Industrial Sewing

All about sewing servo motors

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:12:32 +0000

A servo motor can be used when you need more control of your machine. Basically a servo motor can be used instead of your clutch motor. Servo motors aren’t running constantly like your clutch motor, so it’s usually a silent operation. It basically doesn’t have that constant hum that the clutch motor gives you while it is waiting for you to engage.

Can a Servo Motor Slow Down my Industrial Sewing Machine?

The answer to your question is, Yes! Servo motors come with adjustable settings so that you can slow down the speed of your machine. It makes it so the machine will go no faster than what you have it set to. Some experts believe that you will need a rehostat dial on your machine, or you just won’t get the control that you are after.

Can a servo motor sew through thick dense materials?

Absouletely! It really depends on the model of servo motor that you get though. There are some servo’s that you can stop with the touch of your finger! You don’t want that. Make sure to do your research before choosing a servo motor for your sewing machine, or you could end up wasting your time and money if it can’t handle the job that you’re doing.

Can I run my lamp/light off of a servo motor?

It depends on the model of servo motor. Originally I couldn’t find any that had the input for a light, but there are lots out there that do have this feature. It is getting more and more popular. If it doesn’t have the power input for the light, it may need to be hard wired into the motor.

One thing a lot of people say when they switch over from clutch motors to servo motors is that they didn’t even know it was on because it is silent. It really doesn’t make any noise unless you’re sewing with it. That’s why having the light hooked up to the motor can be important, especially for someone just starting out. It will let you know when the machine is on!

What do you guys think about Servo Motors? Do you have any you would like to recommend? Please leave a comment below!

Electronic Sewing Machines

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 23:24:40 +0000

For over 100 years sewing machines were made with pretty much the same design. It wasn’t until the 1900’s that electronic sewing machines started to appear. Until then sewing machines were just being made with more fancy designs, but the actual machines remained the same.

Electronic sewing machines are exactly what they sound like, electronic. They are plugged in. The sewing machine was invented in 1846 by, Elias Howe. Before electronic sewing machines were around, people had to use foot pedals to power the machines. It wasn’t until 1900 that things changed. The first electric industrial sewing machine for home was invented by, Singer in 1975. It was the Singer Athena 2000. If you look for these machines, you will find that people are still using them!

Singer went on to develop many sewing machines and is still one of the top names in the business today. Electronic sewing machines went on to become a huge help in making people’s lives easier. You need to remember that in the old days, people were making their own clothes, and this helped save a lot of time! In just the last half century, we can see just how far sewing machines have come.

Electronic sewing machines don’t use the push pull method. Instead they use an electrical impulse to shoot the needle and bring it back to it’s original place. This allows everything to work together jointly. It can create patterns and can do a much more impressive stitch.

Why Electric Sewing Machines Out Perform Mechanical

Electric sewing machines out perform mechanical sewing machines for the following reasons. Precision. If you have ever sewn with an electrical sewing machine, you probably have found that the tensiion is much easier to maintain. The stitch size is also simpler.

You also probably want lots of different sticth abilities, and that’s exactly what you get with an electric sewing machine. You will probably also notice that sewing on buttons, and other stuff like that is much easier to do.

Different Types of Sewing Machines

admin — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:48:31 +0000

When we are looking at different types of industrial sewing machines, there are 4 different types available. We have mechanical, Lockstitch, Electronic, & the computerized machines. Up until about 1960, the only type of machine available was the mechanical machine. Sewing machines have come a long way since they were invented in the 1800’s. We will get into the different types below.

Different Types of Sewing Machines. Type 1: Mechanical

Mechanical Sewing Machines

Mechanical sewing machines are less expensive than the other types. They are by far the easier build of the 3 types. Mechanical sewing machines are controlled by a rotary wheel with tension & stitch length knobs and dials. You will usually pay less for a mechanical machine over the 2 below.

Lockstitch Sewing Machines

Lockstitch sewing machines work with a bobbin and hook where the machine loops the thread and creates stitch patterns. Chain stitch machines use a looper to create stitches. The only problem with these types of chain stitching machines, is that they are not as strong as the others, and you won’t get as tight of a stitch.

Electronic Sewing Machines

The main plus to this type of sewing machine is that everything is automatic. Meaning, with some, you don’t need to turn the dials and knobs, it has settings built right in. Some machines may even cut the thread for you! The electronic industrial sewing machines became popular around the 1970’s. The cool thing about electronic sewing machines is that you can automatically set things like the stitch length, tension, etc.

Computerized Sewing Machines

Basically the computerized sewing machine is same as the above electronic machine. You will be able to work much faster with a computerized version as all of the settings are right infront of you. They contain the same chips as electronic machines, with the ability for you to upgrade cards, etc as you would like. The machines can do stitch patterns from the cards that you put in them.

Juki DDL-8700L

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 08:57:20 +0000

This is a newly designed JUKI’s unique lockstitch machine. The machine is able to sew at a pitch as long as 7mm for both normal and reverse feed directions.
With the adoption of a feed mechanism and thread takeup lever, the machine achieves increased efficiency of feed and well-tensed stitches. It is a basic lockstitch machine suited for sewing leather or heavy materials such as bags, pouches and purses.

Juki DNU-1541

admin — Wed, 19 May 2010 08:54:28 +0000

With its larger needlebar stroke, higher presser foot lift, and newly adopted double-tension mechanism, the machine offers excellent sewing capabilities and responsiveness.
The machine’s rectangular feeding motion promises the consistent feeding of materials of all thicknesses without stitch gathering.