Promising strides in knitting machine lubrication

Vickers Oils received Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) approval of Lonati for its specialized Vickerlube Sock 46 needle oil. Developed with modern knitting machine technology in mind, Vickerlube Sock 46 is a mineral-based needle lubricant offering excellent lubrication, stability, and high oxidation resistance. It also boasts compatibility with all machine components and can be used with machines producing any yarn type, contributing to superior product quality. The lubricant has been acknowledged for meeting the criteria defined by the Global Organic Textile Standard and securing ZDHC MRSL Level 1 certification.

Lonati SpA, Brescia/Italy, known for designing and manufacturing approximately 8,000 knitting machines annually, strongly emphasizes high quality and continuously integrates upgraded products, technologies, and processes in its machines. By endorsing Vickerlube Sock 46 for use in its single-cylinder Goal series of knitting machines, Lonati is marking a successful collaboration also involving Vickers Oils Ltd., Leeds/UK, and its Italian representative Lubrogamma.

By emphasizing more software-driven automation in modern textile machines, it is crucial to underline how customized lubricants are central to continuous smooth running of machines, reducing the need for maintenance.