针织面料已经存在了more than 1,000 years. Over the centuries, and particularly in the last 200 years, knitwear has become a cornerstone of the textile industry. Knitted socks were even the subject of an advertising campaign during World War I, when the American Red Cross orchestrated a poster campaign with the slogan “Our boys need sox, knit your bit.”
意大利工作…
在过去的20年中，与尖端软件的开发相似，平坦和圆形编织机取得了巨大进展。但是，出于节省时间和金钱（一如既往）的原因，生产无缝的产品始终是编织者的梦想，尤其是袜子编织者的梦想。对于编织机械制造商来说，这是一个非常巨大的挑战 - 将标准的圆形编织机与袜子的技术相结合。对无缝产品的需求是危机的结果以及随后在1980年代袜子工业领域的生产大幅下降。桑托尼（Santoni）是意大利Lonati集团的成员，接受了挑战。当时，Lonati引入了LM1机器，这是使用类似于袜子机中使用的技术制造的针织机的原型。
…是一场革命
The introduction of seamless products revolutionized global knitting production. Seamless was indeed an innovation and dream come true that allowed manufacturers to knit ready-made apparel — something totally different from what was produced before. The innovation became reality using two different series of (Santoni) machines: On the one side, single jersey SM8 machines; and on the other side, double jersey SM9 machines. This combination of machines opened a direct path to finished products ready to be put into retail distribution channels. Additionally, even more important for the producers, was the reduction of steps in the production process to a minimum, resulting in high savings of industrial and labor costs.
创新是袜子和编织技术的融合。1997年，当桑托尼（Santoni）的核心业务专注于当时称为“无缝服装”的电子圆形编织机的开发和生产时，洛纳蒂集团（Lonati Group）变得多样。
公司
Santoni was founded in 1919 as the first Italian manufacturer of machines for socks. In 1988, the company was acquired by the Lonati Group, one of the world leaders in the production of socks and pantyhose machinery. Since then the company has become the undisputed leader in the production of electronic knitting machines for garments without seams.
Talking to Patrick Silva, head of marketing at Santoni, on a recent trip to Brescia, he mentioned that seamless production was kind of a phenomenon. “Seamless production is at the same time strongly connected with the story and the evolution of Santoni as a Company,” Silva said. Today, the Lonati Group is present in 72 countries and claims to satisfy 97 percent of the global demand for seamlesswear machines. However, the company is active in different fields of applications such as underwear, sports, beach, medical and outerwear.
New Machine With High Production …
Silva also mentioned that Santoni recently launched a new high production seamless machine with very low energy consumption. At the same time, the company is modernizing its complete range of circular knitting seamless machines. “We have just launched on a global scale the completely updated SM8 TOP2V seamless machine,” Silva said. “This product will replace the current SM8 TOP2 model. It is a brand new machine with the latest concept that includes many exclusive patents. We offer with this machine exceptional productivity, which is on average 30 percent higher than the current model with incredible energy efficiency requiring the same floor space.” The product is said to incorporate an innovative technology combined with an improved ergonomic design for easy maintenance and service.
…和减少能耗
The machine is an electronic single jersey circular machine with eight feeds and two selection points per feed. Gauges range from 16 to a very fine 40. It is designed for the efficient production of single jersey seamless garments for under- and outerwear, beach- and sportswear as well as products for medical applications. Silva explained: “The SM8 TOP2V is not only about increased productivity. Our engineers also achieved an excellent low energy consumption level. If one combines all the advantages of this new model with a 15 percent lower energy consumption, the result is a machine with considerably improved environmental sustainability.”
高级材料应用于新模型（例如碳纤维）的构建中，以减少零件的运动，从而减少能源消耗。据说该机器也非常用户友好，具有全新开发的战略编织零件，例如纱线手指组和新的木质帽，用于顶级优质羊毛和天然纱线，以便获得改进的最终产品织物质量。似乎无缝的成功故事将继续。
2014年12月16日
