Abstract
Durable, elastic and flat seams of activewear garments are mostly processed by sewing machines called flatlocks or flatseamers. There create coverstitches 607. The machines use to have differently shaped work surfaces. Feed-off-the-arm machines are preferable for closing narrow, log components. Feed-up-the arm flatlocks are used for small and short tubular item processing. Flat bed sewing machines are designed for joining large size fl at components. Flatlocks use to be equipped with different devices: a fabric edge trimmer, a thread chain trimmer, a tape binder, a tape feeder, others. Fabric edge trimmers are available for both or single fabric edge trimming. A suction device is used to suck up the cut off fabric edges. Thread chain trimmers can be operated manually or automatical way. Tape binders are used on the machines to stitch a tape on men briefs. Advanced flatlocks are equipped with servo motors and use automatic lubrication system.
Publisher
Centre for Evaluation in Education and Science (CEON/CEES)
Subject
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Polymers and Plastics,General Agricultural and Biological Sciences,Business and International Management
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