Product features
Exact - Precise - Simple
Are you looking for a quick and easy solution for sewing endless zips onto the fly pieces of your trousers? Then the 550-2-2 is the right choice for you.
The designed workstation uses a two-needle double chainstitch with top puller feed 173 to create smooth seams. If you want fullness in the attached zipper, the sewing head can be easily and quickly selected to a sewing head with differential foot top feed 175.
Your benefits at a glance
Set of parts 550-2-2 (0550 590344)

The optimized workstation sews end less zippers on the flies perfectly. The zipper pull-off device ensures the tension-free attaching of the zipper. Depending on the processing method, a non-woven tape can be additionally carried along from below. The sewing head is converted into a double needle machine and is equipped with a needle distance of 5 mm.
Optimum stitch formation
Optimum stitch formation due to automatic adaptation of the looper thread quantity – tight but elastic seams.
Top puller feed on sewing head of class
Top puller feed (173)
The top puller feed (173) with up to 6,000 stitches/min. runs constandly and works effective extremely close behind the needle.
Feed lenght of the top puller feed
Feed lenght of the top puller feed (173)
The feed lenght of the top puller feed (173) is adjustable by setting wheel so that absolutely flat seams are guaranteed.
Fullness distribution in the zipper
Constant or partial fullness in the upper / lower fabric layer (175)

If the zipper shrinks during ironing or washing, fullness is worked into the zipper during sewing. This can be created with the sewing head 175, which has a differentiable foot top feed. Thus, the sewing head 175 can be flexibly equipped with the parts set 550-2-2.
Soft stitch formation, no puckering

Smooth and elastic sewing results, even with transport of critical materials
Examples of use

550-2-2 with sewing head 173 (Puller)

550-2-2 with sewing head 175 (diff. top feed)

Performance

Vlies tape feeding from the bottom
Specifications
| Model | 550-2-2 |
|---|---|
| Air requirement per stroke / Air pressure [NL] [bar] | 0,1 / 6 |
| Bottom feed and top puller feed | ● |
| Clearance when Sewing/Lifting A = Sewing [mm] max. B = Lifting [mm] max. | A= 4 / B= 9 |
| Double chainstitch (401) | ● |
| Hook knife | ● |
| Looper (crossline) | ● |
| Needle size [Nm] max. | 80-130 |
| Needle system [Nm max.] * depending on the sewing equipment | 934 |
| Nominal voltage [V], [Hz] | 1x230V, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Packaging size (Length, Width, Heigh) [mm] | 780 / 370 / 790 |
| Rated power [W] max. | 500 |
| Sewing foot lift, automatic | ○ |
| Sewing Material SL = very light / L= light / LM = light to medium heavy / M= medium heavy / MS = medium heavy to heavy / S = heavy | L / M |
| Stitch length Bottom feed; top puller feed [mm] max. | 4,0 / 7,0 |
| Stitches/min. max. *= depending on foot stroke **= depending on foot stroke and stitch length *** = in case of twin needle / three needle version less speed possible – dependent on needle distance ****= selectable per step *****= depending on the use of the stitch loosening device ******= max. 2,500 stitches in combination with conversion kit “Heavy” *******= The sewing speed depends on the type of cam used | 6.000 |
| Synthetic [Tkt.] max. * = Max. thread size upper thread: Tkt. 10/3, max. thread size Unterfaden: Tkt. 20/3 ** = Max. thread size upper thread: Tkt. 15/3; max. thread size Unterfaden: Tkt. 40/3 | 70 / 3 |
| Two needles Needle distance [mm] max. | ● |
| Weight, complete [kg] | 55 |
| Weight, sewing head [kg] | 39 |
● Standard ○ Optional
Videos
Catalogue
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