SHIMA SEIKI To Exhibit At Simatex 2026

Leading flat knitting technologist SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan, together with its Argentinian representative TEMCO ARGENTINA S.A., will participate in the Simatex exhibition in Buenos Aires, Argentina next month.

SHIMA SEIKI will exhibit a wide range of products for industries besides fashion apparel that are not typically associated with knitting, including proposals in seam-free WHOLEGARMENT knitting technology as an alternative to labor-intensive manufacturing in the South American market. Three MACH2VS machines, capable of knitting WHOLEGARMENT knitwear using every other needle, will be shown in 12, 16 and 18 gauge. N.SVR122, shown in 12 gauge, is the industry benchmark for shaped knitting, featuring such innovations as the R2CARRIAGE, WideGauge knitting, spring-type moveable sinkers, DSCS Digital Stitch Control System, stitch presser, yarn gripper and cutter, and takedown comb. N.SSR112 offers industry-leading technology in an economical yet reliable package made in Japan.

Demonstrations will be performed on SHIMA SEIKI's SDS-ONE APEX4 3D design system, which supports the creative side of fashion from planning and design to realistic textile simulation and 3D virtual sampling of products. Virtual samples are a digitized version of sample making that are accurate enough to be used effectively as prototypes, replacing physical sampling and consequently reducing time, cost and material that otherwise go to waste. When a design is approved for production, knitting data which is automatically generated can be easily transferred to the knit programming software for converting into machine data, digitally bridging the gap between design and production. SDS-ONE APEX4 therefore helps to realize sustainability while digitally transforming the supply chain.

Exhibition Details

Exhibited Technology
MACH2VS183 12G (WHOLEGARMENT knitting machine)
MACH2VS183 16G (WHOLEGARMENT knitting machine)
MACH2VS183 18G (WHOLEGARMENT knitting machine)
N.SVR122 V12G (Computerized flat knitting machine)
N.SSR112 V7G (Computerized flat knitting machine)
SDS-ONE APEX4 (3D design system)