Garment machinary

Title: differential feeding mechanism

Submitted by:

Tauqeer Raza 06-Ntu-97

Submitted to:
Section D, 8th semester
Mr. Salman Naeem sb.

Garments

departmentNTU

Faisalabad
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Abstract:

An overlock stitch sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging,
hemming or seaming. Usually an overlock sewing machine will cut the edges of the
cloth as they are fed through (such machines are called ‘sergers’), though some are
made without cutters. The inclusion of automated cutters allows overlock machines to
create finished seams easily and quickly. Overlock sewing machines usually run at high
speeds, from 1000 to 9000 rpm, and most are used in industry for edging, hemming
and seaming a variety of fabrics and products. Overlock stitches are extremely
versatile, as they can be used for decoration, reinforcement, or construction. it is
essential to know its parts and processes.
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Contents
Abstract:..............................................................................................................1

Theory:................................................................................................................3

Material feeding: ...............................................................................................3

Differential feed system:.....................................................................................3

Objective: ............................................................................................................4

Equipment: ..........................................................................................................4

Procedure: ...........................................................................................................4

Adjusting the differential feed system: .................................................................4

Adjusting the stitch length:.................................................................................4

Reference: ...........................................................................................................5
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Theory:

Material feeding:
The feeding system is responsible for providing movement to the material being
sewn.
Industrial sewing machines use a wide range of feeding systems. Basically, a
sewing machine feeding system is composed of a presser-foot, a throat plate and
a feed-dog. A short description and analysis of basic systems is presented.
The drop feed is the simplest feeding system. Figure II- 10 shows the components
and the principle of operation of the drop feed system.
The throat plate is devised with slots to allow the needle to penetrate into the
fabric and the feed-dog to emerge from underneath.
The feed-dog has an elliptical movement. When the needle withdraws from the
fabric, the feed-dog emerges, pushes the fabric layers against the presser foot
and backwards, making them advance.

Differential feed system:

Extensible materials, of which knitted fabrics are the best example, are difficult to
be fed by a simple drop feed system. These fabrics tend to be stretched as they
are pushed against the presser foot. The stitch is then formed with the fabric
under extension, and the resulting seam will present loose stitches, an obvious
reduction of stitch length, and often heavy undulation of the fabric at the seam
line. For these fabrics, differential bottom feed,
In this system, two feed-dogs are used. Although working synchronized, the
feeding amplitude ratio between the main and the differential feed -dog can be
varied.
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Objective:
To know
Adjusting differential feed system
Adjusting the stitch length.

Equipment:
Pegasus M752 Overlock machine and screw drivers.

Procedure:

Adjusting the differential feed system:

Loosen the nut and move the lever for correct differential feed.

Tifhten the nut after adjusting the position.

Adjusting the stitch length:

While pressing the push button, turn the hand wheel and set the scale to the aligning

mark.

Then keeping the push button pressed and turn the wheel and adjust the scale.
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Reference:
Carr,H.,Latham,B., The Technology of Clothing Manufacture, Oxford: BSP Professional
Books, 1989
Pegasus manual