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Have you been trying to understand the difference between the industrial sewing and the direct drive sewing machine so as to make a buying decision?

Firstly, here are the similarities between the direct drive sewing machine and the industrial sewing machine.

1. Industrial capacity – Both machines are designed for industrial use, i.e., sewing of large amounts of clothing, day in day out.

2. Both machines operate at the same speed of 5,000 stitches per minute and maximum stitch length of 5mm

3. Both can sew thin, medium, and heavy weight fabrics and use DB x 1 sewing needles

Now to the differences:

1. The direct drive sewing machine is a technologically advanced machine with an inbuilt servo motor that powers the machine while the traditional industrial machine is powered by a clutch motor, which is connected to the main shaft with Vbelt.

2. The direct drive sewing machine consumes less power compared to the clutch motor. The Servo motor ensures up to 70% less energy consumption than traditional clutch motors. They also ensure 15-30% higher work efficiency. To put it in perspective, the popular “I better pass my neighbour” generator can comfortably power up to 4 direct drive sewing machines without flinching.

3. The direct drive sewing machine is quieter than the clutch motor since it only operates when the foot pedal is engaged, while the clutch motor constantly runs and produces noise/vibrations.

4. The traditional clutch motor requires maintenance due to its many moving parts compared to the servo motor.

5. The speed of the direct drive sewing machine can be easily controlled by the user, especially for new beginners, unlike the traditional industrial sewing machine.

It is recommended to use a power surge protector for the direct drive sewing machine to protect the panel from high voltage.

It’s also important to know that traditional sewing machines with clutch motor can be upgraded to a servo motor by qualified technicians.

Now you know the differences, we believe you will be able to make better buying decisions ased on your needs and preferences.