Groz-Beckert’s litespeed® plus: Increased Energy Savings in The Circular Knitting Field
The litespeed® needles were specially designed by Groz-Beckert for use in (high-performance) circular knitting machines. The litespeed® plus is a further development of the proven litespeed® technology. It reduces energy consumption and the machine temperature even further – by up to 20 or 17 percent, for a noticeable reduction in costs.
The needle geometry makes the difference
In the dimensions relevant for loop formation, the litespeed® plus needle corresponds exactly to a conventional needle for circular knitting machines. The difference lies in the optimized shaft geometry: Thanks to a partial reduction of the needle shaft thickness on both sides, the needle can be inserted irrespective of the machine direction. The weight and the friction of the needle in the needle trick is als