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Circular knitting machinery

MONARCH Knitting Machinery (UK) Ltd. is renowned for its quality, service, technical and innovative expertise in the supply of hi-tech circular knitting machinery.

This private, family company established in Leicester in 1969, moved to its present headquarters in 1982 in order to expand its worldwide operation, exporting 80% of its products to countries throughout Europe and including Turkey, Russia and the African continent.

Working in partnership with Japanese manufacturer Fukuhara, Monarch is responsible for sales, installation and servicing of what is generally recognised as one of the world's leading brands of single- and double-jersey knitting machines.

Largest range

Monarch claims to make the world's largest range of circular knitting machines, with over 100 current models. The company continues to design and develop market leaders in every area of circular knitting, from highproduction plain models and mini-jacquards to electronically-controlled jacquard and striping machines. All models have been designed to offer high-speed production, maximum versatility and increased efficiency with minimum maintenance costs, while producing the highest-quality fabrics.

At any moment in time, a wide range of single- and double-jersey models is held in stock to meet the demand for quick delivery. A very comprehensive stock of spares, including dials, cylinders, frames, take-up systems, needles, sinkers and cams, not only guarantees customers the highest standard of after-sales service but also enables Monarch to sub-assemble machines, when necessary, from parts in stock.

A very experienced Technical Department is on hand to install machines and give expert after-sales technical service.

Monarch is justifiably proud of its fabric development and computer-based design service. In-house design expertise enables the company to provide new and existing customers with a professional, responsive service in support of the wide range of knitting machines.

Having the capability to take designs into production allows Monarch to work very closely with yarn suppliers, garment producers and high-profile retail outlets. Such commercial awareness ensures a better understanding of a customer's needs and requirements, whether it be for apparel, household textiles or automotive end-uses.

This expertise is continuously used to create ranges of new and exciting fabrics for many end-uses. Technical textiles, spacer fabrics and lightweight fabrics are perceived to be some of the target areas going forward.

Monarch has developed an enviable reputation for the application of electronic technology to individual needle selection and auto-striping on its double- and singlejersey ranges of jacquard/striping machines.

New launches

Strengthening its position as market leaders, Monarch launched two new 36 gauge machines at ITMA 2007: the OD3-V-LEC6BSD electronic double jersey jacquard and the V-SEC4BYF6, which is a 6-colour single-jersey electronic/jacquard striper. Each model incorporates the latest electronic technology, which provides a greater design scope and increased productivity.

Also launched was model OD4-VXC-A3 single-jersey raceway, specifically designed to be user friendly, and to minimise fault rates and downtime. It offers the highest fabric quality and productivity, with perfect plating of elastomeric yarns over a range of fabric structures on a newly designed compact frame. Also shown was model V-LEC7BSC 38 x 20, an 84 feed mattress ticking machine for ultra high production of fabrics.

Single-jersey models include:

• Raceways
• Loop/Velour
• Fleece
• Mesh
• Mini Jacquards
• Electronic Jacquards
• Electronic Stripers
• Open-width and tubular fabric take-ups

Double-jersey models include:

• Basic Rib and Interlock
• Mini Jacquards
• Electronic Jacquards
• Electronic Stripers
• Garment Length
• Spacer Fabrics
• Open-width and tubular fabric take-ups