Engineering Textiles for the Fututure

Join 3D Knitting & Technology and Amatec AS together with Shima Seiki Japan & UK for an exclusive idea workshop.

3D knitting is a high-precision production technology that creates seamless forms directly from yarn. This process eliminates the need for sewing and assembly, minimizes material waste, and allows exceptional freedom in product design.

3D Knitting & Technology AS, an innovation centre based in Norway, is launching the development of advanced 3D knitted products in collaboration with SHIMA SEIKI, Japan’s leading manufacturer of knitting technology and AMATEC, machine supplier and automation specialist in Scandinavia.

• Dates: Wednesday, November 19th and Thursday, November 20th
• Location: Næringsfabrikken, Sykkylvsvegen 125, 6230 Sykkylven, Norway
• Free Idea Workshop both days
• Dinner Wednesday 750 NOK
• Hotel rooms available in Sykkylven and Stranda

We look forward to welcoming you in the centre of knowledge!

PROGRAM

11.05 – Welcome to the first European competence center for 3D Knitting in Northern Europe by General Manager Åsne Folstad, 3D Knitting & Technology

11.20 – Introduction of the collaboration and what Shima Seiki expects from the collaboration. Why is Shima Seiki coming to Sykkylven? By Richard Webster, Shima Seiki Europe

11.40 – The difference from previous method and benefits by Chiharu Kiyohara (Kiyo), 3D Knitting & Technology

• What is 3Dknitting?
• Why 3Dknitting?

12.00 – Lunch

12.40 – The work and results 3D Knitting & Technology have already delivered by Chiharu Kiyohara (Kiyo), 3D Knitting & Technology

13.00 – Status of knitting products in different industries by Mr. Sakashita Takaki, Shima Seiki Japan.

14.00 – Coffee break

14.20 – Design system and virtual samples by Yukiko Kiyohara, 3D Knitting & Technology

14.50 – Customer case: How to start from scratch - no knitting knowledge when they started the journey by Rose Bergslid, Tingvoll Ull

• Where to start?
• Gaining knowledge and training to start production
• Timeline

15.10 – Where do you start? by Lars Einar Riksheim, Amatec AS

• Start up
• Development process
• Production at 3DK&T

15.30 – Visit at PlussLab

16.00 – Visit at 3D Knitting & Technology

18.00 – Official opening of the new European competence center for 3D Knitting in Northern Europ and mingling at Næringsfabrikken.

18.30 – Dinner

20 - 22 – Open bar & mingling

09.00 – Reflections and highlights from yeasterday by Åsne Folstad and Lars Einar Riksheim

09.15 – Customer case: Furniture 3D knitting project by Laila Grebstad, Ekornes

• R&D cycle
• World breaking development
• Adopt to new technology
• How to see the new possibilities

09.45 – Foundings and support by Åsne Folstad, 3D Knitting & Technology

10.15 – Coffee break

10.30 – Smart textiles

11.00 – Customer case: TBD.

11.30 – Customer cases and projects from UK by Richard Webster, Shima Seiki Europe

11.50 – Look ahead into the future by Lars Einar Riksheim

12.00 – Lunch

12.30 - 16.00 – Open to individual meetings to discuss specific projects