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Fukuhara Circular Knitting Machines: Read the Model, Diameter, Feed and Gauge Table

Author：KUNYUAN Machine Manufacturer TIME：2026-08-29

Fukuhara specification blueprint

Each row is a model envelope, not a promise for every installed machine

Fukuhara's official machine table lists distinct body-size, raceway, fleece, pile, jacquard, electronic and double-knit families. Correct selection starts by reading the columns together.

Write the fabric requirement on one sheet and the offered machine on another. The fabric sheet defines structure, yarn, finished weight and width, surface, pattern and finish. The machine sheet records exact model, suffix, diameter, feed or feeder basis, gauge, beds, tracks, selection, yarn controls, take-down and options.

The official Fukuhara table provides model ranges, but the selected combination may be narrower than the row's combined published envelope. Confirm availability in the model-specific quotation and use the exact machine for the trial. Never combine the widest diameter, finest gauge and highest feed entry unless the manufacturer states that combination. Where the table links a brochure, store that model document with the offer date so later revisions do not blur what was actually reviewed.

Fukuhara circular knitting specification blueprint — Read model, diameter, feed and gauge together.

Sheet 01 - choose the knitting family before reading numbers

Identify whether the target is body-size single jersey, fleece, pile, striper, electronic jacquard, rib, interlock or another published family. Draw the loop structure and yarn roles.

A shared diameter or gauge does not make families interchangeable. Cylinder-only and cylinder-and-dial arrangements, sinker actions, selection and cam systems create different production envelopes.

Sheet 02 - read diameter, feed and gauge as a linked row

Record the exact units shown by the manufacturer. A feed count and feeders per inch are not the same notation, and gauge describes needle density rather than finished fabric weight by itself.

Ask for the available combination for the selected model and structure. Add cylinder and dial needle counts or part references from controlled documents where needed for parts and setup.

Sheet 03 - attach the installed systems and conversion boundary

List yarn devices, colour stripers, electronic selection, cams, take-down, open-width or tubular collection, lubrication, detectors, controller and included change parts. Mark optional and buyer-supplied items.

For any conversion claim, require approved parts, labour, downtime and a new sample. Published family relationships do not prove that the offered machine has every conversion kit.

Sheet 04 - prove the chosen row with buyer yarn and finished fabric

Run the difficult target fabric through warm-up, a stable window, package change, stop and restart. Mark the roll and log speed, interventions, defects and settings.

Measure the commercial fabric after the intended relaxation or finish. File the accepted sample with model, suffix, diameter, gauge, feed configuration, options, yarn lots and date so purchasing and service refer to one controlled build.

Fukuhara model-table reading guide

Column	What it identifies	Common mistake	Required confirmation
Model/family	Knitting purpose and system	Choosing by brand only	Exact suffix and build
Diameter	Nominal cylinder size range	Assuming all gauges combine	Quoted combination
Feed	Feed count or density basis	Mixing notation	Units and installed count
Gauge	Needles per inch basis	Treating it as fabric weight	Yarn/structure trial

Circular knitting model and installed system reference — Confirm the physical build behind the published row.

Buyer-yarn fabric trial record — Attach the finished sample to one controlled configuration.

Fukuhara model-table questions

Can values across one published row always be combined?

Not necessarily. Confirm the exact diameter, gauge and feed combination in the model-specific offer.

Does higher gauge mean lighter fabric?

Gauge influences needle density, but yarn, structure, stitch setting and finishing also determine the result.

Why record the model suffix?

Suffixes can distinguish systems or revisions that affect parts, controls and fabric scope.

Can a conversion series make every listed fabric immediately?

Only with the documented parts, setup and successful trial for that route.

What belongs with the accepted sample?

Keep machine identity, installed options, yarn, setup, observation record and finish condition.

Conclusion

Fukuhara publishes a useful technical map, but selection depends on disciplined reading. Machine family, model, diameter, feed and gauge must remain one linked configuration and end in a buyer-yarn finished sample.

Apply the same linked-column method when comparing the industrial circular knitting machine range and reject any quotation that combines specifications without identifying one deliverable configuration.