Vertical needle orientation

Horizontal fabric take-up

Compound needles or springbeard needles

Holding down / knockover sinker

Up to 5 guide bars

90° angle between entering yarn sheet and fabric take-up→high needle load

Vertical needle orientation

Vertical fabric take-up

Compound needles or latch needles

Stitch sinker

Knocking-over comb

Up to 96 guide bars

170° angle between entering yarn sheet and fabric take-up→low needle load