As we've been building out our own micro factory in my studio, there was one piece of the puzzle missing: an additional sewing machine. Since we only had once machine and were using it pretty constantly for production of the Passport and Global wallets, I found myself having to jump in between batches in order to prototype or work on things after everyone else had left for the day.
Instead of just getting another one of the same machine, I opted to get a slightly different one that unlocks new capabilities.
It's a Juki 9010SH, which has been converted for lighter weight materials. It's a needle feed, which I'll explain in a moment, but that gives you more control and precision as you sew.
It's essentially a traditional industrial machine with several automated features added. Lifter, thread cutter, wiper, and computerized control box.
When they all work together, you can program it to automatically back tack at the beginning and end of a stitch, cut the thread, and prepare itself for the next stitch.
Needle feed is kind of a cross between a walking foot machine and traditional machine. The needle pushes the fabric along from the top in conjunction with the feed dogs on the bottom. So it's almost like it's being pinned as you're stitching. The result is precise, repeatable, strong stitches that look amazing.
I'm super happy to add this machine to our studio and can't wait to put it through its paces and develop new products for you with it!
@John- Yeah this one is pretty specialized to help us do some of the things we do. It’s been a nice balance of being able to prototype with any material (thick or thin) and also use for production.
My son-in-law has three industrial sewing machines and your new one outperforms all of them. Nice addition.
@Ronald- I’ve been very impressed with it so far. So many details Juki paid attention to.
@Tim- Yeah it feels like it’s a race car that we’ve made street legal so it can be delicate enough for thin material :)
So impressive!!