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3D Models for Knitting Machine Carriage Parts

This collection gathers printable parts that sit on, hold or drive the carriage of a knitting machine. It covers holders and brackets, small garter carriage fittings, lace carriage pieces and circular sock machine components, so you can find a replacement or a spare without hunting through unrelated 3D printing results. Polyzon does not confirm whether models are free, their price, license, official status, affiliation, safety or fitness. Check the current terms at the source.

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Polyzon assembles this collection from search results on the connected platforms. Repeats and models without a preview are removed, weak matches go to the end, and the rest keeps the search order. Models belong to their authors — check the terms on each model's page.

Selection rules: the Polyzon editorial team · Text updated 2026-10-11


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«3D Models for Knitting Machine Carriage Parts»

The models fall into a few groups. Holders and brackets keep a carriage parked or locked when it is off the needle bed, while garter carriage items are small internal pieces such as cams, markers, caps and gears. Lace and fine-gauge carriages bring their own fittings, and circular sock machines use cranks, cylinders and related parts. A last group is hand tools and tiny fittings that help with assembly or adjustment.

Before printing, open the author's model page and compare the stated dimensions with the part you want to replace. Check the gauge or needle spacing, whether the file is one piece or several parts that must be joined, and which screws, pins or springs are reused. Look at the material and settings the author lists, and at photos of real prints, since thin walls and small holes behave differently across filaments.

If the first search is thin, try other words for the same thing: cam box, carriage lock, sinker, ribber, punchcard unit, yarn tension. Adding the machine family, the gauge or the carriage type narrows the list quickly. Related topics such as needle bed parts, spare gears and knitting tools often turn up models that the carriage wording misses.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do I know which gauge a carriage part fits?
Most listings mention a gauge or needle spacing in the title or description. Compare that value with your machine and with the old part before you print anything.
Do these carriage parts need supports?
Small flat pieces usually print without them, while shapes with overhangs may need support. The author's notes and photos of finished prints are the quickest way to judge.
Can I scale a carriage part to fit a different machine?
Scaling shifts the distances between pins, screws and the needle bed, so a resized part may not seat correctly. It is better to look for a model made for your machine type.
Which filament should I use for carriage parts?
Authors often name the material they used. Covers, caps and holders are commonly printed in everyday filaments, while parts that slide or take load may be described with a stiffer one.

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