Tips for Minimizing Interruptions of Coiling Embroidery Machine

Have you ever come across the situation that the embroiderer suddenly interrupted and didn’t work? Are you at a loss what to do when facing this problem? Today we will talk about this topic and try to help you to solve problems. The most common causes of a coiling embroidery machine interruption include: 1) Needle Thread Breakage or Pull-out – not picking up at the beginning of a stitch pattern; 2) Bobbin Thread Run-out or Thread Pick-Up – not picking up at the beginning of a stitch pattern; 3) Improper Thread Trimming; 4) Thread break detector stoppage

In order to minimize sewing interruptions during the stitching of complex embroidery patterns, you can deal with it form the aspect of the machine itself. The causes will be stated as follow:

1. Lack of preventive maintenance. This will be performed in the following two aspects: excessive lint and dirt in the machine and machine needing to be lubricated.

2. Worn machine parts. For example, normal wear and tear of sewing machine, burr on hook, bobbin plate is scratched and the needle hole in needle plate enlarged causing excessive flagging.

3. Machine thread tensions not set correctly. On one hand, it is because tension too tight for the thread and application, on the other hand, tension too loose not allowing the machine too pull the stitch up properly causing a “birds-nest” of excessive thread.

4. Machine out of adjustment -- needle bar height; hook settings – timing and position to needle; foot or counter-presser not set correctly; take-up spring not set correctly.

5. Thread trimmer. To be specific, trimmer not cutting cleanly; tension release not working properly causing the thread to pull back out of the needle when the thread is trimmed; and thread caught in trimmers.

To solve the problem, you could read the following tips:

1. Develop a good preventive maintenance program

1) Blow-off the machines everyday.

2) Make sure the machines are properly lubricated on a regular basis.

3) Pull machines out of production to inspect the machines on a regular basis.

2. Make sure the Embroidery Machines are adjusted properly

1) Correct needle bar height

2) Proper hook settings – Timing and position to needle

3) Make sure the needle centers in the counter-presser (foot) and it is adjusted the correct height to minimize flagging.

4) Set the Take-up Spring so that it is working properly

3. Make sure the Thread trimmer is operating properly

  1) The trimming knifes and sharp and trim the needle and bobbin thread cleanly.

2) The tension release mechanism is working properly so a needle thread tail is left allowing it to be picked up at the beginning of the next stitching cycle.