[amayausers] Re: NEEDLES
- From: "Jeff Banks" <banksje@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 13:55:50 -0700
HI All,
Just a couple of obstacles to think about when trying to keep track of
usage on a particular needle.
First, not all needles will wear the same way. This is dependant on garment
type, thread tread type, (metallics, wools, spun vs. twisted etc) backings,
etc. etc. etc.
Second, different needles wear differently as well. Titanium, Standard,
Teflon etc. Each has its own benefit, and each wears differently. Heat will
contribute to this. The heavier the garments, the more heat.
I am not sure a figure giving total stitches per needle would help? I have
had needles go dull in 1 day, and others last weeks. Depends on what I am
sewing on. Cap sewing will dull needles in a heart beat. Between sewing
through some of the synthetics use in the buckram, then the seams etc, I am
not sure a figure for total stitches will help when the same needle can be
used for all garments.
One rule I have always used, is 2 thread breaks on a needle in a small
stitching run and it is replaced, if nothing else to eliminate it from the
possibilities of the cause.
This may also depend on the "usage" a certain color gets, which is why
perhaps the need to count stitches? Your black, white etc. will generally
always get more usage. These threads are also some of the most abrasive.
Black thread generally started off as yellow or what ever, and then made
black to get rid of the over stock. To make it black, the amount of dye used
causes it to shrink more, and to be more brittle and abrasive. White is
bleached. The bleaching process makes it abrasive as well. Just due to the
nature of the thread, and to the frequency of its use, the needles generally
need replaced more often.
If in a high production environment where needle breaks and problems with
needles can cost money, most shops have a maintenance routine where every
needle is replaced on a schedule, whether it is dull or not. This prevents
the stoppages during the actual production hours that costs money. The cost
of a needle is much less than the cost of the stoppage during production
hours.
Just some thoughts, hope they help.
Jeff Banks
----- Original Message -----
From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:22 AM
Subject: [amayausers] NEEDLES
>I had this idea a while back. Let me run it by you folks.
> Would there be a benefit to having a counter (in AMAYA OS) that would
> record the number of stitches by needle. It could have two windows, one
> resetable for when we change a needle and one showing total stitches on
> that needle bar.
>
> Would this be convenient information? Any thoughts?
>
>
> Herb
>
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