Tricot machine # 1. In the past, tricot machines mainly employed bearded needle the with a pressure bar. 2.

In present compound needles available 3. Tricot machines have a gauge expressed in needles inch and chain link numbering 0,1,2,3,4 etc. generally with three links per course. 4. Their sinkers, which are joined to each other the front and back, never move cleat of the needles are they combine the functions of holding down, knocking over and supporting the fabric loops. 5. The fabric is drawn away towards the batching ratter almost at right angles to the needle bar. 6. Top beam supplies yearn to the front guide bore and the bottom beam to the back guide bar. 7. The warp sheets pass over the top of the guide bar rocker-shaft to their tension rails situated at the front of the machine. 8. Mechanical attention to the knitting elements is carried out at the front of the machine. 9. As all the warp sheets are drawn over the rocker shaft to the front of the machines it is easier to thread up the guide bars commencing with the back bar.

10. The guide bars are therefore numbered from the back towards the front of the m/c because of this threading sequence. 11. Maximum number of beams and guide bars is four but commonly two. 12. Gauge: simple fine gauge (25-41 npi). Difference between tricot & Rachel M/C| Tricot m/c Bearded needle is used. element M/C gauge: 98-32 npi Non jacquard Yards goods/piece goods Fabric is produced Speed: 350-200 rpm Guide bar: 2-18 M/c width 84-168 Higher cost 3 links are used for one courses Chain link no: 0,1,2,3, etc The sinkers act in knocking over, holding down & supporting the loop. Rachel 1. Latch or compound needle is 2. Latch acts as closing element 3. M/C gauge 4. Jacquard m/c also available 5. All type of fabric is produced 6. Speed: 700-100 rpm 7. Guide bar up to 48 8. M/C width 124 9. Lower cost 10. 2 links/courses 11. Chain link no 0,2,4,6 etc 12. Only holding down the old loops.

Presser bar is used as closing used.