Multiple system circular knitting machine for knitting stockings

摘要

A multiple system circular knitting machine for knitting stockings, having a reciprocating device for knitting the heel cup using at least two feeds. The needles are advanced solely by jacks in the reciprocating mode, in the rotation mode they are controlled solely by needle advancing cams. A high knitting speed in the rotation mode as well as in the reciprocating mode is achieved by providing that the advancing cams used for advancing the needles in the rotation mode are deactivated in the reciprocating mode.