Brother BE-438F Sewing Machine User Manual


 
2. SPECIFICATIONS
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KE-430F, BE-438F
2. SPECIFICATIONS
2-1. Machine specifications
KE-430F
Electronic direct drive lockstitch bar tacker
BE-438F
Electronic direct drive lockstitch button sewer
Stitch formation Single needle lock stitch
Maximum sewing speed 3,200 sti/min 2,700 sti/min
Pattern size (X x Y) 40 x 30 mm max. 6.4 x 6.4 mm max.
Dimensions of buttons
that can be sewn
Outer diameter of button 8 - 30 mm (*1)
Feed mechanism
Y-T intermittent feed mechanism (pulse-motor driven mechanism)
Stitch length 0.05 - 12.7 mm 0.05 – 6.4 mm
Number of stitches
Refer to ̌List of Sewing Patterns̍ for the number of stitches in sewing patterns which
have already been entered.
Maximum stitch number Approx. 5,000 stitches (1 pattern)
Work clamp lifter Pulse-motor driven mechanism
Work clamp height
Button clamp height
17 mm max. 13 mm max.
Hook Shuttle hook (shuttle hook 2, optional) Shuttle hook
Digital tension set Standard equipment
Thread wiper device Standard equipment
Thread trimmer device Standard equipment
Thread nipper device
-03, -0K, -0F specifications: Standard
equipment; -05 specifications: Option
Option
Data storage method Flash memory (Any sewing pattern can be added using SD card) (*2)
Data recording media SD card (*2)
Number of cycle programs Up to 30 can be registered (up to 50 steps each)
89 sewing patterns
are set already
64 sewing patterns
are set already
Number of stored data
(Up to a maximum of 512 additional types of sewing patterns. Total number of stitches of
stored data which can be added is within 500,000.) (*3)
Motor AC servo motor 550 W
Weights
Machine head: approx. 57 kg, Operation panel: approx. 0.4 kg
Control box: 9 kg
Power source
Single-phase 100V / 220V, 3-phase 220V / 380V / 400V
(For single-phase 100 V and three-phase 380 V/400 V, the trans box is required.)
*1 Use the optional button clamp B (S03634-101) for diameters of 20 mm or greater.
*2 No guarantees of operation can be given for any media.
*3 The number of sewing patterns and the number of stitches that can be recorded will vary depending on the number of
stitches in each sewing pattern.
2452B
2278B