There’s good reason to consider doing so, says Steven Kaplan, president of S. Kaplan Sewing Machine Co. Inc. Headquartered in Newark, N.J., the company is a worldwide distributer of heavy-duty sewing machines to non-apparel industries.
But without adequate planning and preparation, the endeavor to become more versatile can backfire, resulting in businesses taking on expenses that don’t end up bringing in a good return on investment (ROI), especially if they have to hire more workers. Offering both can also mean entering somewhat unfamiliar manufacturing territory, leading to possible product failures; for example, when an item should have been sewn but was sealed instead, or vice versa. Evaluating, purchasing and learning to operate
Many realities factor into the decision about whether it makes sense to add sewing or sealing to your menu of services. One of these is the kind of projects you anticipate attracting by doing so. For example, says Evling, welded seams, rather than sewn, are typically superior for products that must be water -or tair-tight. They’re also likely the best route for medical applications involving antimicrobial requirements. Products destined for extreme weather are also good candidates for welding, she says, as thread might be prone to degradation under particularly harsh conditions.
In fact, a welded seam can be stronger at the seam than the one-ply material itself, While many threads are very strong today, the fact that the material must be punctured in a sewing process makes it weaker at each stitch point.”
On the other hand, materials requiring a stretch at the seam might be better sewn, since a welded seam won’t stretch.
Mar as trice tha cosgaisean ceannach nas ìsle airson innealan fuaigheil. Ach faodaidh uidheamachd fuaigheil cosgaisean eile a ghineadh, leithid snàithlean. Tha saothair cuideachd na bheachdachadh, ged a tha seo an urra ris an inneal.
Automated sewing and welding solutions don’t require a skilled operator, so labor costs can be reduced with these machines. Manual sewing typically carries the highest long-term labor costs. But one thing to consider is maintenance. Sewing machines require consistent maintenance and adjustment to keep the machine running properly.
If a sewing machine breaks down, specialized services are typically necessary to get it back up and running, which can affect production. However, sealing solutions need much less attention, perhaps requiring servicing once a year or so, which can usually be managed in-house at a time when production won’t be affected.
Gu dearbh, faodaidh seam tàthaichte a bhith nas làidire aig an t-seam na an stuth aon-ply fhèin. Ged a tha mòran snàithleanan gu math làidir an-diugh, tha an fhìrinn gum feum an stuth a bhith air a bhualadh ann am pròiseas fuaigheil ga dhèanamh nas laige aig gach puing fuaigheil.
On the other hand, materials requiring a stretch at the seam might be better sewn, since a welded seam won’t stretch.
Tha adhbhar math ann beachdachadh air sin a dhèanamh, arsa Steven Kaplan, ceann-suidhe S. Kaplan Sewing Machine Co. Inc. Tha a' chompanaidh sa phrìomh oifis ann an Newark, NJ, a' sgaoileadh innealan fuaigheil trom-dhleastanas gu gnìomhachasan neo-aodach.
Ach às aonais planadh agus ullachadh iomchaidh, faodaidh an oidhirp a bhith nas ioma-chruthach a dhol air ais, agus mar thoradh air sin bidh gnìomhachasan a’ gabhail chosgaisean nach bi a’ toirt a-steach toradh math air tasgadh (ROI), gu sònraichte ma dh’ fheumas iad barrachd luchd-obrach fhastadh. Faodaidh a bhith a’ tabhann an dà chuid cuideachd a bhith a’ ciallachadh a dhol a-steach do raon saothrachaidh air nach eil mi eòlach, a’ leantainn gu fàilligeadh toraidh a dh’ fhaodadh a bhith ann; mar eisimpleir, nuair a bu chòir nì a bhith air fhuaigheal ach a bhith air a seuladh na àite, no a chaochladh. A’ luachadh, a’ ceannach agus ag ionnsachadh obrachadh
Tha mòran fhìrinnean a’ toirt a-steach don cho-dhùnadh a bheil e ciallach fuaigheal no seulachadh a chuir ris a’ chlàr de sheirbheisean agad. Is e aon dhiubh sin an seòrsa phròiseactan a tha thu an dùil a tharraingeas le bhith a’ dèanamh sin. Mar eisimpleir, arsa Evling, tha claisean tàthaichte, seach fuaigheal, mar as trice nas fheàrr airson toraidhean a dh’ fheumas a bhith uisge - no tair-teann. Tha e coltach gur iad seo cuideachd an t-slighe as fheàrr airson tagraidhean meidigeach anns a bheil riatanasan antimicrobial. Tha toraidhean a tha gu bhith ann an droch shìde cuideachd nan tagraichean math airson tàthadh, tha i ag ràdh, leis gum faodadh snàithlean a bhith buailteach a dhol sìos fo chumhachan gu math cruaidh.
Gu dearbh, faodaidh seam tàthaichte a bhith nas làidire aig an t-seam na an stuth aon-ply fhèin, Ged a tha mòran snàithleanan gu math làidir an-diugh, tha an fhìrinn gum feum an stuth a bhith air a bhualadh ann am pròiseas fuaigheil ga dhèanamh nas laige aig gach puing fuaigheil. ”
Air an làimh eile, is dòcha gum bi stuthan a dh 'fheumas pìos aig an t-seam air am fuaigheal nas fheàrr, oir cha bhith seam tàthaichte a' sìneadh.
Mar as trice tha cosgaisean ceannach nas ìsle airson innealan fuaigheil. Ach faodaidh uidheamachd fuaigheil cosgaisean eile a ghineadh, leithid snàithlean. Tha saothair cuideachd na bheachdachadh, ged a tha seo an urra ris an inneal.
Chan fheum fuasglaidhean fuaigheil is tàthaidh fèin-ghluasadach gnìomhaiche sgileil, agus mar sin faodar cosgaisean saothair a lughdachadh leis na h-innealan sin. Mar as trice bidh fuaigheal làimhe a’ giùlan na cosgaisean saothair fad-ùine as àirde. Ach is e aon rud ri bheachdachadh cumail suas. Feumaidh innealan fuaigheil cumail suas agus atharrachadh cunbhalach gus an inneal a chumail a’ ruith mar bu chòir.
Ma bhriseas inneal fuaigheil, mar as trice tha feum air seirbheisean sònraichte gus a thoirt air ais agus a ruith, a bheir buaidh air cinneasachadh. Ach, feumaidh fuasglaidhean seulachaidh mòran nas lugha de aire, is dòcha gu feum iad seirbheiseachadh uair sa bhliadhna no mar sin, a dh’ fhaodar a riaghladh a-staigh mar as trice aig àm nuair nach bi buaidh air cinneasachadh.
Gu dearbh, faodaidh seam tàthaichte a bhith nas làidire aig an t-seam na an stuth aon-ply fhèin. Ged a tha mòran snàithleanan gu math làidir an-diugh, tha an fhìrinn gum feum an stuth a bhith air a bhualadh ann am pròiseas fuaigheil ga dhèanamh nas laige aig gach puing fuaigheil.
Air an làimh eile, is dòcha gum bi stuthan a dh 'fheumas pìos aig an t-seam air am fuaigheal nas fheàrr, oir cha bhith seam tàthaichte a' sìneadh.