List of Machinery Used in Garments Industry

List of Machinery Used in the Garments Industry

Machinery is a vital part of any garment industry. There are various types of machines, tools, and equipment used in cutting, sewing, washing, and finishing. The readymade garment is the most vital sector for the economy of any manufacturing country. Now export earning is more than 80% from this sector which takes very important role to build up a country’s development & prosperity. After the era of the quota system, Bangladeshi garment industries are doing tremendously well in their business. In the quota-free market, we are all manufacturing countries committed to producing quality garments that meet the buyer’s compliance requirements. We are sharing the comprehensive List of Machinery Used in the Garments Industry.

The Bangladeshi garment industry has been able to create confidence in the international market for good quality, low prices & on-time delivery. There are many machines used in garment manufacturing factories from fabric inspection to finishing. Most of the machines are used in the sewing section but other departments have few types of machinery which also add value in manufacturing. There are uses of machinery in every section of the garment industry. Here I am giving a list of garment machines section-wise, hope this article will help you know all the different types of garment machinery.

List of Cutting Machines Used in the Garments Industry

1. Straight knife cutting machine
2. Band knife cutting machine
3. Round knife cutting machine
4. Die-cutting machine
5. Notcher 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
12. Other Machine used in the cutting section
13. Fabrics Relaxation machine
14. Cloth cutting machine
15. Cloth Drill Machine
16. End Cutter Machine
17. Spreading machine

List of Sewing Machines Used in the Garments 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 stitch machine
6. Lock stitch buttonhole machine
7. Lock stitch button sewing machine
8. Backtracking machine
9. 4 needle double chain stitch
10. 33 needle, flatbed double chain stitch
11. 33 needle, flatbed single chain stitch
12. 1 needle zigzag (fagoting) machine
13. Collar point trimming & turning
14. Collar blocking machine
15. Cuff blocking machine
16. Collar contour trimming machine
17. Pneumatic collar notcher
18. Collar contour trimming machine
19. Sleeve placket fusing rotary.
20. Pneumatic steam 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 Zig
34. 3 Thread Safety Stitch Machine with Automatic Thread Trimmer & Lint Collector
35. 4 Thread Safety Stitch Machine with Automatic Thread Trimmer & Lint Collector                       
36. 2 Needle 4 Thread Double Chain Stitch
37. 6 Thread Safety Stitch Machine with Automatic Thread Trimmer & 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 Off 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. 4 Needles, Flat Bed, Double Chain Stitch Machine with Rear Puller
44. Motor Controlled Direct Drive High Speed, Lock Stitch Buttonholing Machine
45. Twin Needle Belt Drive Split Needle Bar Lock Stitcher with Large Hook & Thread Trimmer
46. Direct Drive Motor Dry Head with Auto Trimmer and Auto Foot Lifter & 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 & Narrow Iron
53. Topper (Steam/Air Blow Finishing Station)
54. Thread Sucking Machine
55. Vertical Cutter
56. Micro Computer Controlled Spreading Machine with Roll Loader & End Catcher Device
57. Fusing Machine with Digital Controlled Heating Zones
58. Band Knife Machine with Inverter Controlled Motor
59. P.P. Carton Belting Machine
60. Velcro Cutting Machine with Rounded Edge Cutting Device
61. Thread Rewinding Machine (Reckoning)
62. Loop Cutting Machine
63. Blind Stitch Machine
64. Button Wrapping and Knotting Machine
65. Darts & Pleats 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. Trousers Top Pressing Machine
72. Trousers Double Leg Pressing Machine
73. Trousers Single Leg Pressing Machine
74. Seat Seam Pressing Machine
75. Chain Stitch Yoke Tag Machine
76. Inner and Outer Waist Band Joining
77. Back Rise Process
78. Back Rise Tendom
79. Rectangular Sewing machines
80. Velcro attach 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 Attaching Machine
87. Endless Zipper Attaching Machine
88. Auto Feet 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 & Rolling Machine
97. Bias Making & Rolling Machine
98. Zig 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. Flatseam Machine
106. Feed of the Arm Sewing Machine
107.  Cover stitch Machine

List of machinery used in the garments 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 Mixture 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. Curing Machine

List of Machinery used in Garments Finishing process

1. Snap Attach Full Pneumatic Machine
2. Shank Button attached machine
3. Carton staple machine
4. Iron cap
5. Iron plate
6. Light checking box
7. Moisture meter
8. Scissor
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 gun & steam spray gun
20. Heat Transfer Machine
21. Plastic Stapler Machine
22. Pull Testing Machine
23. Spot Removing Machine with Vacuum & Light
24. Needle Detector Machine
25. Barcode scanning Machine

Other important machines used in the garments industry

1. Embroidery Machine
2. Fabrics Printing Machine
3. Fusing machine
4. Fork Lift
5. Fabric Inspection Machine
6. Digital Hygrometer
7. Color Cabinet

Types of machinery used in the utility section 

The utility department contains the following machines:

1. Fire-tube Boiler
2. Generator
3. Compressor
4. Air Conditioner
5. Boiler gas burner
6. Boiler filter
7. Water filter
8. Boiler blowdown
9. Heating arrangement
10. Boiler pressure control system
11. Different parts of a generator
12. Gas feeding system
13. Exhaust system
14. Filter
15. Compressor moisture management system
16. Air duct & conditioning of air
17. Dryer Machine (Gas)

In the garments industry, various types of machinery are used for different stages of production, from fabric processing to finishing.

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