Within the machine types there are various technology levels. You can decide which machine you need to purchase based on your requirement. Your machine supplier can advise you better. A same machine can be shared for multiple operations when you have few machines and you have low production requirement.
In the following table a machine requirement plan has been shown for production of 800 T-shirts in 8 hours shift (from a typical factory). Machine types and machine requirement in each operation has been also given in the following table.
Table-1: Operation wise machine types and machine requirement
Seq. No.
|
Operations
|
M/c Type
|
No. Of Machines
|
1
|
Shoulder join
|
4 Thread Over Lock
|
1
|
2
|
Neck rib Tuck
|
1N Lock Stitch
|
1
|
3
|
Neck Join
|
4 Thread Over Lock
|
2
|
4
|
Label Make
|
1N Lock Stitch
|
1
|
5
|
Back Neck Binding
|
Flat lock/1NLS
|
1
|
6
|
Front Neck Top
|
Flat lock
|
1
|
7
|
Back Neck Top
|
1N Lock Stitch
|
2
|
8
|
Sleeve Hem
|
Flat lock
|
1
|
9
|
Sleeve Join
|
4 Thread Over Lock
|
2
|
10
|
Side Seam
|
Flat lock
|
2
|
11
|
Sleeve tuck
|
1N Lock Stitch
|
1
|
12
|
Body Hem
|
Flat lock
|
1
|
Total
|
16
|
Disclaimer: The machine types and number of machines mentioned here are based on particular situation and shared here for information purpose only. This machine quantity may not match for your set-up.
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