AI Inline Circular Knitting Defect Inspection Solution

Detecting defects after a fabric roll is completed wastes more than material—it also drains time, labor, and costs. Microtek’s AI Circular Knitting Defect Inspection Solution is purpose-built for circular knitting machines and enables inspection during production, identifying defects such as broken needles, missing stitches, and oil stains before the roll is finished, protecting quality at the source.

Key Advantages:

• Optimized Hardware Integration
  Purpose-built imaging devices fit confined spaces and can be deployed across circular knitting machines without disrupting production..
• Real-Time AI Inline Inspection
  100% inline inspection eliminates manual blind spots and ensures consistent, reliable quality control.
• Edge Computing with Instant Response
  Machine-level AI delivers immediate alerts or stop actions to prevent ongoing material waste.
• Configurable Inspection Strategy
  Customizable defect types and inspection thresholds balance detection accuracy and false alarms.
• Digital Quality Monitoring
  Dashboards and defect analytics transform hidden quality losses into traceable, supporting data-driven management decisions.

By integrating optical imaging, precision mechanical design, and AI image processing, this solution delivers fast and accurate quality control—from system deployment to data analysis. More than an inspection upgrade, it’s a critical step toward smart textile manufacturing.
For more information or to explore customized inspection requirements, please feel free to contact us.

Features

• Real-time 100% inline inspection for full visibility into circular knitting quality
• Non-contact, high-precision imaging without disrupting production process
• Broad compatibility with circular knitting machines for fast, non-intrusive deployment
• Instant AI defect detection to minimize raw material loss and defective output
• Centralized monitoring of multiple machines for real-time quality status
• Open API for easy integration with existing enterprise systems

Textile Inspection Brochure

Technical Architecture
Front-end Imaging：Line Scan CCD Camera
Edge AI Inference：High-speed Edge Computing PC
Back-end Monitoring：Remote Analysis & Management System