ISO 9902-6:2018 PDF

This document covers the different types of weaving and knitting machines defined in ISO 5247 (all parts)[2] and ISO 7839[3], respectively.

It is applicable to:

full-width weaving machines with weft insertion by:

• shuttles;
• rigid, telescopic or flexible rapiers;
• projectiles;
• hydraulic (waterjet) or by pneumatic (airjet) nozzle;

narrow fabric weaving machines with weft insertion by shuttles or needles;

jacquard machines;

knitting machinery including:

• circular knitting;
• flat bed knitting;
• warp knitting;
• raschel;
• cotton (flat weft weaving);

other fabric manufacturing machines e.g.:

• multi-phase weaving machines;
• circular weaving machines;
• stitch bonding machines.

NOTE Because of the high requirements on measurement conditions, grade 1 methods are normally not feasible for textile machinery.