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 The
Steiger-Zamark Group with more than 50 years of experience
in the building of flat knitting machines, is today a company
which is recognized internationally for its advanced high quality
knitting machines. The Group has always aimed from its beginning to
satisfy the needs and requirements of its customers and has directed
its research activities towards developing highly innovative
technologies and to build flat knitting machines which are able
to anticipate and satisfy the ever changing fashion trends in the
markets of the world.
With the series "Vesta", "Multi"
"Aries" and "Gemini" the group offers a wide range of machines
which are able to satisfy the demand of its customers. The program
includes machines with high and low-butt needles for the production of
accessories, machines with
individual needle-selection and long or compact needlebeds. The range
includes one or two head models which can work individually or in
tandem and the group offers the most sophisticated machines in the
"Multi" and "Aries" range with direct yarn-feeding
and up to 32 motorized yarn-carriers. The machines are available in
gauges from 3 needles per inch to 18 needles per inch.
Steiger-Zamark All the important key components of the machines
built by Steiger-Zamark are produced in house. The use of modern
work-stations and high speed computerized machine tools ensures the
manufacture of top quality precision engineered parts for the range of
all knitting machines. Highly qualified personnel is in charge
of quality control at the different production levels.
Particular attention is given to "Model" unit which
deals with the programming of software for the automated processing of
design for the knitting machines. The system, which has been well
known over many years and is appreciated by the technical experts of
the industry, allows the simulation and visualization of a particular
knitting process and it uses a comprehensive range of symbols to
facilitate the creation of designs and stitch structure
combinations.
The trading and distribution of
Steiger-Zamark products in more then 40
countries is handled by their own agencies or by independent
representatives. The network provides sales facilities and product
information on a worldwide basis and gives technical assistance and
training for customers.
In a competitive market, the Steiger-Zamark group has always
occupied a leading position in the flat knitting machines sector,
and has pioneered inventions such as swinging yarn-carriers for
knitting Intarsia designs and for knitting to shape of orthopedic
goods. The group has also pioneered double way transfer, the three
way-technique, the continuous friction take-down, the split-stitch
method, direct yarn-feeding, and motorized yard-carriers
operating on an open carriage, which are only a few to be mentioned.
These innovations have resulted in the outstanding Steiger-Zamark
automatic knitting machines which are on offer today and which
provide superb stitch qualities coupled with maximum production
capacities at minimum manufacturing costs.
The
Group has always allotted an important percentage of their
overall turnover to research and development directed
at new innovative and customer orientated technologies which
has enabled to move to a leading position in the world markets,
offering the most advanced technical solution in the design of modern
flat knitting machines.
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