E8000 PASSAP 8812 Model 47" double bed knitting machine Start Price USD 5,000.00 Current Price USD 5,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, July 19, 2008 End Time Saturday, July 26, 2008 Location June Lake, CA See more about 'E8000 PASSAP 8812 Model 47" double bed knitting machine' Description monomike Store           PASSAP E8000 MODEL 8812Like new machine.  I purchased it from a retired dealer new in the box only a few years ago.  It had been in storage in sealed boxes when I received it.  It shipped from Chicago to California via freight for about $500.  Shipping can be arranged at buyers expense or arrange pickup in central California.It has received very little use because I didn't have the appropriate yarn it requires.  Pictures  are of the actual machine as it was set up.  It is now packed in original cartons ready for shipping or pickup.Passap E8000 8812 double bed commercial knitting machineTo take full advantage of the capabilities of the E 8000 and create custom made patterns an IBM compatible PC is required. The available  Creation 8 pattern designing software allows the creation of any design and size of pattern up to a full knitting width 47" on the 8812 model.  (Creation 8 not included)One PC can be used to program several knitting machines since it is possible to detach the central control and processing unit from the machine body.For those who choose to work without a PC there is a wide selection of over 400 pre-defined patterns in the permanent memory of the control and processing unit. All patterns are shown in color in a richly illustrated pattern book. Production data for each pattern is provided in the accompanying data   book.        1    Central control and processing unit with LCD text display2    Modular structure steel needle bed3    Front and rear knitting carriages with integrated electronic needle selection units4    Motor operated fabric take-down with individually adjustable counter rollers, take-down force and torque5    Electric motor drive with automatic overload shut-down and yarn-break control6    Electronically controlled automatic 4-color changer    7    Individually adjustable yarn tensioners8    Knock-over combs made of highly resistant space age PEEK material9    Steel support for machine, motor drive and fabric take-down10    Racking handle for racking up to a width of 10 needles11    Adjustable 29-step stitch length selector12    Selectors for 36 knitting technique combinationsThe E 8000 is an 8 gauge machine available in two knitting widths – this is the 47" Model 8812. The modular structure steel needle beds are built for durability and high performance.The possibility of selecting all needles on the front and rear beds simultaneously opens up a wide scope of patterning effects such as double sided patterns. Models with front bed needle selection only are available to order in both knitting widths.The machine is programmed on the E 8000's ergonomically designed control and processing unit. The programming is by means of an easy-to-follow dialogue, in the language of your choice, on a large display. The control and processing unit executes and monitors all knitting functions on both beds.The E 8000 has been designed to accept computer-generated knitting patterns from an external PC. There are also over 400 predefined patterns stored in its own control and processing unit memory. This feature provides a variety of patterns even if a personal computer is not available. Place a Bid!