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Flexibility, quality, and efficiency are the most important factors in selecting a high-performance flat knitting
machine. Stoll goes a step further and brings innovation with the new ADF generation.
ADF means Autarkic Direct Feed, and it gives you complete freedom in design and production. The yarn
carriers are independent of the carriage and can move on both horizontally and vertically. Thanks to this
innovative yarn carrier technology, this machine creates together with a variety of knitting techniques
almost endless possibilities for pattern and color combinations.

The ADF generation combines these innovations with all the advantages of
different machine generations and yarn carrier techniques into one unique,
high-performance, high-quality, efficient, flat knitting machine.
Now with new machine models the ADF generation expands the pattern
possibilities. Discover the additional benefits for your production.
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NEW DIMENSIONS

Stoll-multi gauges Stoll-flexible gauges Intarsia Plating Stoll-weave-in

Selective Plating Inverse Plating Stoll-ikat plating Stoll-weave-in

All current Stoll knitting techniques can also be realized without any limitations, including Stoll-multi gauges,
Stoll-flexible gauges, Plush, traditional Intarsia etc. In addition, there are new knitting techniques: Intarsia Pla-
ting, Inverse Plating, Selective Plating, Stoll-ikat-plating and Stoll-weave-in.
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New Plating techniques
Pattern No. 1410119
Fully Fashion boyfriend pullover with
geometric design. Twill woven look in
2 colour float jacquard using Selec-
tive Plating and Inverse Plating.
Pattern No. 1310080
Felt-like jacket with denim inserts
and striped 2-colour inverse plated
float jacquard transfer structure in 1x1
technique.
Pattern No. 1410097
Plated Fully Fashion Intarsia jersey
Fair Isle dress using plating tech-
niques: Selective Plating and Inverse
Plating.
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Pattern No. 1410143

Felted jersey shirt with multicoloured
Selective Plated Indian head motif.

Pattern No. 1410128

A-line shaped jersey raglan pullover
knitted in gore technique with Inverse
Plated feather motif.
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Stoll-ikat plating
The aesthetic output of Stoll-ikat-plating can be
best compared to ikat patterns where space-dyed
weft yarns form a horizontally blurred pattern.
The graphics on ikat textiles traditionally reflect a
certain randomness and less accurate forms and
shapes. Colours seem to fade into each other. A
similar effect can be achieved in knitting fabrics
Pattern No. 1410160
Diamond-shaped jersey foulard with a geometric
motif knitted in a 2-layer construction. Stoll-ikat-
plating creates the impression of a variety of col-
our shades, using only two yarn colours. Coarse
gauge Intarsia borders are knitted in 1X1 technique.
with Stoll-ikat-plating on Stoll ADF machines. As
with any other knitting technique, Stoll-ikat-plat-
ing impacts the design and development of knit-
ted fabrics. This technique increases the repertoire
of printed effects and enables designers to draw
their own artwork. To create respective graphics,
designers must consider technical specifications
Pattern No. 1410161
Stoll-ikat-plating foulard in pointelle structure with
purl stitch net structure borders. A multi-coloured
look with subtle shades is achieved by Selective
Plating.
like the numbers of pixels per colour, and the se-
quence of colours which can be provided by any
knitting technician prior to the creation process.
The artwork can be created with common graphics
software and handed over to knitting technicians
for further processing.
Pattern No. 1410167
Single jersey foulard in an abstract ikat motif cre-
ated with the Stoll-ikat-plating technique. The
foulard is framed with a piqu structure to prevent
selvedge from rolling. Letters are knitted in inter-
lock ripple structure to create an embossed effect.

Stoll-weave-in
Pattern No. 1510006
Stoll-ikat plating / Stoll-weave-in
Long coat, consisting of 2 body parts
with front, back and sleeve knitted in
one piece, shaping by gore technique
Base fabric: inverse plated jersey
Weft insert with alternate 1x1 needle
set-up
Multiple weft insert in pocket and
lapel collar areas
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Pattern No. 1510036
Stoll-ikat plating / Stoll-weave-in
Fully Fashion pulloverBase fabric:
inverse plated jersey
Upper sleeve with Intarsia weft insert
in varying needle set-ups
2-Colour weft insert in front piece
Centre back with inverse plated jersey
transfer detail
Pattern No. 1510033
Stoll-ikat plating / Stoll-weave-in /
Stoll-applications
Fully Fashion oversized coat
Base fabric: inverse plated jersey
transfer structure in 1x1 technique
Coarse weft insert with varying
needle set-ups
Knitted-in pocket with contrast-
colour, inverse plated pocket bag,
both layers with weft insert
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Advantage:
Flexibility
Endless flexibility. With the ADF generation, creativ-
ity is limitless. The innovative yarn carrier technol-
ogy of the ADF is primarily responsible for this. Its
yarn carriers can be moved freely, both horizontally
and vertically, because they are powered by two
motors that work completely independently of each
other. This technology gives knitting an entirely new
dimension. First and foremost, plating techniques
have been significantly advanced. Numerous op-
tions for Inverse Plating make it possible to choose
from an almost unlimited spectrum of color com-
binations. For Intarsia Plating and Selective Plat-
ing, color composition can vary between single and
multiple areas. With the new Stoll-ikat plating Inverse
Plating is knitted in one system: two more yarns knit
together in an area and change their positions in the
same system. Applying the new Stoll-weave-in tech-
nique floats can be interlaced into knits in a weft di-
rection. The outcome is a loom-like knit with loom-
like properties. All techniques can be combined with
each other.* With the ADF, color fields with a size of 0.5
inches can also be implemented, whereby several yarn
carriers move within the same system.
* Stoll-weave-in can only be knitted on the CMS ADF 32 W, CMS ADF 32 BW,
CMS ADF 16 W and CMS ADF 16 BW models.
Advantage:
Efficiency
Fast and reliable the ADF
generation is distinguished by
its great efficiency. The knitting
sequences have been noticeably
optimized and the knitting time
has decreased, due to the reduced
number of carriage strokes and the
independence of the yarn carriers
from the carriage. The equipping
time has also been reduced with
faster and easier threading, especially
for intarsia items, which leads to
savings of both time and money. The
ADF boosts efficiency and allows for
reduced costs in each clothing item
created.
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Advantage:
Diversity
The ADF is the epitome of diversity. Being used to
the proven ADF technology, enabling unimagined
pattern and color variations, now Stoll presents
new ADF models, adapted to your exact production
requirements.
Additionally to the CMS ADF 32 models with 32 yarn
carriers and sixteen yarn carrier tracks with two
yarn carriers each, Stoll now also introduces a light
version: The CMS ADF 16 models with sixteen yarn
carriers having exactly the same functionalities.
Every ADF model unites all knitting techniques from
previous Stoll machine types - Stoll-multi gauges,
Stoll-flexible gauges, Intarsia, Stoll-devor, Plush,
etc. -along with new knitting techniques:
The CMS ADF 32 and CMS ADF 16 for all basic ADF
knitting applications, with Stoll-multiflex fabric
take-down.
The CMS ADF 32 B and CMS ADF 16 B with Belt
fabric take-down can be applied mainly for knits
with deep Gores (local knitting), products with
large width variation or some products with strong
elastic properties such like braces.
The CMS ADF 32 W and CMS ADF 16 W with a
Weave-in device, enable woven knits to be knitted
with loom-like optic and loom-like properties: Stoll-
weave-in.
The CMS ADF 32 BW and CMS ADF 16 BW with Belt
fabric take-down and Weave-in device combining
Belt take-down and Stoll-weave-in knitting
products.
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future goals.
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CMS ADF 32

CMS ADF 32
i 32 yarn carriers inde-
pendent from carriage
i 16 tracks I 2 yarn carriers
per track
i Sliding bobbin creel
i Stoll-multiflex fabric
take-down system
i Gauge range E 10 I 12 I
12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I 18 I
18m.16 I 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2
CMS ADF 32 B
i 32 yarn carriers inde-
pendent from carriage
i 16 tracks I 2 yarn carriers
per track
i Sliding bobbin creel
i Belt fabric take-down
system
i Gauge range E 10 I 12 I
12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I 18 I
18m.16 I 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2
CMS ADF 32 W
i 32 yarn carriers
independent from
carriage (2 special yarn
carriers for coarse weft
yarns included)
i 16 tracks I 2 yarn carriers
per track
i Sliding bobbin creel
i Stoll-multiflex fabric
take-down system
i Weave-in device
i Gauge range E 10 I 12 I
12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I 18 I
18m.16 I 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2
CMS ADF 13
CMS ADF 32 BW
i 32 yarn carriers inde-
pendent from carriage
i 16 tracks I 2 yarn carriers
per track
i Sliding bobbin creel
i Belt fabric take-down
system
i Weave-in device
i Gauge range E 10 I 12 I
12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I 18 I
18m.16 I 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2
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CMS ADF 16
i 16 yarn carriers inde-
pendent from carriage
i 8 tracks I 2 yarn carriers
per track
i Sliding bobbin creel
i Stoll-multiflex fabric
take-down system
i Gauge range E 5 I 7 I
2,5.2 I 3,5.2 I 10 I 12 I
12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I
18 I 18m.16 I 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2
CMS ADF 16 B
i 16 yarn carriers inde-
pendent from carriage
i 8 tracks I 2 yarn carriers
per track
i Sliding bobbin creel
i Belt fabric take-down
system
i Gauge range E 5 I 7 I
2,5.2 I 3,5.2 I 10 I 12 I
12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I 18 I
18m.16 I 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2
CMS ADF 16 W
i 16 yarn carriers inde-
pendent from carriage
(two special yarn carri-
ers for coarse weft yarns
included)
i 8 tracks I 2 yarn carriers
per track
i Sliding bobbin creel
i Stoll-multiflex fabric
take-down system
i Weave-in device
i Gauge range E 10 I 12 I
12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I 18 I
18m.16 I 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2
CMS ADF 16 BW
i 16 yarn carriers inde-
pendent from carriage
i 8 tracks I 2 yarn carriers
per track
i Sliding bobbin creel
i Belt fabric take-down
system
i Weave-in device
i Gauge range E 10 I 12 I
12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I 18 I
18m.16 I 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2
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New views
Ergonomic considerations played a large role
in the development of the Stoll CMS ADF. Now
even the back of the machine has come into its
own. The sliding bobbin creel enables an easy
and fast access to the interior rear side of the
needle bed. The bobbin carrier attached at body
height is ideal for easy replacement of outgoing
yarns.
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Yarn carriers
The yarn carriers move indepen-
dently of the carriage, and are
set program-controlled in their
horizontal and vertical position.
This allows for the realization of
One yarn carrier for everything
A single yarn carrier is used for
all knitting techniques. Intarsia,
Plating or Inlay technique can
now be produced in one fabric
without exchanging of the yarn
V-shaped arranged yarn
control unit*
The V-shaped arranged yarn
control unit supports a cross-
free, direct yarn feeding.
*Image refers to CMS ADF 32 models
Simplified threading
The yarn carriers can be thread-
ed directly from the top to any
position with the thread up aid,
which is part of the delivery.

even more knitting techniques carriers.

like Inverse Plating, Intarsia Plat-
ing, Selective Plating, Stoll-ikat
,
plating Stoll-weave-in etc. Ser-
vo motors and servo amplifiers
which are highly energy-efficient,
are used for the yarn carriers. It
has been recognized as trend set-
ting by the sustainability initiative
Blue Competence of VDMA.

Yarn carrier setting Lint container Open carriage

Easier, quicker, more user-friendly
The yarn carriers are set hori-
zontally and vertically via the
pattern setup. These settings can
be transferred to other machines
with the pattern program.
The filling level of the lint con- The open carriage enables a
tainer can easily be controlled direct yarn feed with low yarn
through an inspection window tensions.
at the carriage.

Work illumination
The work illumination is highly
energy-efficient and environment-
friendly thanks to energy-saving
technology, and controlled duty
cycle. It has been recognized by
the sustainability initiative Blue
Competence of VDMA as trend-
setting.
Fabric take-down system
Up to 20% of energy can be saved
using servo motors with servo
amplifiers. The fabric take-down
has been recognized by the sus-
tainability initiative Blue Compe-
tence of VDMA as trend-setting.
16 tracks I 8 tracks
The total of 16 tracks with 2
yarn carriers respectively on all
CMS ADF 32 models allows sig-
nificantly easier programming of
sophisticated patterns (for exam-
ple intarsia patterns with many
yarn carriers). For programs with
less yarn carriers, the CMS ADF
16 models are the right solution
with a total of 8 tracks and 2 yarn
carriers each. The corresponding
numbering of the rails makes it
easier to thread.
The light curtain
Guarantees a maximum degree
of safety at work: In case of in-
terruption of the light barrier, for
example when intervening, the
carriage and the yarn carriers will
stop automatically.
Belt take-down system
Available for following machines:
CMS ADF 32 B I CMS ADF 32 BW
CMS ADF 16 B I CMS ADF 16 BW
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2 yarn carriers on 1 track
The minimum distance between
2 yarn carriers on the same track
has been reduced to 2 inches.
Weave-in device
The weave-in device enables
knitting without take-down and
is available for all systems.
Knitting Unit CMS ADF 32 CMS ADF 32 B CMS ADF 32 W CMS ADF 32 BW
Carriages | knitting systems 1x3 1x3 1x3 1x3
Combined knitting-transfer systems with split function 1 3 3 3 3
Electronic wear-free selection systems with 2 selection points 8 8 8 8
Dynamic tension setting with step motors. Extremely quick adjustments of stitch tension
with PTS (Power Tension Setting).

Drive | Racking
Main drive: programmable speed; variable stroke; Power-RCR-System (Rapid Carriage
Return); flexible speed adjustment using starting bar; CFC-protective system (Carriage
Force Control)
Max. knitting speed (m/s) 2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2
Max. knitting speed by emtpy rows (m/s) 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5
Racking course max. 4'', programmable racking speed

Needle bed
Nominal width | max. working width,
50 (127) 50 (127) 50 (127) 50 (127)
in inches (cm)
E10-18 E10-18 E10-18 E10-18
Gauges 3
E6.2-8.2 E6.2-8.2 E6.2-8.2 E6.2-8.2
E10-18 E10-18 E10-18 E10-18
Gauge conversion 4
E6.2-8.2 E6.2-8.2 E6.2-8.2 E6.2-8.2
Fixed knockover bits
Moveable holding-down sinkers on both
needle beds
Pelerine spring-transfer needle with spring-loaded latch
Needle detector
Needle exchange
Thread clamping and cutting devices, left | right 16 I 16 16 I 16 16 I 16 16 I 16
Illuminated working space
Shock stop motion, front | rear I I I I
Plush device
Devor knit device 6

Yarn guide
Yarn control units 32 32 32 32
Yarn carrier rail | yarn carriers 8 I 32 8 I 32 8 I 32 8 I32
Holders for bobbins, mounted on the rear side of the machine 5

Thread deflectors for optimum yarn guidance, left | right

Electronic active thread clamp, 8 left | 8 right
Lateral yarn tensioners with scale and following permanent thread brake, 8 left | 8 right

Storage feed wheel (2 x 5 max.) 8

ASCON 9
 Fabric take-down system CMS ADF 32 CMS ADF 32 B CMS ADF 32 W CMS ADF 32 BW
Stoll-multiflex - -
Belt take-down - -
Auxiliary take-down - - -
Comb take-down - - -

Control system | Data processing

STOLL-touchcontrol: moveable display slide with 12,1 touchscreen; colour display

2 USB ports; hard-drive; Online via Ethernet

Battery back-up: correct continuation of the knitting process after power failure

Safety devices
Fully enclosed working area
Machine complies with EC-regulations (CE-mark)
Machine status lamp with alarm buzzer

Cleaning device
Suction device with turbine; with cleaning brush on suction tube

Dimensions | Weights
Length: unpacked | in the case | on pallet, approx. in mm 3080 I 3540 I 3540 3080 I 3540 I 3540 3080 I 3540 I 3540 3080 I 3540 I 3540
Width: unpacked | in the case | on pallet, approx. in mm 1203 I 1138 I 1102 1203 I 1138 I 1102 1203 I 1138 I 1102 1203 I 1138 I 1102
Height: unpacked | in the case | on pallet, approx. in mm 1810 I 2218 I 2010 1810 I 2218 I 2010 1810 I 2218 I 2010 1810 I 2218 I 2010
Weight: net | gross with case | gross with pallet, approx. in kg 1490 I 1905 I 1605 1370 I 1785 I 1485 1495 I 1910 I 1610 1375 I 1790 I 1490
Connection value, depending on operating status (kW) 7 2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3
Voltage connection AC 230V/400V +/- 10%

Standard equipment 4
Conversion possible to multi gauge and 8
Requires transformer and lateral yarn
Special equipment vice versa tensioners, not in combination with
ASCON
1
All systems are fully independent. 5
6 holders with 4 bobbins each
Knitting with the three-way technique, or 9
Requires lateral yarn tensioners
simultaneous transfer to the front 6
For gauges E 10 I 12 I 14 I 7.2
and rear. We reserve the right to make technical
7
 he electric power consumption during
T changes as our products are continuously
2
Depends on yarn and pattern structure. knitting depends always on the gauge undergoing further development. All data
and working conditions and will be valid at time of printing 09/15-E.
3
Gauges considerably lower that the connection
E 10 I 12 I 12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I 18 I 18m.16 I value indicated
6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2
Knitting Unit CMS ADF 16 CMS ADF 16 B CMS ADF 16 W CMS ADF 16 BW
Carriages | knitting systems 1x3 1x3 1x3 1x3
Combined knitting-transfer systems with split function 1 3 3 3 3
Electronic wear-free selection systems with 2 selection points 8 8 8 8
Dynamic tension setting with step motors. Extremely quick adjustments of stitch tension
with PTS (Power Tension Setting).

Drive | Racking
Main drive: programmable speed; variable stroke; Power-RCR-System (Rapid Carriage
Return); flexible speed adjustment using starting bar; CFC-protective system (Carriage
Force Control)
Max. knitting speed (m/s) 2 1,2 1,2 1,2 1,2
Max. knitting speed by emtpy rows (m/s) 1,5 1,5 1,5 1,5
Racking course max. 4'', programmable racking speed

Needle bed
Nominal width | max. working width,
50 (127) 50 (127) 50 (127) 50 (127)
in inches (cm)
E5-18 3 E5-18 4 E10-18 5 E10-18 6
Gauges
E2,5.2-8.2 E2,5.2-8.2 E6.2-8.2 E6.2-8.2
E5-8 I E2,5.2-3,5.2 E5-8 I E2,5.2-3,5.2 E10-18 E10-18
Gauge conversion 7
E6.2-8.2 I E10-18 E6.2-8.2 I E10-18 E6.2-8.2 E6.2-8.2
Fixed knockover bits
Moveable holding-down sinkers on both needle beds
Pelerine spring-transfer needle with spring-loaded latch
Needle detector
Needle exchange
Thread clamping and cutting devices, left | right 8I8 8I8 8I8 8I8
Illuminated working space
Shock stop motion, front | rear I I I I
Plush device
Devor knit device 8

Yarn guide
Yarn control units 16 16 16 16
Yarn carrier rail | yarn carriers 4 I 16 4 I 16 4 I 16 4 I 16
Holders for bobbins, mounted on the rear side of the machine 9

Thread deflectors for optimum yarn guidance, left | right

Electronic active thread clamp, 8 left | 8 right
Lateral yarn tensioners with scale and following permanent thread brake, 8 left | 8 right

Storage feed wheel (2 x 5 max.) 10

ASCON 11
 Fabric take-down system CMS ADF 16 CMS ADF 16 B CMS ADF 16 W CMS ADF 16 BW
Stoll-multiflex - -
Belt take-down - -
Auxiliary take-down - - -
Comb take-down - - -

Control system | Data processing

STOLL-touchcontrol: moveable display slide with 12,1 touchscreen; colour display

2 USB ports; hard-drive; Online via Ethernet

Battery back-up: correct continuation of the knitting process after power failure

Safety devices
Fully enclosed working area
Machine complies with EC-regulations (CE-mark)
Machine status lamp with alarm buzzer

Cleaning device
Suction device with turbine; with cleaning brush on suction tube

Dimensions | Weights
Length: unpacked | in the case | on pallet, approx. in mm 3080 I 3540 I 3540 3080 I 3540 I 3540 3080 I 3540 I 3540 3080 I 3540 I 3540
Width: unpacked | in the case | on pallet, approx. in mm 1203 I 1138 I 1102 1203 I 1138 I 1102 1203 I 1138 I 1102 1203 I 1138 I 1102
Height: unpacked | in the case | on pallet, approx. in mm 1810 I 2218 I 2010 1810 I 2218 I 2010 1810 I 2218 I 2010 1810 I 2218 I 2010
Weight: net | gross with case | gross with pallet, approx. in kg 1380 I 1795 I 1495 1260 I 1675 I 1375 1385 I 1800 I 1500 1265 I 1680 I 1380
Connection value, depending on operating status (kW) 12
2,3 2,3 2,3 2,3
Voltage connection AC 230V/400V +/- 10%

Standard equipment 4
Gauges CMS ADF 16 B: vice versa knitting depends always on the gauge
Special equipment E 5 I 7 I 2,5.2 I 3,5.2 I 10 I 12 I 12m.10 I 14 I and working conditions and will be
14/12 I 16 I 18 I 18m.16 I 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2 8
For gauges E 10 I 12 I 14 I 7.2 considerably lower that the connection
1
All systems are fully independent. value indicated
Knitting with the three-way technique, or 5
Gauges CMS ADF 16 W: 9
2 holders with 4 bobbins each
simultaneous transfer to the front E 10 I 12 I 12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I 18 I 18m.16 I Further special equipment on request.
and rear. 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2 10
Requires transformer and lateral yarn We reserve the right to make technical
tensioners, not in combination with changes as our products are continuously
2
Depends on yarn and pattern structure. 6
Gauges CMS ADF 16 BW: ASCON undergoing further development. All data
E 10 I 12 I 12m.10 I 14 I 14/12 I 16 I 18 I 18m.16 I valid at time of printing 09/15-E.
3
Gauges CMS ADF 16: 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2 11
Requires lateral yarn tensioners
E 5 I 7 I 2,5.2 I 3,5.2 I 10 I 12 I 12m.10 I 14 I
14/12 I 16 I 18 I 18m.16 I 6.2 I 7.2 I 8.2 7
Conversion possible to multi gauge and 12
The electric power consumption during
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