Industrial Knitting Machine
Noisebridge has a Raynen F4000 based flat knitting machine from Changshu Shengxingda Co, Ltd here
Operations
- Raynen F4000 Intelligent Control Of Flat Knitting Machine Manual - Instructions and details for operating the Raynen F4000 flat knitting machine.
- Youtube Tutorial Playlist - A YouTube playlist with various software tutorials for the knitting machine.
- Machine operations - A YouTube playlist with how-tos for on machine operations.
- Operation Manual of the Hengqiang Pattern Designing Software - This manual provides instructions for using the Hengqiang Pattern Designing Software for machine knitting.
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General Learning Resources
Software Tips and Tricks
- Use H1-1 when selecting machine model.
How to use
- Guide coming soon! This machine is large, complicated, and will require a training like the laser.
Acquisition Timeline
The plan was to acquire a 52” 7 gauge 1 system knitting machine from Jiangsu province in China and bring it to Noisebridge in San Francisco. Here's how it played out!
- April 10 - Initial research starts.
- April 27 - May 5 - Decision-making and engagement with the vendor.
- April 27 - May 1 - Discussions and paperwork with the freight forwarder.
- May 5 - Deposit paid for the machine, and production begins; freight shipper contracted.
- May 24 - Machine delivered to the freight forwarder at Shanghai Port. The sailing vessel is Mol Celebration, with an estimated arrival on June 22 in Oakland.
- June 27 - Arrival at the Port of Oakland.
- July 11 - Negotiating port delays and additional customs inspection.
- July 24 - Machine delivered to Noisebridge successfully.