In this paper, an industrial case study comparing the use of different needles in the production of hems in towels is presented. The study aims to assess the sewability of the fabrics, quantified by needle penetration forces. The market offers an interesting range of options for the needle, regarding the geometry of the needle point, surface finishing, and sizes. However, in practice, the choice is difficult, namely due to the lack of quantitative data that may support the empirical evaluation made by the sewing technicians. The work aims to assess how the needle type and size relate to the resulting needle penetration forces. Three terry fabric structures, produced by a home textiles manufacturer, were tested using needles of different sizes, points, and coatings. Needle penetration forces were measured on a sewability tester prototype, previously designed and developed, based on an instrumented overedge sewing machine. It was found that needle penetration forces present very significant differences with small size increments, needle coating also influences forces significantly, and different needle points produce only slight differences, significant only on some of the fabrics that were tested.
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The selection of sewing needles, the fineness of sewing thread, relative air humidity, as well as the thickness and density of knitted fabric play a significant role in the technological process of sewing. Damage to knitted fabric loops during sewing are closely connected with sewing needle penetration force and dynamic tension values of the sewing thread. In this research an instrument for measuring the sewing needle penetration force and dynamic sewing thread tension force was designed.
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Wybór igły szyjącej, grubość zastosowanej nici, względna wilgotność powietrza, jak również grubość i gęstość szytej dzianiny odgrywają istotna rolę w technologicznym procesie szycia. Uszkodzenia oczek dzianin są ściśle związane z siłą penetracji igły i wartościami dynamicznych naprężeń nici. Dla realizacji badań wykonano specjalny przyrząd mierzący siłę penetracji igły i dynamiczne siły rozciągające występujące w nitce.
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