One of mechanical full fashioned knitting machine's constraint is that the garment is produced symmetrically respects the center of the sinker bar, which means that the left outline is the same as the right outline. In our full fashioned knitting machine, yarn carrier and slur bars are electronics and independents and for this reason they can be moved freely in all the needle bar.
The garment can also have asymmetrical selvedges, for exemple when the right outline widens the left narrows.

In a traditional fully fashioned knitting machine, the yarn carrier is mechanically driven and during selection, it may be necessary to reduce the speed, resulting in lower production. This is not a problem with the Tecnotessile system, as the selection and drive of the carrier rods is electronic, with no speed reduction required. With machines from Tecnotessile, the idle carrier yarn can be �locked� into the selvedge. As the yarn carrier is independent, it can be moved either side of the selvedge, thus locking the yarn into the first 2 selvedge needles and preventing the yarn being cut during knitting. If the idler carrier yarn does break, the panel will not now be effected. Also, the yarn ends can be cut nearer to the stitch during finishing without the problem of drawn stitches. With our independent drive system, it is possible to produce �odd course stripes�. As the camshaft, carrier rods and slur bar are all independently driven, it is possible to reposition the slur bar or carrier rod without moving the sinkers.

Having independent yarn carriers enables the production of all types of Intarsia patterns because carriers can be moved to any point within the section. Moreover, Intarsia patterning is easier also because you can always find a way to leave behind the lowest number of thread. Due to the flexibility of the graphic software, the programming of Intarsia patterns is easy and immediate.

In our machines, precision ball-screws and an advanced electronic control system, make it is possible to produce lace patterns whilst maintaining high-speed production and precise repositioning across the width of the panel. Programming of lace patterns is simple due to the graphic software. Most cotton fully fashioned machines can produce lace patterns. The usual problems with programming, low production due to re-setting and re-positioning of the lace boxes has been eliminated by our electronic system.

In Tecnotessile�s fully fashioned knitting machines, the yarn carriers are independent and it is possible to move them to any position, giving the possibility of several selvedge edges. ( for example 4 ) Using this feature, open �V� neck panels can be produced saving yarn and adding value to the finished garment. When cutting the �V� neck in panels, the fabric frays and the collar must be sewn onto the fabric. resulting in a bulky seam. With our open �V� neck system, the collar is linked directly to the selvedge producing a neater and more comfortable garment. The knitting of the open �V� neck is carried out at the normal machine speed.

With Tecnotessile�s electronic fully fashioned knitting machines it is possible to easily produce pocket openings. A nylon draw thread is introduced by a third carrier on the required course and over the area where the pocket is to be introduced. After the garment has been pressed, the pocket is linked to the garment either side of the draw thread. When the draw thread is removed, the pocket opening is perfect.