BUSI® 500 is a single cylinder sock machine with latch needles in the dial to enable it to produce heavy gauge sport socks with true rib and terry and it is provided with full electronic control. The machine is equipped with striping unit on both feeds (6+5 feeders) and with a terry device that allows knitting the sandwich terry. The change from plain stitch to half terry and full terry is completely automatic. The machine is available with one feed or with 2 feeds. The features of the two versions are listed in the table below.
| One-feed machine | Two-feed machine |
|---|---|
| 1x1 true rib welt | 1x1 true rib welt |
| Double welt | Double welt |
| Pattern on plain knit: 3 colours per course plus the ground | Pattern on plain knit: 4 colours per course plus the ground |
| Pattern on laid-in elastic: 2 colours per course plus the ground | Pattern on laid-in elastic: 2 colours per course plus the ground |
| Mesh pattern | Mesh pattern |
| Pattern on mesh: 2 colours per course plus the ground | Pattern on mesh: 3 colours per course plus the ground |
| 2 colour jacquard patterns on a flat knit base + 3 pattern colours | |
| 2 colour jacquard patterns on a true rib base | |
| Sandwich terry with additional pattern: 3 colours per course plus the ground | Sandwich terry with additional pattern: 4 colours per course plus the ground |
| 1x1, 3x1, 5x1 etc... true rib fabric | 1x1, 3x1, 5x1 etc... true rib fabric |
| Shaped reinforcement | Shaped reinforcement |
| 5” | 52 | 112 |
Busi® accepts no liability deriving from improper use of the machinery. The features described in this leaflet are for information only and might be changed without prior notice. The working parameters (e.g. maximum speed) may vary depending on yarn, knitting, lubrication etc
