Tufting Machines

Model shown 32-needle x 3/16" gauge fitted with optional yarn feed These machines will operate in only 2.6 square metres of floor space. Capable of producing approximately 30-square metres of tufted material per hour Suitable for straight line tufting only. Two standard machines available pile heights 11-20 mm or 18-28 mm. Non-standard machines manufactured to customer's specifications.
Model shown 12-needle x 3/16" gauge Automatic cut-off improves the production and efficiency and is available for most machines. Without automatic cut off, before removing material for the machine the following steps are required. Stop Machine Turn machine by hand to bring machine needles to their uppermost position (Top Dead Centre) Lift the presser foot by hand. Turn the machine by hand backwards and forwards 10 degrees either side of Top Dead Centre twice while at the same time pulling the material away from the machine. With Automatic cut-off. Stop machine Press foot pedal to raise presser foot and activate the cut off system. Continue to run the machine and pull the material away from the machine. The automatic cut off device increases productivity and reduces fatigue of the operator. The cut-off device requires 80 - 100 p.s.i air pressure (6 to 7 bar)
Optional Yarn Feed. Is available where circumstances of a particular gauge and the number of needles creates an uneven pile either cut pile or loop.
This machine can be used for Overtufting over a previously tufted material to create simple designs. It is also suitable for tufting onto plain cloth to produce the complete product Pile range 10mm - 23 mm (3/8 inch- 1 inch) Standard Machines 1 Needle / 2 needle x 3/16 inch (5mm ) Gauge / 4 Needle x 3/16 inch (5 mm) Gauge.

Table model tufting machines for production of bathmats, rugs, small carpets, mops and candlewick products such as bedspreads.

Machine are produced to order, ranging from 1 to 40 needles, giving a tufting width up to approximately 6 inches (15cm). Each machine has a specific number of needles, Gauge (distance between needles), and pile height( height of tuft from base of fabric to the top of the tuft).

It is possible on all machines to easily adjust the number of tufts per inch or centimetre, thereby giving different textures and, more importantly, weight of yarn used.

Adjustable pile height machines are available in five models.

1. Very low pile...............7 - 12 mm
2. Low pile.....................11- 20 mm
3. Medium pile..............18- 28 mm
4. High pile.....................17- 37mm
5. Extra high pile............38- 48mm

Pile height adjustment takes approximately 10 minutes.

The machines can use many types of yarn. for example. cotton, nylon, acrylic, wool, wool mixture, polypropylene, b.c.f., amongst others.

A typical mat would have approximately 0.6 kg to 1.5 kg per square metre of yarn, depending on pile height, stitch rate and count of yarn.

Tufts are usually bonded to the base cloth by Latex. The latex may be applied by spray gun and may need heat to cure the adhesive.

The production capacity of each machine is dependent on the type of machine and the stitch rate. As`a rough guide a 30 needle x 3/16 inch(5 mm) gauge machine is capable of producing 30 square metres per hour. A 12 needle x 3/16 inch(5 mm) gauge machine is capable of producing 12 square metres per hour. Other factors obviously include the skill of the operator, especially for curved rugs and mats.

For turning the maximum tufting width is approximately 2 1/2 inches (63mm) for example a 12 needle by 3/15 (5 mm) gauge.

As an illustration a 12 needle by 3/8 inch (10mm ) gauge machine would produce 4 1/8 inch (105 mm) tufting width and would only be suitable for straight line tufting.

Machines can be new, refurbished, reconditioned, overhauled to as new condition.

Advise can be given when we know the type of product required.