A footing for circular knitting machines for hosiery, comprising a supporting structure that comprises: uprights that are extended along substantially vertical directions; at least one tubular reinforcement element, which is connected rigidly to the uprights and mutually connects the uprights.

In one aspect, an article may include a base layer and a first strand comprising a thermoplastic polymer material. The first strand may be embroidered with the base layer. The thermoplastic polymer material of the first strand may at least partially adhere to the base layer. In another aspect, the article may include a first embroidered area and a second embroidered area. The first embroidered area may have a first degree of a mechanical property, and the second embroidered area may have a second degree of the mechanical property. The first degree of the mechanical property may be different than the second degree of the mechanical property.

In one aspect, an article may include a base layer and a first strand comprising a thermoplastic polymer material. The first strand may be embroidered with the base layer. The thermoplastic polymer material of the first strand may at least partially adhere to the base layer. In another aspect, the article may include a first embroidered area and a second embroidered area. The first embroidered area may have a first degree of a mechanical property, and the second embroidered area may have a second degree of the mechanical property. The first degree of the mechanical property may be different than the second degree of the mechanical property.

Machine and method for controlling textile fabric defects during the textile production and method for retrofitting a circular knitting machine having a fixed support structure, a rotational support structure, said system comprising: a digital camera for capturing digital images of the knitted textile fabric, a data processor for processing the captured digital images, a camera support structure for holding the camera, a lighting system to illuminate the knitted textile fabric from the camera side for capture by the digital camera; wherein the camera and back support structures are fixed to the rotational structure.

An article may include a base layer, which may be knitted, along with a first strand embroidered with the base layer at a first embroidered area. The first strand may include an elasticity that is less than an elasticity of the base layer, and the first strand may include a plurality of first lengths that extend in a first direction such that the first embroidered area of the article includes a first elasticity along the first direction. The first embroidered area of the article may include a second elasticity in a second direction, where the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and where the second elasticity is greater than the first elasticity.

An article may include a base layer, which may be knitted, along with a first strand embroidered with the base layer at a first embroidered area. The first strand may include an elasticity that is less than an elasticity of the base layer, and the first strand may include a plurality of first lengths that extend in a first direction such that the first embroidered area of the article includes a first elasticity along the first direction. The first embroidered area of the article may include a second elasticity in a second direction, where the second direction is perpendicular to the first direction, and where the second elasticity is greater than the first elasticity.

A treatment unit for in-line treatment of at least one thread for use with a thread consuming device is provided.

A treatment unit for in-line treatment of at least one thread for use with a thread consuming device is provided.

Knitted fire barrier fabrics for use in forming a flame retardant articles having a core, include for example, a unitarily knitted form comprising a plurality of yarns. The plurality of yarns define the unitarily knitted form having a longitudinal knitted direction, and the unitarily knitted form includes a plurality of differential zones of knitted material extending side-by-side in the longitudinal knitted direction. The knitted fire barrier fabric is disposable on the core so that at least one of the plurality of differential zones of knitted material of the knitted fire barrier fabric provides a differential protective capacity to at least one selected portion of the flame retardant article.

Knitted fire barrier fabrics for use in forming a flame retardant articles having a core, include for example, a unitarily knitted form comprising a plurality of yarns. The plurality of yarns define the unitarily knitted form having a longitudinal knitted direction, and the unitarily knitted form includes a plurality of differential zones of knitted material extending side-by-side in the longitudinal knitted direction. The knitted fire barrier fabric is disposable on the core so that at least one of the plurality of differential zones of knitted material of the knitted fire barrier fabric provides a differential protective capacity to at least one selected portion of the flame retardant article.