Various Types of Industrial Sewing Machines

Various Types of Industrial Sewing Machines

This post lists different types of sewing machines. The applications of these machines are illustrated. This will help newcomers to visualize the applications of sewing machines. 

Introduction to sewing machine:
Before the invention of the sewing machine, everything was sewing by hand. Many initial attempts have been made to develop this hand sewing method, but most have failed. The sewing Machine device was invented in 1790 by English inventor, Thomas Saint,  Josef Madersperger began developing the sewing Machine in 1807. John Greenough patent the first sewing Machine in the United States in 1842. The lock Stitch sewing Machine was developed by Elias Howe in 1845.

Various Types of Industrial Sewing Machines are below: 

• Lock Stitch Machine
• Edge Cutter Lock Stitch Machine
• Chain Stitch Machine
• Feed of the Arm Machine
• Over-lock Machine
• Multi Needle Chain Stitch Machine
• Button Hole Machine
• Eyelet Button Hole Machine
• Auto Pocket Welt Machine
• Pattern Sewer Machine
• Velcro Attach Machine
• Snap Button Machine
• Bar-tack Machine
• Blind Stitch Machine
• Zigzag Stitch Machine
• Saddle Stitch
• Semi Auto Pocket Attach Machine
• Full Auto Pocket Attach Machine
• Loop Attach Machine
• Button Attach Machine
• Button Wrapping Machine

Single Needle Lock Stitch Machine:

Using one needle and one bobbin.

Purpose: Single needle lock Stitch Machines are used for joining two or multiple fabric parts together. The Machine is used to sew lightweight, medium weight, and heavy fabrics.

Edge Cutter Single Needle  Lock Stitch Machine:

Using one needle, one bobbin and one blade.

Purpose: Single needle lock Stitch Machines are used for joining two or multiple fabric parts together and at a time edge cut of the fabric. The Machine is used to sew lightweight, medium weight, and heavy fabrics.

Double Needle Chain Stitch Machine:

Using two needle and two looper.
Purpose: Single needle chain Stitch Machines are used for joining two or multiple fabric parts together. Double needle chain machine used for top stitches. The Machine is used to sew lightweight, medium weight, and heavy fabrics.

Double Needle Lock Stitch Machine:

Using two needles and two bobbins 

Two types of Double needle lock stitch machine have. One is Fixed bar and another is Split bar.

Purpose: This type lock Stitch Machines are used for top stitch, decorative  stitch etc. The Machine is used to sew lightweight, medium weight, and heavy fabrics.

Overlock Sewing Machine:

Overlock Machines are available in 3 threads, 4 threads, 5 threads and 5 threads over edge sewing. 

Purpose: This Machine is used for join garment panels (for example: trouser panels, Side seam join, Edge Safety stitch, Inseam join) and for over-edge Stitch. 

Flatlock Sewing Machine:

This Machine is called a cover-Stitch sewing Machine. Flatlock sewing Machines can used both 2 or 3 needles. It can be use for decorative stitch

 

Flatlock machines are available in two types: flat beds and cylinder beds. How to use this machine: The flatlock machine is used for the hem sleeve edge of the Knit product. Loop make, Side Seam, inseam top stitch of Swim trunk for decorative purpose.

Feed of the Arm:

Two-needle chain Stitch Machines are used for joining two or multiple fabric parts together and top stitch. It can be used with three-needles by changing the setting. The Machine is used to sew lightweight, medium weight, and heavy fabrics 

Example: sewing shirt side seams, pants side seam / inseam join and top stitch etc.

Zigzag Sewing Machine:

This Machine is used for zigzag Stitching. Used in manufacturing bra, jacket manufacturing, underwear production to attach elastic, elastic join tuck etc. This machine used for decorative stitching.

Multi-Needle Chain Stitch Machine:

This machine is used for  Waistband attach, Shirt Top center of Shirt, Decorative top stitch

Velcro Attach:

It is used for Velcro attach, label attach, decorative stitch etc

Pattern Sewer Machine:

It is used for label attach, flap sewing, decorative stitch etc.

Saddle Stitch Machine:

It is used for decorative stitch

Blind Stitch Machine:

This machine makes an invisible hem stitch. fabric is not shown from face side. That is  why it is called blind stitch machine. Typically, curved needles are used in this machine. Example: bottom hem, Loop make etc 

Automatic Pocket Welt Machine:

This Automatic pocket welt machine is used to make double welt or single welt pockets of short and long Chino Pant.

Automatic Pocket Setter Sewing Machine:

 

Fully automatic machine is used to attach Denim pant pockets including bartack. No needs iron to set the pockets.

Semi automatic machine is used to attach Denim pant pockets including bartack. But need iron to set the pockets.

Snap Button Machine:

This machine is used for rivet attaching, shank button attach, Snap button etc

Button Hole Machine:

This machine is used to make buttonholes of Garments. Buttonholes can be made in different sizes. Adjustable hole for denim pant, Top center hole of the Shirt etc

 

Eyelet Button Hole Machine:

This Machine is used for making button holes on garments like Pant, Shorts Skirt, Flap  etc.

 

Button Attaching Machine:

This Machine is used only for button attaching in a garment. Different sizes of buttons can be attached to the same machine by changing the settings. A variety of buttons, such as two-hole and four-hole can be sewn with simple adjustments on this machine.

Button neck Wrapping  Machine:

This machine is used to secure the Button.

Bartack Sewing Machine:

The bartack sewing machine is used to secure the pocket edge, belt loop, zipper ply etc. Bartack sewing machines are also used for small decorative tracks and sizes. 

Special Loop Attach Machine:

This machine is used for attached Loop. Productivity is very high.

I hope that the above information helped you to get an idea of the machine. If you have any feedback or suggestions in the comment section.

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