Providing improved operability with the operation panel that comes with a larger touch panel JUKI launches the "High-speed, computer-controlled buttonholing indexer, AC-172-1790AN"

JUKI is going to launch its new computer-controlled buttonholing indexer for buttonholing top center plaits that achieves improved operability in Japan on the 21st of February, 2012.
The AC-172N-1790AN is a sewing machine that automatically sews continuous buttonholes, such as those of men's shirts. This sewing machine performs sewing of buttonholes at specified intervals and is provided as standard with a stacking device that automatically stacks the finished materials. As compared with the single buttonholing machines, the AC-172N-1790AN not only promises improved accuracy of buttonholing positions but also provides increased productivity.

The AC-172N-1790AN comes with the "operation panel" that promises improved operability for setting sewing patterns (buttonhole sewing method, number of buttonholes, buttonhole interval, etc.). The entire operation panel has been changed from the conventional button-operated type, in which settings are made using the UP and DOWN keys and the numeric keypad, to a color LCD panel, which enables touch controls. Furthermore, through the organization of the functions by hierarchy, it is now possible to directly select sewing patterns and to complete various settings such as the size and density of stitches in a short time.
In addition, the main body of the sewing machine has been modernized (by adopting the digital sewing machine/high-speed lockstitch buttonhole sewing system LBH-1790AN). As a result, easier maintenance and quieter performance during operation are achieved.

In recent years, due to changes in consumer behavior and diversification of needs, clothing factories are required to transform themselves into the factories that can produce a wide variety of high-quality products in small quantities in a short period of time at low cost.
In addition to the quality and productivity of buttonholing, this sewing machine provides improved operability, thereby making it easier to follow frequent changes in sewing items.
JUKI will continue to provide solutions for the construction of "smart factories" that not only improve production efficiency in the sewing processes, but also connect the entire clothing factory and visualize its production through automation, digitization and networking of whole processes including previous and post processes of sewing.

Features

For easier use and a more sophisticated appearance

The AC-172N-1790AN comes with a large color LCD touch panel and the latest machine head used in the LBH-1790AN. JUKI’s new buttonholing indexer is easier to use and ensures accurate and consistent buttonholing quality.

A large color LCD touch panel IP-420 for touch operation

The larger screen of the new color LCD touch panel displays sewing data such as the stitch shape and stitch number. The input function on the operation panel enhances ease of use by allowing the operator to input and edit sewing data while watching the area around the needle entry points. The operation panel is equipped with USB and Compact- Flash ports for easier software upgrades and data-sharing with other devices.

Operator-friendly environment

Equipped with an LED light to illuminate the needle entry area
The LED light is equipped as the machine head standard under the arm jaw. The LED light lights up automatically whenever the sewing machine power is turned ON. This LED light provides a comfortable work environment to help the operator easily thread the needle and check the stitches.
Improved work environment with a quietercloth-cutting knife
A new stepping motor to drive the cloth-cutting knife helps reduce annoying operating noise.
The quieter operation improves the sewing environment and reduces operator fatigue.
Improved maintainability
In conventional models, the operator must tilt the sewing machine head to adjust the amount of oil in the hook. The latest machine head allows easy adjustment of the hook oil using a newly equipped “hook oil adjustment screw” located under the hook lid cover. This feature eliminates a difficult maintenance task common to automatic machines.

The preset mechanism helps increase productivity

Since the automatic buttonholing indexer carries out buttonholing successively, the operator conventionally has had waiting time while the sewing machine is in operation (for buttonholing). JUKI’s preset mechanism allows the operator to place the subsequent garment body to be sewn on the preset board while the sewing machine is still engaged in the sewing of the current garment body (so-called overlapping work). Consequently, the operator now can use his/her waiting time effectively during operation to achieve increased productivity.