PFAFF 487 Special flatbed, high-speed sewing machine with drop feed and variable top feed

PFAFF 487 Special high-speed sewing machine with drop feed and variable top feed

The PFAFF 487 is a high performance special-speed sewing machine with drop feed and variable top feed.
Robustness and reliability characterize the PFAFF 487 and is therefore suitable for Intergrated jobs, special operations as well as a machine for the sewing automation system.

Features

• Employed in all branches of the sewing industry
• Large hook (G) with approx. 50 % more bobbin capacity than normal machines
• The variable top-feed allows application of fullness and/or sewing without ply-shift
• Top-feed pressure may be adjusted separately for optimum sewing of difficult materials
• Floating foot for sewing difficult material using extremely low pressure, quick-adjust stepping control for different thickness of material -918/38
• Double-bearings on needle bar, take-up lever and feed regulator components
• Central lubrication of sewing hook and needle bar. (semi dry sewing head)
• Closed gearcase with long-time lubrication pad
• Lifetime sealed maintenance-free bearings
• Built-in adjustment gauges for easier and faster adjustment

Options

• An additional pedal or knee switch allows variation of top feed during sewing (-918/14)
• Programmable control of fullness (-918/15)

Accessory equipment

• Quick-adjustment of top feed with visual indicator (-918/14)
  With this device, it is possible to preselect any two top feed settings which can be recalled, by activating the knee switch.
• Programmable control of fullness (-918/15)
  A control unit allows preselection of various amounts of fullnes, with values ranging from 0 (plain sewing without gathering) up to 9, e.g. 6 plus values = for gathering the top ply, or 3 minus values = for gathering the bottom ply; or 2 plus and 7 minus values, 5 plus and 4 minus values

Applications

Sewing of fullness and/or sewing without ply-shift on fine to medium heavy fabrics – Shirts, blouses, jackets, blazers, soft furnishings, curtains and much more …

Specifications

Needle system: 134-35
Needle size: Version B: 80 – 100 Nm
Max. sewing speeds: 5.000 s.p.m
Max. stitch length: 4,5 mm
Top feed stroke: max. 3,2 mm
Stitch type: 301 (Lockstitch)
Fabric clearance: max. 9,0 mm
Clear workspace: 260 x 130 mm
Connection voltage: single-phase a.c. 230 V, 50/60 Hz