Lamb

History

History

Founded in 1867 in Chicopee, Massachusetts, the Lamb Knitting Machine Corporation is one of the oldest knitting machine manufacturers in the world still in operation. The company was built on the inventions of Isaac Lamb, who developed the first "V-Bed" flat knitting machine—a design that remains the foundational architecture for modern industrial knitting today.

While the company became famous in the late 19th century for the Tuttle circular sock machine, they successfully transitioned into the industrial sector during the 20th century. Unlike many of its contemporaries that shuttered during the decline of the American textile industry, Lamb pivoted to specialize in narrow-fabric machines for technical applications, including medical tubing, shoelaces, and wire braiding. Today, Lamb remains a unique "Made in the USA" manufacturer, still producing new machines and providing support for models like the LT 150 from their original Massachusetts location.

Machines

Circular Sock Machines (Hand-Crank)

• Lamb LT 150 (Modern flagship circular sock machine)

• Lamb LT 150 Traditional (Single-feed variant)

• Lamb Tuttle (The original antique hand-cranked model)

• Lamb Little Lamb (Compact cylinder attachment for small garments)

Flat Bed & V-Bed Machines

• Lamb Class 1 (1860s original flat bed)

• Lamb Class 2 (1870s expanded flat bed)

• Lamb VR 1021 (Modern narrow-fabric V-bed)

Industrial Circular & Cord Machines

• Lamb ST3AH (Single-feed jersey cord machine)

• Lamb ST2B (High-speed elastic and rigid cord machine)

• Lamb WK6 (Heavy-duty industrial fiber and wire machine)

• Lamb LX96 (Multi-feed tubular jersey machine)

Knit Braiders (Circular Warp)

• Lamb 2NBA Z-TB (Standard industrial knit braider)

• Lamb 2NBA Z-250 (Heavy denier knit braider)

• Lamb CD-2 (High-speed narrow fabric braider)