A process for the rapid manufacturing of seamless, three-dimensional contoured spacer textiles, 3D-Knit from Kobleder GmbH is a one-step knitting process that can create various profiles and shapes.

Knitting machines speed up the knitting process significantly, so they’re great for when you’re pressed for time. They’re also ideal for people who can’t knit by hand for any reason. However, before ...

Ah, seaming. The word alone can send shivers down the spine of a knitter. For some, it’s a delightful finishing touch, a ...

Ordinarily, programming an industrial knitting machine to knit a certain type of item is quite a complex process. As a result, they're generally not used to create one-offs. That could change, though, ...

For decades, 3D preforms have promised efficiency in struc- tural design and fabrication of composites. Those who make them could deliver to molders a tailored, net-shape reinforcement with fiber only ...

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Two weeks ago, this new shoe was three plastic water bottles. After ground-up bottles are turned into recycled filament fiber and delivered to a factory, a San Francisco-based startup uses a ...

As people wrestled with the boredom and anxiety of quarantine, more than 38 million Americans turned to knitting. A full 20% of them were first-time knitters and I was among them, painstakingly trying ...

Knitting is an incredibly versatile and relaxing hobby that can yield beautiful results, but if you’ve never picked up needles before, the initial leap into the craft can feel daunting. A well-thought ...