AMS-224EN Series to increase sewing-pattern storage capacity

JUKI is launching the "AMS-224EN Series" with a dramatically-increased sewing-pattern storage capacity on the main body of the sewing machine. This machine is a new model of the AMS-224E Series. The new model inherits the established productivity, energy conservation and seam quality of the predecessor model.

The computer-controlled machine automatically performs sewing of patterns stored in its memory. The new model has the largest sewing area among the computer-controlled cycle machine AMS Series. It comes in two different types; one provided with a sewing area of "450 mm (W) x 300 mm (L)" and the other provided with a sewing area of "600 mm (W) x 300 mm (L)". The machine is used for attaching handles to bags, for sewing shape tacking of sports shoes, air bags and for sewing two or more pieces of small articles, such as sewing purses, at the same time.

The machine is provided as standard with a large-sized color LCD operation panel. It supports 14 different languages as standard. Sewing data such as the sewing shape, needle thread tension, enlargement/reduction, sewing speed and the number of stitches can be entered through the panel and stored in memory.

As compared with the predecessor model, the number of pieces of sewing data (the number of stitches) to be stored in the main body of the new "AMS-224EN Series" has been significantly increased from 20,000 stitches to 500,000 stitches, and the number of sewing patterns has been increased from 200 patterns to 999 patterns. This promises easy storage and calling of data, thereby improving operability. In addition, not only CompactFlash cards, but also USB thumb drives and USB card readers are applicable as sewing pattern storage media.

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Ludhiana sewing machine & RMG sector fumes after budget

Ludhiana, the industrial hub of Punjab experienced a severe jerk on the last day of February, as Budget 2011 brought its key sewing machine and readymade garment (RMG) industries under the cover of central excise duty, thus compelling the sector representatives to launch an agitation against the decision.

A central excise duty of 10 percent on branded garments and one percent on sewing machines has been proposed under the Budget for 2011-12 fiscal.

Clothing and sewing machine industries are the core industries of Ludhiana. Thus, distressed by the proposal of subjecting these core industries to central excise duty imposition, the industry representatives have forewarned of launching a protest against the government if it does not revoke this proposal.

Representatives of the sewing machinery industry have forewarned that, they will not accept this duty imposition and would totally close down their businesses if the government does not withdraw its decision. Also, it would not be feasible for the Rs. 3.5 billion industry to continue with the business if the duty is imposed.

The RMG manufacturers too have considered this duty to be harsh, and have urged the Centre to reconsider the same. Also, it is being claimed that, the move would certainly affect the small scale RMG producers, and would even lead to a rise in the prices of branded garments.

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