An operation breakdown of a 5 Pocket Basic Jeans is shown in this article. SVM mentioned here against each operation are just for your reference. SMV may vary according to machine types, workstation layout and equipment used.
Some of the operations are done by automatic machines, like auto pocket hemming (APH), auto pocket attaching (APS) etc. Machines that are used for the operations have been mentioned in the third column (M/c type) of the following table.
This Operation Breakdown has been taken from a Jeans manufacturing company in Vietnam.
Table 1: Operation Breakdown Chart
Some of the operations are done by automatic machines, like auto pocket hemming (APH), auto pocket attaching (APS) etc. Machines that are used for the operations have been mentioned in the third column (M/c type) of the following table.
This Operation Breakdown has been taken from a Jeans manufacturing company in Vietnam.
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| 5-Pocket Basic Jeans |
Table 1: Operation Breakdown Chart
Sl. no.
|
Operations |
M/C Type
|
SMV |
| Back | |||
1
|
pocket hemming
|
APH
|
0.07
|
2
|
pocket o/l
|
3T O/L
|
0.3
|
3
|
pocket creasing
|
ADPC
|
0.4
|
4
|
pocket attaching
|
APS
|
0.74
|
5
|
second stitch @ back pocket
|
SNLS
|
0.65
|
6
|
back yoke attach
|
FOA
|
0.41
|
7
|
back rise join
|
FOA
|
0.24
|
8
|
size label attach
|
SNLS
|
0.2
|
Front Section
|
|||
9
|
coin pocket hemming
|
APH
|
0.015
|
10
|
coin pocket attach @ jet piece
(right)
|
SNLS
|
0.2
|
11
|
pocket bag attach with jet piece
|
5T F/L
|
0.42
|
12
|
o/l @ pocket bag
|
3T
O/L
|
0.68
|
13
|
top stitch @ pocket bag
|
SNLS
|
0.4
|
14
|
o/l @ zipper fly
|
4T
O/L
|
0.3
|
15
|
o/l front panels @ crotch
|
3T O/L
|
0.26
|
16
|
zipper attach @ left fly
|
DNLS
|
0.32
|
17
|
left fly attach @ front panel
(inseam & top stitch)
|
SNLS
|
0.34
|
18
|
J-stitch @ left fly
|
APJ
|
0.58
|
19
|
front pocket mouth hemming
|
DNFPH
|
0.3
|
20
|
pocket bag stitch to front panel
@side & top (wt w/c label@lt.)
|
SNLS
|
0.46
|
21
|
right fly attach with zipper &
crotch join
|
SNLS
|
0.25
|
Assembly
|
|||
22
|
loop preparation
|
3T F/L
|
0.15
|
23
|
main label attach @ waist band,
& w/b joining in chain
|
SNLS
|
0.3
|
24
|
top stitch @ inseam
|
FOA
|
0.55
|
25
|
side seam join (attach front &
back panels)
|
5T
O/L
|
0.65
|
26
|
top stitch @ side seam
|
SNLS
|
0.38
|
27
|
waist band stitch
|
WBAM
|
0.38
|
28
|
waist band corners finish
|
SNLS
|
0.72
|
29
|
loop attach
|
ABLA
|
0.65
|
30
|
bottom hemming
|
BHM
|
0.33
|
Total
|
11.65
|
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Full form of sewing machine name
APH - Automatic pocket hemming machine
ADPc - Automatic pockect creasin gmachine
APc - Auto pocket stitching machine
SNLS - Single needle lock stitch
FOA - Feed of the arm
3TO/L - 3 thread overlock (overedge)
5TF/L - 5 thread flat lock (cover stitch)
4TO/L - 4 thread over lock
5TO/L - 5 thread over lock
DNLS - Double neeedle lock stitch
3TF/L - 3 thread flat lock (cover stitch)
APJ - Auto J-stitch making
DNFPH - Double needle front pocket hemming
WBAM - Waistband attach machine
ABLA - Auto loop attach
BHM - Bottom hemming machine
(Note: Some of the machine names are a short form of machine used for the specific operation used by a company. Other companies may name it a different way)
Also See: Machines used for denim (jeans) manufacturing
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