JUKI, the technology company known for constantly evolving and creating new value, is launching its automatic machine, the “AB-1351 single-needle, automatic belt-loop attaching sewing machine”, which is best-suited to the sewing of belt-loops on slacks and casual pants. The machine is capable of flexibly sewing various kinds of belt-loops using its built-in seven different sewing patterns. JUKI’s unique “loop feeding and folding mechanism” promises fine-finished belt-loops of consistent quality.
The belt-loop attaching process consists of three steps – cutting of the belt-loop material into strips of fixed dimensions, folding them into the belt-loop shape, and sewing them on a garment body. Working on this machine, the operators can independently work on two separate units, and thereby enhance productivity. The operator, who only needs to place the garment panel on the sewing machine before the belt-loops are cut, folded and sewn, will have a waiting time period wherein he/she can place the other garment panel simultaneously on the other unit to perform similar operations.
Among the several remarkable features of this machine, the most notable aspect is that both quality and production is improved without requiring the services of any skilled operator. The machine also provides seven different but most-frequently used sewing patterns for greater applicability. These patterns can easily be changed using operation panel (IP-420) which allows easy changing of the belt-loop sewing shape, sewing size and sewing pattern, besides detailed setting changes of the sewing position. This operation panel also stores the previous data in its memory and which can be recalled very easily in case it is to be reused.
JUKI anticipates a wide expansion of sales of this model as it provides improved and consistent productivity and seam quality not only to customers who have conventionally been promoting automatization of manufacturing processes, but also to those who are in demand of productivity-increasing sewing machines due to increasing salaries and a labour shortage.
