Those who decide to go into the clothing business should know what a furrier is. This is one of the types of special sewing equipment. This highly specialized technique is designed to work with heavy materials. It can be leather or fur. With the help of machines of this class, fur coats, collars, fur toys, slippers, and other products from high-density materials are sewn.
In the
sewing industry , it is impossible to do without this equipment. The main advantage of this technique is a special type of stitches, which allows you to flash the product over the edge, without having to cut the material. At the same time, significant thread tightening is observed. Despite the fact that this is a purely industrial equipment, it is also used in small sewing ateliers. There are also household furrier machines.
Who are furriers?
Now these are the operators of these machines. Previously, the so-called specialists who were directly involved in the manufacture of skins, as well as the manufacture of various fur and leather products. The furrier craft came from antiquity. And then it was for a long time connected only with the process of making skins and skins.
Features and differences from ordinary sewing machines
Furrier machine has a lot of differences from the usual sewing. So, one of them is the horizontal stroke of the needle, not the vertical one.
The equipment is divided into domestic and industrial. Single and double strand models are available. Household equipment is rarely found even in specialized stores, but online stores offer to purchase such equipment. The average price is about 35 thousand rubles. Industrial solutions designed to handle a large volume of materials cost from 100 thousand rubles.
Some experts in cervical business claim that it is quite possible to use the zigzag stitch type for sewing the skins of natural fur. It is in the functionality of a conventional sewing machine. But in fact, such a seam can only be made to connect small pieces of fur or leather with the base material. Zigzag stitching large materials, you can not sew hats and fur coats. And professionals know about it. To sew fur, it is imperative to use furrier machines. They allow you to get a special furrier seam.
Where to use such seams?
The thread is threaded into the needle with which it is fed to the looper, and then removed. Thus, the machine produces a seam. This type of seam is used for processing leather goods unzipped. Also, the furrier method is popular when working with faux fur. Its advantage is high density. After stitching, it is almost invisible from the outside.
Furrier machine for the manufacture of this special seam requires the use of threads for special purposes. The seam has another feature. Its extreme stitch must be fixed, otherwise everything will open.
Benefits
This technique is characterized by high performance when compared to conventional sewing counterparts. Also, this equipment can significantly save time of technological production processes. The presence of a high stitch allows easy sewing of sufficiently dense and thick materials.
Among the advantages should be noted the resistance to wear and reliability of industrial solutions. Cars have a smooth ride thanks to an automatic lubrication system. Lubricating fluid is supplied through a special pump continuously. Oil leakage is solved by the presence of special seals in the bearings.
Varieties of models
Industrial equipment is distinguished by the presence of a special table. The machine can work from 8 hours or more without a break. The device has a large weight, serious dimensions and is highly specialized.
Household solutions are more universal and suitable for working with most types of furs. Such machines are very compact.
Also, the models differ in numbers - from one to four. The numbers indicate the thickness of the fur designed for a particular device. So, for use in everyday life and in a small sewing studio, equipment No. 2 is sufficient.
Strobel 10-B
Industrial units from Strobel are designed for industrial operation. Furrier's car 10B from household differs by the presence of a table, as well as additional functionality. In addition, there are differences in the method of pneumatic styling of the fur coat during operation. This model is not intended for domestic use.
The machine is equipped with a special table for work, as well as a powerful industrial motor with high noise and energy consumption. Although the technique is not suitable for domestic use, sometimes a domestic drive from an ordinary sewing machine is installed in it. But for this you need to redo the motor mount. The power of this drive will be enough to process sheepskin products. If you install the lever for removing the pressure plates, then you can abandon the table, and the machine will become mobile.
The thread from the spool, which is installed on the rack, is fed into the thread guide through the tension regulator under the rod, and then into the clamp. Then it is carried out in the wire guide and in the eye of the needle in the direction from the bottom up. During operation of the machine, the clamp engages with the rod. When the needle comes out of the material, the bar will pull back the clamp. Thus, the thread tension is reduced. When the needle reaches the extreme position, the first step of tightening the thread begins. The second occurs at the time of the expansion of the eye of the needle using a looper.
Despite the apparent simplicity, the device of this model is complex. The machine is very moody in tuning. Even professionals have certain difficulties in the process of setting it up.
Often, malfunctions occur due to inept work of the operator. As a result, the needle is bent, and the looper is also knocked down. When working with materials of different thicknesses, a machine with a certain number is used. But materials can have different thicknesses. Then the machine starts to fail. In the instructions of the furrier's machine all the parameters necessary for commissioning and operation are indicated. This is the permissible thickness of the skin, fur and thread, the manufacturer's recommendations regarding the needles used.
"Aurora-GP202"
The Aurora furrier is designed to work with leather and medium fur. It can be used for sewing fur of astrakhan, squirrel, fox, beaver, moles and nutria, rabbits, wolves and so on. The machine is capable of flashing material up to 3.5 millimeters thick. This is a compact desktop model equipped with a household electric motor.
The material is advanced by gear discs. The lubrication system is automatic and centralized. Productivity - 2800 st./min. The stitch can have a length of 1 to 3.5 millimeters. The weight of the unit is from 20 to 23.5 kilograms. Among the advantages that the furrier machine of the 202th model possesses are compact dimensions and light weight. Reviews also note low energy consumption, the ability to install on a table, the presence of a pedal for unloading disks.
Conclusion
As you can see, in production you can’t do without such technology. But it is worth considering that this equipment is highly specialized. A furrier's car is bought in the city of Moscow in the appropriate stores, but such equipment is not always available. It is best to contact the manufacturer directly or purchase the desired model in online stores. There are many Chinese products on the market - they are not of high quality.