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SKU : GM288
Highlead
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These overlock and safety stitch machines are available for a wide variety of sewing applications. Equipped with ball bearings and/or needle bearings they run quiet and smooth at high speeds. A fully enclosed lubrication systems ensures a long service life. The silicon oil needle cooling device as well as a knob type stitch regulator and fine adjustment capabilities of the differential feed dog are standard features on all subclasses. These machines can be used to sew such products as innerwear, polo shirts, knitwear, sweaters and jeans.
| Category | GM288-3 | GM288-4 | GM288-5 | GM288-6 | GM288-501 | GM288-504 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Sewing Speed | 6500 rpm | 6500 rpm | 6500 rpm | 6500 rpm | 6500 rpm | 6500 rpm |
| Stitch length | 1.0 - 3.6 mm; 4 mm | 1.0 - 3.6 mm; 6.2 mm | 1.0 - 3.6 mm; 7 mm | 1.0 - 3.6 mm; 10 mm | 1.5 - 3.6 mm; 9.8 mm | 1.5 - 3.6 mm; 9.8 mm |
| Presser foot lift | 6.5 mm | 6.5 mm | 6.5 mm | 6.5 mm | 6.5 mm | 6.5 mm |
| Application | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Jeans overlock (14 oz.) | Wide seam medium heavy duty overlock |
| Number of Needles | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Number of Threads | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Stitch Code | 504 | 514 | 516 | 543 | 516 | 516 |
| Needle Gauge | N/A | 2.2 mm | 3 mm | 4.8 mm | 4.8 mm | 4.8 mm |
| Differential Ratio | 1:1.29 – 1:0.6 | 1:1.29 – 1:0.6 | 1:1.29 – 1:0.6 | 1:1.29 – 1:0.6 | 1:1.29 – 1:0.6 | 1:1.29 – 1:0.6 |
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