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Sock Sampling Process
The sock sampling process is a crucial stage in product development, serving as the vital bridge between design concepts and physical prototypes. Professional sampling teams are typically equipped with advanced computerized knitting machines (such as Japanese Shima Seiki or German Stoll brands) that enable rapid transformation from design drawings to tangible samples. The sampling process primarily includes the following key steps:
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Design Conversion: Translating designers' creative sketches into machine-readable programming files. This stage requires experienced technicians to professionally adjust parameters like pattern structure and knitting density.
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Material Selection: Choosing appropriate yarn materials based on product positioning, including common options like combed cotton, Modal, and antibacterial functional fibers, while determining suitable yarn counts and blends.
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Prototype Production: Using computerized knitting machines to create samples, typically requiring 3-5 adjustments to achieve ideal results. High-end sampling machines can precisely control each knitting needle's movement to realize complex pattern weaving.
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Setting Treatment: Employing steam setting to stabilize the sample's form, where temperature and duration control directly impact the final product's dimensional stability.
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Functional Testing: Conducting professional tests on sample indicators like elasticity, breathability, and abrasion resistance to ensure they meet design requirements.
Modern sampling technology has undergone digital upgrades, with 3D simulation systems allowing effect previews before physical sample production, significantly improving development efficiency. Professional sampling departments can typically complete the entire process from design to sample within 5-7 working days, providing reliable technical references for subsequent mass production. The accumulated process parameters and problem-solving solutions during sampling will become important technical reserves for batch production.
