METHOD FOR PREPARING A TUBULAR MANUFACTURE SUCH AS A HOSIERY ITEM OR THE LIKE FOR AUTOMATED PICK-UP AT THE END OF ITS FORMATION ON A DOUBLE-CYLINDER CIRCULAR MACHINE WITH AT LEAST ONE FEED OR DROP AND DOUBLE-CYLINDER CIRCULAR MACHINE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD

摘要

A method for preparing a tubular manufacture such as a hosiery item or the like for automated pick-up at the end of its formation on a double-cylinder circular machine including at least the following steps: a first step, which consists in transferring or retaining all the needles in the lower needle cylinder; a second step, which consists in moving all the needles to the tuck-stitch position; a third step, which consists in pushing upward the portion of the manufacture engaged with the needles; a fourth step, which consists in disengaging the sinkers from the manufacture; a fifth step, which consists in lifting the needles into the dropped-stitch position.