Product features
Initially introduced in 1935, our automats produce first-class buttonholes ever since. With or without eye, with or without tack. In delicate and in heavy fabric, in leather and inknitwear. All our experience is focused on the buttonhole automats 581 BASIC / CLASSIC / MULTIFLEX. Our products stand for perfect quality combined with maximumflexibility. The new high-grade control technology DAC comfort with "machine ID" offers special advantages. Technical upgrades enable shorter cycle times and increased productivity. The Dürkopp Adler operating concept combined with theapproved graphic program control in a new, modern design guarantees an extremely easy programming of all parameters for a perfect buttonhole.
Your benefits at a glance
581-151 BASIC – the economic automatic eyelet buttonholer
The automatic buttonholer 581-151 BASIC is equipped with a thread trimmer for the needle thread; the looper threads and gimp threads are cut manually. The sewing automat produces buttonholes up to max. 68 mm sewing length option, with or without round tack, cross tack or taper bar, with or without eye. The machine is suitable for universal use in all fields of the clothing industry. The 581-151 BASIC is easily and quickly adjustable to singlethread chainstitch buttonholes / eyelets optional.
581-112 CLASSIC – the specialist for the production of classic trousers and ladies wear
The automatic buttonholer 581-112 CLASSIC works with a trimmer in the throat plate for needle thread and looper thread cut short. Buttonholes without gimp thread can be alternatively sewn with taper bar, cross bartack or round tack, with or without eye.
581-121 CLASSIC – for the perfect buttonhole in men’s jackets, ladies' blazers and coats
The automatic buttonholer 581-121 CLASSIC works with a trimmer for the needle thread cut short and a trimmer for the looper thread and gimp thread cut long approx. 30 mm. Buttonholes can be alternatively sewn with or without taper bar, cross bartack or round tack, with or without eye.
581-141 CLASSIC – the automatic eyelet buttonholer for the casual production
The automatic buttonholer 581-141 CLASSIC works with a trimmer for needle thread, looper thread and lower gimp cut short. Buttonholes can be alternatively sewn with or without taper bar, cross bartack or round tack, with or without eye.
581-312 MULTIFLEX – for the perfect buttonhole in the production of men’s jackets, ladies' blazers and trousers
The automatic buttonholer 581-312 MULTIFLEX works with a trimmer in the throat plate for needle thread and looper thread cut short. Buttonholes without gimp thread can be alternatively sewn with taper bar, cross bartack or round tack, with or without eye.
581-321 MULTIFLEX – for the perfect buttonhole in the production of jackets, blazers and coats
The automatic buttonholer 581-321 MULTIFLEX works with a trimmer for the needle thread cut short and a trimmer for the looper thread and gimp thread cut long (approx. 30 mm). Typical application: with gimp, without tack. Possible application: without gimp, with taper bar, cross bartack or round tack, with or without eye.
581-341 MULTIFLEX – for the perfect buttonhole in the production of jeans, sportswear and workwear
The automatic buttonholer 581-341 MULTIFLEX works with a trimmer for needle thread, looper thread and lower gimp cut short. Typical application: with gimp, with taper bar. Possible application: without gimp, with taper bar, cross bartack or round tack, with or without eye.
Examples of use

Fabric deflector for hip pockets

Centering Device

Buttonhole indexer

Programmable sewing start

Supplementary set for excess lengths

Knitwear - upper gimp

Compensation clamps for waistband processing

Support table for standing work
Specifications
| Model | 581-112 | 581-121 | 581-141 | 581-151 | 581-312 | 581-321 | 581-341 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air requirement per stroke / Air pressure [NL] [bar] | 3,0 / 6 | 3,0 / 6 | 3,0 / 6 | 3,0 / 6 | 3,0 / 6 | 3,0 / 6 | 3,0 / 6 |
| Clamp- or bottom feed and clamp-, dog- or rail top feed | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Clearance when lifting [mm] max. | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Coat [recomm. Sewing Equipment] | E1101 / E1121 | E1201 / E1221 | – | E1501 / E1521 | E3101 / E3121 | E3201 / E3221 | – |
| Dimensions (Length, Width, Height) [mm] | 1.060 / 750 / 1.050 | 1.060 / 750 / 1.050 | 1.060 / 750 / 1.050 | 1.060 / 750 / 1.050 | 1.060 / 750 / 1.050 | 1.060 / 750 / 1.050 | 1.060 / 750 / 1.050 |
| Eyelet single thread chainstitch [recomm. Sewing Equipment] | – | – | – | E1590 / E1595 | – | – | – |
| Gimp | – | – | – | – | ohne / without | mit oder ohne / with or without | mit oder ohne / with or without |
| Gimp thread monitor | – | – | ○ | – | – | – | ○ |
| Jacket/Blazer [recomm. Sewing Equipment] | E1101 / E1121 | E1201 / E1221 | – | E1501 / E1521 | E3101 / E3121 | E3101 / E3121 | – |
| Jeans [recomm. Sewing Equipment] | – | – | E1403 / E1423 | – | – | – | E3401 / E3421 |
| Knit wear [recomm. Sewing Equipment] | – | E1204 | – | E1504 / E1524 | – | – | – |
| Looper (crossline) | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| MULTIFLEX – Cutting system | – | – | – | – | ● | ● | ● |
| Needle size [Nm] max. | 90-130 | 90-130 | 90-130 | 90-130 | 90-130 | 90-130 | 90-130 |
| Needle system [Nm max.] * depending on the sewing equipment | 579 | 579 | 579 | 579 | 579 | 579 | 579 |
| Needle thread monitor | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Needle- and looper thread short | – | – | – | – | ● | – | – |
| Needle-, looper- and gimp-thread short | – | – | – | – | – | – | ● |
| Needle-thread short, looper and gimp-thread long | – | – | – | – | – | ● | – |
| Nominal voltage [V], [Hz] | 1x230V, 50 / 60 Hz | 1x230V, 50 / 60 Hz | 1x230V, 50 / 60 Hz | 1x230V, 50 / 60 Hz | 1x230V, 50 / 60 Hz | 1x230V, 50 / 60 Hz | 1x230V, 50 / 60 Hz |
| Operating panel with program control | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Power consumption [kVA] max. | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Round eyelet and eyelet buttonhole alternately [recomm. Sewing Equipment] | – | – | – | – | – | – | E3401 / E3421 |
| Single needle | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| Sports wear [recomm. Sewing Equipment] | – | – | E1401 / E1421 | E1501 / E1521 | – | – | E3401 / E3421 |
| Stitch length [mm] max. | 0,6 - 0,2 | 0,6 - 0,2 | 0,6 - 0,2 | 0,6 - 0,2 | 0,6 - 0,2 | 0,6 - 0,2 | 0,6 - 0,2 |
| 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 | 2.500 | 2.500 | 2.500 | 2.500 | 2.500 | 2.500 | 2.500 |
| Suction device | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| 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 | 30 / 3 - 120 / 2 | 30 / 3 - 120 / 2 | 30 / 3 - 120 / 2 | 30 / 3 - 120 / 2 | 30 / 3 - 120 / 2 | 30 / 3 - 120 / 2 | 30 / 3 - 120 / 2 |
| Trousers [recomm. Sewing Equipment] | E1151 | – | E1401 / E1421 | E1501 / E1521 | E3101 / E3121 | – | E3401 / E3421 |
| Weight, sewing head [kg] | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Zigzag chainstitch | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
● Standard ○ Optional
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