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Keep Needles Cool in Industrial Sewing Applications

The Vortec Thread Guard was designed specifically for industrial sewing applications. It keeps needles cool to reduce heat-related needle breakage and thread burning. The air stream is especially effective on difficult sewing surfaces such as belt loops and waist bands; or on tough materials like denim or canvas. Cold air temperature and flow rate are preset to 10 deg F (-12 deg C) and 4 scfm (113 slpm).

Benefits

  1. Virtually eliminates heat-related needle breakage
  2. Can save up to 11 man-hours per week per machine
  3. Eliminate the potential for burning and scorching
  4. Increases production speeds
  5. Adapts to any machine

Features

  1. Easy and quick installation
  2. Adapts to any machine
  3. Cool clean air, no liquid mess
  4. Flexible nozzle for positioning
  5. Low pressure outlet air
  6. Low flow rate minimizes air consumption
  7. Supplied with pressure regulator and 5 micron auto-drain filter

Thread Guard Needle Cooler Specifications

SPECIFICATION 424 424-BSP
Cooling Capacity (BTU/hr) 400 400
Minimum Outlet Temperature (deg F) 10 10
Compressed Air Pressure (psig) 80 - 100 80 - 100
Air Consumption @ 100 psig (scfm) 8 8
Inlet Size 1/8" NPT 1/8" BSPP
Outlet Air Flow Rate (scfm) 4 4
Recommended Filter Size 8 scfm 8 scfm
Recommended Filter 402-20 403-20
Dimensions (inches)
Overall Length 5 7/8 5 7/8
Diameter 1 1/8 1 1/8
Nozzle Length 5 5
Flexible Nozzles Diameter 5/8 5/8
Outlet Diameter (ID) 1/8 1/8
Weight (lbs) 1.2 1.2
Supply Hose
Diameter (inches) 1/4 1/4
Maximum Recommended Distance (feet) 20 20

Product Instructions


Case Studies

On Demand Machinery Installs Thread Guard Needle Coolers in the Super Sewer

Super Sewer™ XXL is the next generation of ODM automatic side sewing machines that’s designed for on-demand photo books, children’s books, yearbooks and text books. The XXL is designed to produce sewn book blocks up to one inch (25 mm) thick. In order to accomplish this and keep book production performance levels at a profitable rate for the bindery department, ODM engineers installed two Vortec Thread Guard™ needle coolers. One is installed in the Super Sewer™ XXL’s high speed drill station for pre-drilling holes (up to one inch deep) and the other for thread sewing (same as the original Super Sewer™) in order to maximize performance in producing one-inch sewn book blocks at the rate of 400 per hour.

Both Super Sewer™ models feature ODM’s exclusive Back Tach Technology™ simply put, the sewing machine does a reverse back stitch on the head and foot of the book block. This ensures a strong side sew which will not come apart at the head and foot like standard side sewn books. A hopper delivery neatly stacks the sewn books.

“Business alliances are more than ever essential. At Quadriscan Group, we understand that success depends on competence and such competence is more effective when several people work as a team. That’s why we inserted the word GROUP in our company name and partnered with On Demand Machinery. Our objective is to bring a maximum of trade masters under one roof. DeMaestria! It spells Better Service for You.” Pierre Larochelle, Quadriscan Group.

Super Sewer™ XXL Model Book Size:

  1. Minimum: 4” x 4” (100 mm x 100 mm)
  2. Maximum: 18” x 18” (450 mm x 450 mm); up to 1” (25 mm) thick

On Demand Machinery LLC is located in Elizabeth, NJ http://www.ODMachinery.com

Quadriscan Group is located in Montréal, Canada http://www.quadriscan.com