TY  - JOUR
AB  - An investigation is presented of the impact of mechanical auxiliary devices on sewing‐machines upon the processing parameters of sewing operations. Processing parameters are investigated at an ergonomically designed workplace, on a modern sewing‐machine, equipped with a processing microcomputer. Measuring samples are 300 to 1,000mm long, and stitching speeds are pre‐programmed – 1,500 to 4,700rpm. Values for sewing operation processing parameters are measured and stored using the measuring system for processing parameters MMPP, developed especially for the purpose of research in the field of garment engineering. The results obtained indicate that using a tape piper the basic time needed to perform the sewing operation is reduced by up to 61.2 per cent, while the use of a hemmer reduces it by 38.3 per cent. Specific time for sewing 1m of seam is reduced using the above auxiliary devices as follows: by 64.5 per cent using a tape piper and by 41.8 per cent using a hemmer. The degree of sewing‐machine utilisation is increased by 110.6 per cent using a tape piper, and by 59.8 per cent using a hemmer. Average stitching in machine‐hand sub‐operations is increased with a tape piper from 1,041 to 3,914rpm, and from 1,176 to 3,959rpm with a hemmer. The operation structure is altered by using auxiliary devices, achieving rationalisation of the movements constituting auxiliary‐hand sub‐operations, which has a considerable impact on the processing parameters involved.
VL  - 13
IS  - 3/4
SN  - 0955-6222
DO  - 10.1108/09556220110396560
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09556220110396560
AU  - Rogale Dubravko
AU  - Dragčevic´ Zvonko
AU  - Hursa Anica
PY  - 2001
Y1  - 2001/01/01
TI  - The impact of auxiliary devices on sewing‐machines upon processing parameters of sewing operations
T2  - International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 251
EP  - 263
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -