The circular machine has a circular weft machine and a round sock machine.
The needle bed of the circular knitting machine is cylindrical and disc-shaped. The diameter of the cylinder is generally 356-965 mm (14-38 inches), and the machine number is generally E16-E32. It is mainly used to process knitted fabrics of various structures.
A circular hosiery machine is used to produce a variety of cylindrical socks. The needle diameter of the machine is small, generally 71-141mm; the machine number is E7.5-E36.
