3D flat knitting is a resource-saving and efficient technology for the textile production of 3D geometries and individualized textiles. Initial approaches for the automated implementation of simple geometries using algorithms are already available.
In the research project AddKnit, funded by the AiF, the Center of Management Research is looking at the entire production chain in order to use the application of 3D knitting as a universal tool for textile additive manufacturing. For this purpose, measures for the preparation of 3D geometries from 3D scans are being developed and a model for the description of different materials is being developed.