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Highlead GC22618-1B

Cylinder arm Heavy Duty Compound Feed Lock-stitch Sewing Machine

With Large Vertical Hook

 

Highlead GC22618-1B compound feed, cylinder arm, heavy duty sewing machine (bottom feed, needle feed and walking foot feed) with large Vertical axis hook & base

Its powerful and steady feeding action enables you to sew multiple ply of medium to heavy weight material with a true and even stitch.

The GC22618-1B features a 71mm diameter heavy duty cylinder arm shape for use in production of 3 dimensional items. For example: general leather products, bags, luggage, filters, seats, straps, technical textiles, upholstery and wherever you need a cylinder arm shape.

The large vertical hook and bobbin offers twice the normal thread capacity, reducing bobbin change over and idea for use with thicker threads. 

The presser foot has a high lift of up-to 14mm, allowing for a large range of medium and heavy weight materials to be used.

A safety clutch is fitted as standard to help prevent damage to the hooks, gears and other important parts, should the machine become jammed or over-loaded.

Operator improvements have been incorporated in the latest GC22618-1B model, which are not found together on many other models and combine to make this Highlead machine one of the best cylinder arm sewing machines available:

  • Front mounted knee operated foot lifter for easy use (normally not fitted or mounted on the floor)

  • Front mounted lever operated foot lifter for easy access (normally positioned on the back)

  • Locking stitch dial regulator with simple push button release.

  • Push button safety clutch release.

  • Dial adjustable walking foot height regulator (normally not fitted or only adjustable by engineers)

 

Features:

  • Large Vertical hook

  • Heavy duty cylinder arm 71mm

  • Heavy duty feeding action

  • High lifting foot assembly

  • Reverse stitch lever

  • Safety Clutch fitted

  • Front mounted foot lifter lever

  • Walking foot dial adjuster

  • Robust construction

 

 

Specification:
  • Max sewing speed: 2200spm
  • Max stitch length: 6mm
  • Needle bar stroke: 34.2mm
  • Take up stroke: 72.1mm
  • Presser foot lift by hand: 8mm
  • Presser foot lift by foot: 14mm
  • Needle size: DPx17 #18-22

GC22618-1 also available with standard size hook and 62mm diameter cylinder arm.

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