Machine Application
LIBA Warp Knitting Machines
LIBA references appear right through this catalogue, and several categories list LIBA parts as separate items rather than as an alternative to the Karl Mayer part, because they are not interchangeable.
What Goes Wrong
- Assuming a Karl Mayer part will drop into a LIBA machine.
- Ordering a needle belt by length instead of by pin count.
- Pattern chain work held up because the link heights were never listed.
- Long bars for LIBA high speed machines quoted only as a complete assembly.
Where LIBA Parts Are Listed Separately
Four categories on this site carry LIBA specific listings. Guide units and tongue units use LIBA numeric references such as 3-70-20K E28 and pin-count references such as E32 68C 6 pins. Needle belts list a LIBA belt with 80 pins alongside the Karl Mayer and KS belts. Chain links and pattern discs list LIBA chain links and LIBA pattern discs as their own items.
Flizers, sliders and oil bellows are also listed with LIBA variants. Where a category does not state LIBA, send the machine details before ordering rather than assuming the part is common.
Long Bars For LIBA High Speed Machines
The long bars statement covers high speed knitting machines from LIBA Germany alongside the Karl Mayer machine types. Needle bars, guide bars, knock-over bars and core needle bars are all produced, and special bars can be made to a drawing or to a sample supplied by the customer.
Reading A LIBA Element Reference
LIBA element references on this catalogue take a numeric form followed by the gauge, for example 3-70-4K E28 or 2-232-27A E36. Quote the reference exactly as it is cast on the element, including any trailing letter, because those letters separate otherwise identical parts.
Where the reference states a pin count, as with LIBA E28 3 pins or LIBA E32 68C 6 pins, the pin count is part of the identification and not a quantity.
Parts Supplied For These Machines
Guide Units
Cast guide units that lap the yarn around the needle.
52 parts listed
Tongue Units
Cast tongue units that close the needle hook.
30 parts listed
Sinker Units
Cast sinker units that hold the fabric during knock-over.
62 parts listed
Chain Links And Pattern Discs
Pattern discs and chain links for Karl Mayer and LIBA.
7 parts listed
Needle Belts
Karl Mayer, KS and LIBA needle belts in 40 and 80 pin formats.
4 parts listed
Flizers, Sliders And Rods
Flizers, sliders, connecting rods and rod bowls.
16 parts listed
Long Bars
Needle, guide, knock-over and core needle bars in full length.
5 parts listedLIBA Warp Knitting Machines FAQ
Are LIBA and Karl Mayer elements interchangeable?
Treat them as separate. Several categories on this site list the LIBA part and the Karl Mayer part as different items for that reason.
How do I quote a LIBA element?
Send the full reference cast on the element including the gauge and any trailing letter, for example 3-64-20B E32.
Do you make long bars for LIBA machines?
Yes. The long bars statement covers high speed knitting machines from LIBA Germany.
Spare Parts For LIBA Warp Knitting Machines
Send the machine type, the gauge and a photograph of the worn part.