Sinkers Are Silver, but Nano is Golden!

New generation of knitting elements in gold, with innovative structured surfaces. Germany based Christoph Liebers, a leading producer of elements for knitting machines, has introduced its latest development, new nano sinkers.

Under the slogan Sinkers are silver, but nano is golden!, the company presented a new generation of knitting elements in gold, with innovative structured surfaces, designed to increase durability of the knitting components and reduce friction during production.

The surface, which is no longer flawlessly smooth, is characterized by a host of tiny inclusions, a fraction of a millimetre long. In these microscopic cavities, oil is held for the better lubrication of knitting machines.

These irregularities, undetectable to the untrained eye but nevertheless intentional, just like small cells, keep the lubrication film even. Each and every lubrication film, which protects the sinkers, splits at a certain temperature. Because of a lack of oil on large parts of sinker surfaces, there is significantly more friction than with the new nanos. In contrast, the lower wear by using nanos has a whole range of advantages besides lower temperatures.

Main advantages of the new surface are

- Lower wear & tear!

- Less contamination of your machinery from metal wear

- Lower temperatures!

- Less energy consumption!

- Longer life of your knitting elements!

- An important part to sustainably protect your investments