Hosiery producers
- Distributors supplying sock knitting clusters
Problems It Solves
- High second quality rates traced to worn hooks
- Frequent stops from latch failures at speed
- Mixed needle sources in one cylinder giving inconsistent stitch
Specifications
| Product name | Sock Knitting Needles (Item 10) |
|---|---|
| Part group | Sock Knitting Needles |
| Machine type | Knitting machines |
| Supplier | Beijing Huaxiatex Co. Ltd., Beijing, China |
| Listed reference photo | Supplied from our own product records |
Only values printed on the product name and in our own records are listed here. Dimensions, material and hardness are confirmed against your machine before you order, not assumed.
What to Send Us When You Order
- Machine builder, model and cylinder diameter
- Gauge and needle count
- Needle reference from the old box
- Monthly consumption if you want to plan a standing order
Use Guide
- Confirm the reference against the old part and the machine plate before ordering a full machine set.
- Order one complete set per machine where the part is fitted in multiples, so wear is even across the fabric.
- Clean the mounting position before fitting. Fly and old oil are the most common cause of a new part not seating.
- Check the machine on a short run and measure the fabric before returning it to full production.
- Record the reference against the machine so the next reorder does not have to be identified again.
Sock Knitting Needles Questions
How often are sock machine needles changed?
It depends on speed, yarn and machine condition, so mills usually set the interval from their own record of stops and second quality rather than from a fixed number.
Should the whole cylinder be changed at once?
A full change gives the most consistent stitch. Single needle replacement is for keeping a machine running until the next planned change.
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