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.
Biaya tuku umume kurang kanggo mesin jahit. Nanging peralatan jahitan bisa ngasilake biaya liyane, kayata benang. Tenaga kerja uga dadi pertimbangan, sanajan iki gumantung saka mesin.
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.
Nyatane, jahitan sing dilas bisa luwih kuat ing jahitan tinimbang bahan siji-lapisan kasebut. Nalika akeh benang sing kuwat banget saiki, kasunyatan manawa materi kasebut kudu ditusuk ing proses jahitan ndadekake luwih ringkih ing saben titik jahitan.
On the other hand, materials requiring a stretch at the seam might be better sewn, since a welded seam won’t stretch.
Ana alesan apik kanggo nimbang mengkono, ngandika Steven Kaplan, presiden S. Kaplan Sewing Machine Co. Inc.. Kantor pusat ing Newark, NJ, perusahaan punika distributor donya mesin jahit heavy-tugas kanggo industri non-rasukan.
Nanging tanpa perencanaan lan persiapan sing nyukupi, upaya kanggo dadi luwih serbaguna bisa dadi backfire, nyebabake bisnis njupuk biaya sing ora bisa ngasilake investasi (ROI) sing apik, utamane yen kudu nyewa karyawan luwih akeh. Nawakake loro-lorone bisa uga tegese mlebu ing wilayah manufaktur sing ora pati ngerti, sing bisa nyebabake kegagalan produk; contone, nalika item ngirim wis sewn nanging disegel tinimbang, utawa kosok balene. Evaluasi, tuku lan sinau kanggo operate
Akeh kasunyatan sing dadi keputusan babagan apa tegese nambah jahitan utawa segel ing menu layanan sampeyan. Salah sijine yaiku jenis proyek sing sampeyan ngarepake narik kawigaten kanthi nindakake. Contone, ngandika Evling, jahitan gandheng, tinimbang sewn, biasane unggul kanggo produk sing kudu banyu -utawa tair-nyenyet. Iki uga minangka rute paling apik kanggo aplikasi medis sing mbutuhake syarat antimikroba. Produk sing ditrapake kanggo cuaca ekstrem uga dadi calon sing apik kanggo welding, ujare, amarga benang bisa uga gampang rusak ing kahanan sing angel banget.
Nyatane, jahitan sing dilas bisa luwih kuwat ing jahitan tinimbang bahan siji-lapisan kasebut, nalika akeh benang sing kuwat banget saiki, kasunyatan manawa materi kasebut kudu ditusuk ing proses jahitan nggawe luwih ringkih ing saben titik jahitan.
Ing sisih liya, bahan sing mbutuhake regangan ing jahitan bisa uga luwih apik dijahit, amarga jahitan sing dilas ora bakal regangan.
Biaya tuku umume kurang kanggo mesin jahit. Nanging peralatan jahitan bisa ngasilake biaya liyane, kayata benang. Tenaga kerja uga dadi pertimbangan, sanajan iki gumantung saka mesin.
Solusi jahitan lan welding otomatis ora mbutuhake operator sing trampil, mula biaya tenaga kerja bisa dikurangi nganggo mesin kasebut. Jahit manual biasane nggawa biaya tenaga kerja jangka panjang sing paling dhuwur. Nanging siji bab sing kudu ditimbang yaiku pangopènan. Mesin jahit mbutuhake pangopènan lan pangaturan sing konsisten supaya mesin bisa mlaku kanthi bener.
Yen mesin jahit rusak, layanan khusus biasane dibutuhake supaya bisa digunakake maneh, sing bisa mengaruhi produksi. Nanging, solusi panyegelan mbutuhake perhatian sing luwih sithik, bisa uga mbutuhake servis sepisan setahun utawa luwih, sing biasane bisa dikelola ing omah nalika produksi ora bakal kena pengaruh.
Nyatane, jahitan sing dilas bisa luwih kuat ing jahitan tinimbang bahan siji-lapisan kasebut. Nalika akeh benang sing kuwat banget saiki, kasunyatan manawa materi kasebut kudu ditusuk ing proses jahitan ndadekake luwih ringkih ing saben titik jahitan.
Ing sisih liya, bahan sing mbutuhake regangan ing jahitan bisa uga luwih apik dijahit, amarga jahitan sing dilas ora bakal regangan.