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PLAIN - TRUE RIB
BUSI®
IDEA
OVER 65-YEAR EXPERIENCE
Features

BUSI® IDEA is a high production single cylinder sock machine with latch needles in the dial to enable it to produce true rib socks for men and children and it is provided with full electronic control. The machine is available with one or two feeds. The features of the two versions are listed below.

Technical features
  • Stitch adjustment by step motors
  • Automatic stiffening on each step motor
  • Cylinder motion by Brushless motor
  • Possibility to store several articles in memory
  • Possibility to run a sequence of up to 4 different articles.
  • Possibility to modify the programs and/or the machine parameters during knitting
  • Programs are loaded through a USB stick or through the network
  • UPS power backup system
  • Photocell dropout control 
  • Automatic lubrication 
  • All shafts work on roller bearings
1- feed machine 2 - feed machine
1x1 true rib welt 1x1 true rib welt
Double welt Double welt
Pattern on plain knit: 5 colours per course plus the ground Pattern on plain knit: 5 colours per course plus the ground
Pattern on laid-in elastic: 5 colours per course plus the ground Pattern on laid-in elastic: 5 colours per course plus the ground
Pattern on mesh: 4 colours per course plus the ground Pattern on mesh: 5 colours per course plus the ground
Mesh pattern Mesh pattern
2 colour jacquard patterns on a flat knit base + 4 pattern colours
2 colour jacquard patterns on a true rib base
1x1, 3x1, 5x1 etc... true rib fabric 1x1, 3x1, 5x1 etc... true rib fabric
Technical Data
  • Diameters: 3¼”, 3½”, 3 ¾”, 4”, 4”½
  • Needles: 72 - 320
  • Needles gauge: 1.25mm (Ng12), 1mm (Ng18), 0.85mm (Ng24), 0.7mm (Ng36), 0.6mm (Ng48), 0.5mm (Ng54), 0.4mm (Ng70)
  • Max. mechanical speed: 280 rpm
  • Speed in heels: 220 courses pm
  • Weight 420 kg
  • Technical dimensions cm 125 x 155 x 245
  • Technical dimensions (+ Rimaglio) cm 135 x 155 x 275
3 ¼” 72 152
3 ½” 112 280
3 ¾” 112 280
4” 72 320
4 ½” 84 200
Available options
  • RIMAGLIO device for the Classic Linking
  • Two feeds
  • 6th pattern colour (2 yarn fingers) 
  • Clamp for bare lycra
  • Device for the second elastic yarn
  • Device for footie sock
  • Device for 3D sock
  • Mesh pattern in two feeds
  • Storage feeders
  • Yarn feeders mod. ULTRAFEEDER (BTSR)
  • BTSR yarn flow sensors
  • Anti-twist device
  • Suction fan 
  • Vertical or horizontal yarn rack
  • Ethernet network connection (wired or wireless)
  • Production monitoring program BUSI® CONTROL TOWER
  • Pattern and article development program (ART-GEN)
Socks
Dettail

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.

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Products that can be realised with BUSI® IDEA
Being equipped with dial needles , machine model BUSI® IDEA can knit true rib socks. The rib can be plated or knitted in pure cotton or pure wool. Being equipped with dial needles , machine model BUSI® IDEA can knit true rib socks. The rib can be plated or knitted in pure cotton or pure wool. Being equipped with dial needles , machine model BUSI® IDEA can knit true rib socks. The rib can be plated or knitted in pure cotton or pure wool. The 3,25" diameter is indicated to knit newborn and children socks. Instead, bigger diameters, in different gauges, are suitable to produce men and women articles. BUSI® IDEA model gives you the possibility to combine the comfort of the true rib with patterns up to 6 colours per course. BUSI® IDEA model gives you the possibility to combine the comfort of the true rib with patterns up to 6 colours per course. With no need for mechanical setup, the machine can use the dial needles in order to knit the double welt. With two feed, the machine can produce jacquard patterns in 2 colours, both on jersey plain knit and on true rib. With two feed, the machine can produce jacquard patterns in 2 colours, both on jersey plain knit and on true rib. With two feed, the machine can produce jacquard patterns in 2 colours, both on jersey plain knit and on true rib. It is also possible to make jacquard patters in 2 colours, with the addition of designs up to 5 colour per course, plus the ground It is also possible to produce socks in true rib with mesh pattern. By installing appropriate optioBeing equipped with dial needles , machine model BUSI® IDEA can knit true rib socks. Thanks to the installation of suitable optional devices, the machine can knit tights in wool or cotton. The rib can be plated or knitted in pure cotton or pure wool.ns, the machine can produce wool or cotton tights The dial needles also allow you to employ various solutions to knit the cuff. With an optional kit, the machine can knit footie socks. Through an optional kit, the machine can produce foot and ballerina savers On all the machine diameters it is also possible to install the Rimaglio device which allows the classic linking of the sock stitch by stitch.