Spyraflo Bearings Have Quilting Machine Covered
Spyraflo Bearings Have Quilting Machine Covered
1 PagesSpyraflo Bearings Have Quilting Machine Covered Handi Quilter Problem Handi Quilter’s dedicated engineering team encountered quite a few technical challenges when designing their large capacity HQ24 Fusion machine. The long- arm quilting machine applies an intermittent but significant radial load as the needle pierces the quilt material up to 2,200 times a minute. Also, the motor drive transfers motion to the oscillating needle and foot mechanism more than 2 feet away. Handi Quilter insisted on a minimum bearing life of 5 million stitches, with no maintenance, excessive vibration or noise. Aesthetics mattered, too, since the company wanted to maintain its sleek, streamlined design. Solution Spyraflo’s extensive custom bearing expertise played a big role in the success of this popular machi
