Machinery is an important part of any garment industry. There are various types of machines, tools and equipment used in cutting, sewing, washing and finishing. Garments are the most important sector for the economy of any manufacturing country. Now export income from this sector is more than 80% which plays a very important role in building development and prosperity of a country. After the era of quota system, the apparel industry of Bangladesh is doing remarkably well in building their business. In a quota-free market, we are committed to producing quality garments that meet the needs of all the producing countries buyers. Bangladesh’s apparel industry has been able to build trust in the international market for good quality, low prices and on-time delivery. A garment factory uses many machines from fabric inspection to finishing. Most of the machines are used in the sewing department but other departments have some types of machinery which add value to the production. Every section of the garment industry has its uses. Here I am giving a category wise list of Garment Machines, hope this article will help you to know different types of Garment Machinery.
List of cutting machines used in garment industry
1. Straight knife cutting machine
2. Band knife cutting machine
3. Circular knife cutting machine
4. Die-cutting machine
5. Notar cutting machine
6. Drill cutting machine
7. Computer-controlled knife cutting machine
8. Laser beam cutting machine
9. Water jet cutting machine
10. Plasma torch cutting machine
11. Ribbon cutting machine
Other machines used in cutting department
1. Fabric relaxation machine
2. Cloth cutting machine
3. Cloth drill machine
4. End cutting machine
5. Spreading Machine
List of sewing machines used in garment industry
1. Lock Stitch Sewing Machine + Auto Thread Trimmer
2. Lock stitch vertical edge trimmer
3. Flatbed 2 needle double chain stitch
4. 2 needle feed-of-the-arm
5. 2 needle lock sewing machine
6. Lock stitch buttonhole machine
7. Lock stitch button sewing machine
8. Backtracking Machine
9. 4 needle double chain stitch
10. 33 needles, flatbed double chain stitch
11. 33 needles, flatbed single chain stitch
12. 1 needle zigzag (fagoting) machine
13. Collar point trimming and turning
14. Collar blocking machine
15. Cuff blocking machine
16. Collar contour trimming machine
17. Pneumatic Collar Punch
18. Collar contour trimming machine
19. Sleeve placket fusing rotary.
20. Pneumatic vapor pocket creasing
21. Collar down button lining feeding
22. Pneumatic shirt folding table
23. Vacuum ironing table
24. Cool head collar creasing press
25. Lock stitch sewing machine
26. Lock stitch buttonholing machine
27. Lock stitch button sewing machine
28. Backtracking Machine
29. Racing pf puller
30. Direct drive motor dry head with auto trimmer and auto foot lifter
31. BELT DRIVE SEMI LUBRICATED SEWING MACHINE WITH EDGE CUTTER
32. Direct drive motor dry head with needle feeding and auto trimmer/auto foot lifter
33. Special machine of auto jig
34. 3 thread safety stitch machine with automatic thread trimmer and lint collector
35. 4 thread safety stitch machine with automatic thread trimmer and lint collector
36. 2 Needle 4 Thread Double Chain Stitch
37. 6 thread safety stitch machine with automatic thread trimmer and lint collector
38. 2 needle, 5 thread safety chain stitch
39. 2 Needle Chain Stitch Flat Bed Machine for Bottom Feed
40. 3 Needle Chain Stitch Cylinder Bed (Feed of the Arm) Machine
41. Computer Controlled Direct Drive High-Speed Lock Stitch Button Attaching Machine
42. Computer controlled direct drive high-speed bartacking machine
43. Double chain stitch machine with 4 needles, flat bed, back pull
44. Motor Controlled Direct Drive High Speed, Lock Stitch Buttonholing Machine
45. Twin Needle Belt Drive Split Needle Bar Lock Stitcher with Large Hook and Thread Trimmer
46. Direct drive motor dry head with auto trimmer and auto foot lifter and computer controller.
47. 1 Thread Twin Needle Pick Stitch Machine
48. Single needle with puller bottom hemming machine
49. Computer controlled direct drive eyelet buttonholing machine with auto thread trimmer
50. Micro processor controlled automatic pattern sewing machine
51. Computer controlled automatic pocket welting sewing machine
52. Vacuum/blow iron table with full steam heated wide and narrow irons
53. Topper (Steam/Air Blow Finishing Station)
54. Thread sucking machine
55. Vertical cutter
56. Micro computer controlled spreading machine with roll loader and end catcher device
57. Fusing machine with digitally controlled heating zone
58. Band knife machine with inverter controlled motor
59. P.P. Carton Belting Machine
60. Velcro cutting machine with round edge cutting device
61. Thread Rewinding Machine (Enumerated)
62. Loop Cutting Machine
63. Blind stitch machine
64. Button wrapping and knotting machines
65. Darts and plate machine
66. 3 Needle 5 Stitch Interlock Cover Stitch Machine
67. 3 Needle 5 Thread Interlock Cover Stitch Left Cutter Machine
68. Single needle shadow stitch
69. 3 Needle Chain Stitch Flat Bed Machine for Bottom Feed
70. Side Seam Pressing Machine
71. Trouser Top Pressing Machine
72. Trousers Double Leg Pressing Machine
73. Trouser single leg pressing machine
74. Seat Seam Pressing Machine
75. Chain Stitch Yoke Tag Machine
76. Joining the inner and outer waist bands
77. Back Rise Process
78. Back Raise Tandem
79. Rectangular Sewing Machine
80. Velcro Attached Machine (Automatic Pattern Sewing Machine)
81. Velcro automatic cutting machine
82. Waist band fusing attachment machine
83. Fly Top Stitch Automatic Machine
84. Pocket facing automatic machine
85. Serging automatic machine
86. Heel tape attached machine
87. Endless Zipper Attached Machine
88. Auto Foot Endless Zipper Stopper Attaching Machine
89. Blind hem loop making machine without cutter with fusing device
90. Trouser Crotch Seam Opening Machine
91. Waist Band Ironing Press Machine
92. Auto cutter machine
93. Hem pressing machine
94. Spot tacking machine
95. Waist band blind stitch
96. Slitting and Rolling Machines
97. Bias Making and Rolling Machines
98. Jig cutter machine
99. Direct Drive Motor Dry Head Top Feed with Auto Trimmer and Auto Foot Lifter
100. Super crease machine
101. 3 Needle Double Chain Stitch Flat Bed Machine for Bottom Feed
102. Saddle stitch machine
103. APW Sewing Machine
104. Flatlock machine
105. Flatsim Machine
106. Arm sewing machine feed
107. Cover sewing machine
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List of machinery used in garment washing industry
1. Sideloading washing machine
2. Front-loading washing machine
3. Hydro extractor machine
4. Dryer Machine (Steam)
5. Dryer Machine (Gas)
6. Chemical mixing machine
7. Industrial Oven (Gas/Electric)
8. Grinding machine
9. Tagging Machine
10. Laser machine
11. P.P. spray gun
12. Steam chamber for crinkle
13. ETP (Effluent Treatment Plant)
14. Sand blasting gun
15. Sand Blasting Chamber
16. Healing machine
List of machinery used in garment finishing process
1. Snap complete pneumatic machine
2. Shank button attached machine
3. Carton main machine
4. Iron cap
5. Iron plate
6. Light checking box
7. Moisture meter
8. Scissors
9. Snap button attached machine
10. Spray gun
11. Stand up shirt folding table
12. Steam iron pressing or ironing
13. Tag gun
14. Thread sucking machine
15. Auto thread trimming machine
16. Vacuum table
17. Weight scale
18. Spotting gun
19. Air spray guns and steam spray guns
20. Heat transfer machine
21. Plastic Stapler Machine
22. Pull the testing machine
23. Spot removing machine with vacuum and light
24. Needle detector machine
25. Barcode scanning machine
Other Important Machines Used in Garment Industry
1. Embroidery machine
2. Cloth printing machine
3. Fusing Machine
4. Lift forks
5. Fabric inspection machine
6. Digital hygrometer
7. Colored cabinets
Types of equipment used in utility department
The utility section includes the following machines:
1. Fire-tube boilers
2. Generator
3. Compressor
4. Air conditioner
5. Boiler gas burner
6. Boiler filter
7. Water filter
8. Boiler blowdown
9. Heating system
10. Boiler pressure control system
11. Different parts of a generator
12. Gas feeding system
13. Exhaust system
14. Filter
15. Compressor humidity management system
16. Air ducts and air conditioning
17. Dryer Machine (Gas)
