| 摘要 |
<p>A method for selecting needles and a flatbed knitting machine that can shorten the carriage running stroke and enhance the knitting efficiency are provided. In the event that a cam system 4b on the right side only is used and a cam system 4a on the left side is not used, a preliminary needle selection section shown as shaded is provided on the right side end of the knitting width. Setting of the preliminary needle selection section and control related to the preliminary needle selection section are implemented by a controller 62. In the preliminary needle selection section, the first-step needle selection is conducted by a needle selecting mechanism 5b which trails the cam system 4b when the carriage 3 traverses the running direction to the right. When a trailing needle selecting mechanism 6a enters the preliminary needle selection section, the needle selecting mechanism 6a is controlled by the controller 62 so as not to disarray the preliminary needle selection state.</p> |
