Class 14.
MULTIPLE HEAD MACHINE FOR LACING JACQUARD PATTERN CARDS.
MACHINE No. 14-3
OSCILLATING SHUTTLE MECHANISM
ALL manufacturers using Jacquard cards will at once appreciate the economic value of a machine that laces from 15 to 30 cards per minute, doing it with perfect accuracy and without a specially expert operator.
The Singer machines of the class illustrated are unequaled in their efficiency for this work. They are made with three, four, five or six heads, each having its needle and shuttle.
The number of these heads is regulated by the number of lines of lacing necessary to join together the longest card required; two horizontal slides enable the operator to easily bring the heads into proper position to sew different lengths. In this way the entire range of cards of any manufacturer can be put through this machine, although their variations may be considerable.
Each head can be adjusted to the right or left independent of another, and one or all of the heads can be used at once. These machines are made in two sizes: one for cards of any length from 4 to 26 inches, and one for cards up to 42 inches in length. The length of stitch is adjustable to 21 inches, and from 15 to 18 cards per minute can be laced on this machine when operated by foot-power; operated by mechanical power at 80 revolutions, 28 cards per minute can easily be accomplished.
In lacing them together, lace-holes in the cards, varying in their distances, are used for the insertion and fastening of the cord or braid; this requires a feed of various movements. which 1s obtained by a system of cams and ratchet-wheels, so that all needful variations are obtained by the mere changing of these ratchet-wheels.
The cards are placed by the operator, sitting in front of the machine, upon feeding wheels having carrying pins which retain and accurately space the cards while the forward motion of the wheels feeds them between the needles. The wheels are much superior to chains, because they never vary; there is always a tendency for chains to stretch, and it is very essential that the distance between the cards shall always be exactly uniform.
The cards are laced on this machine far more regularly than by hand; knots, so often the cause of breakage. are entirely avoided. Being a regular lock-stitch sewing-machine each separate tie is a perfect lock.
A distinctive feature of the machine is the unusual capacity of the shuttle bobbin; it holds a greater quantity of cord or braid than any other bobbin in use for this purpose. With the smallest cord used for lacing Jacquard cards, the bobbin holds sufficient to lace 3,300 cards 2 1/2 inches broad, while it carries enough of the thickest braid commonly used to lace 1,100 cards.
The machine is most simple in its operation, is under immediate and complete control, and its speed is only limited by the time required to place the cards on the spacing wheels.
The best proof of its speed is the fact that 900 cards have been laced on it in twenty minutes.
The Multiple Head Stitching Machines, with oscillating shuttle me chanism for stitching Jacquard cards, are intended for that class of textile manufacturers who prefer to stitch their pattern cards instead of lacing them. The stitching machines are of the same general design and appearance, with the same number of heads and wide range of adjustment as the lacing machines. The shuttles are of the cylinder type, with a large thread-holding capacity, and the length of stitch is adjustable up to 1/2 inch.
Economy of room is often a great consideration, and the Singer machines for lacing or stitching Jacquard cards occupy but about one-third the space required by any other for this purpose.
In ordering these machines it is necessary to forward a few hand-laced cards of all the different widths that the machine will be required to lace or stitch, so as to give the correct space that is to be allowed between each card.It is also necessary to furnish a sample of the cord, braid or thread that is to be used in lacing or stitching the cards.
The following is lifted from John Langdon's Comprehensive Model List
| 14K (class) | 1892- | Industrial | Multiple head machines. Expressly for lacing together pattern cards used in Jacquard looms. Two lengths. 6" to 24" and <42". | - |
| 14K1 | Industrial | Three heads. Max. speed 80 | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
| 14K2 | Industrial | Four heads. Max. speed 80 | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
14K3
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Industrial | Five heads. Max. speed 80 | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
| 14W3 | (Cancelled 04/1924) |
Singer suggested replacement: 14W2 fitted for cloth. |
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| 14K4 | Industrial | Six heads. Max. speed 80 | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
14W4
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(Cancelled 01/1954) | Industrial | Triple lock stitch. Speed 1500 spm For articles subject to heavy wear like mail bags; traveling bags, etc. Needle vibrates back and forth. | 130x17 (130x5) |
| 14K9 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 26” in length. Vibrating shuttle. Three heads. | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
| 14K10 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 26” in length. Vibrating shuttle. Three heads. | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
| 14K11 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 26” in length. Vibrating shuttle. Four heads. | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
| 14K12 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 26“ long. Vibrating shuttle. Five heads. | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
| 14K13 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 42” in length. Vibrating shuttle. Six heads. | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
| 14K14 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 42” in length. Vibrating shuttle. Three heads. | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
| 14K15 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 42” in length. Vibrating shuttle. Four heads. | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
| 14K16 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 42 inches in length. Vibrating shuttle. Five heads. | 205x1; 205x3; 205x5; 205x7 | |
| 14K17 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 26” in length. Oscillating shuttle. Three heads. | 15x1 | |
| 14K18 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 26” in length. Oscillating shuttle. Four heads. | 15x1 | |
| 14K19 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 26" long. Oscillating shuttle. Five heads. | 15x1 | |
| 14K20 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 26 inches in length. Oscillating shuttle. Six heads. | 15x1 | |
| 14K21 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 42 inches in length. Oscillating shuttle. Three heads. | 15x1 | |
| 14K22 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 42 inches in length. Oscillating shuttle. Four heads. | 15x1 | |
| 14K23 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards u to 42 inches long. Oscillating shuttle. Five heads. | 15x1 | |
| 14K24 | Industrial | For stitching Jacquard pattern cards up to 42 inches in length. Oscillating shut tlc. Six heads. | 15x1 | |
| 14U11A | Industrial | 1 needle; 2 thread over-edge stitch (Type 503). For serging; seaming; neatening. | Cat. 2053-01 | |
| 14U12A | Industrial | 1 needle; 3 thread over-edge stitch (Type 504). For over-edge seaming; also serging and neatening. | Cat. 2053-01 | |
| 14U22A | Industrial | 1 needle; 3 thread over-edge stitch (Type 504). For over-edge seaming; also serging and neatening. | Cat. 2053-01 | |
| 14U13A | Industrial | 2 needles; 4 thread safety stitch (Type 515). For seaming and simultaneously over-edging woollen materials. | Cat. 2053-01 | |
| 14U23A | Industrial | 2 needles; 4 thread safety stitch (Type 515). For seaming and simultaneously over-edging woollen materials. | Cat. 2053-01 | |
| 14U14B | Industrial | 2 needles; 4 thread mock safety stitch (Type 504/512). For seaming and simultaneously over-edging woollen materials. | Cat. 2053-01 | |
| 14U234B | Industrial | Differential feed. Four thread overlocker. | Cat. 2053-01 |