Dial

Dial

In a circular-knitting machine, a circular steel plate with radially arranged slots for needles. A knitting machine equipped with both a dial and a cylinder can produce double-knit fabrics.

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Industry/Domain: Textiles
Category: Manufactured fibers
Company: Celanese
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