Industrial sewing machines by top speed
This table ranks 11 machines for industrial sewing by top speed in stitches per minute (spm). The maximum stitch length and presser foot lift are listed beside it.
Top speed ranges from 550 spm to 5,500 spm. 9 of 11 machines are ranked.
| # | Machine | Top speed | Max stitch length | Presser foot lift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JUKI DDL-8700High-speed straight lockstitch | 5,500 spm | 5 mm | 13 mm |
| 2 | Techsew 4800 PROCylinder-arm compound walking foot | 2,500 spm | 9 mm | 5/8 in (16 mm) |
| 3 | JUKI DNU-1541SUnison-feed walking foot | 2,500 spm | 9 mm | hand 9 mm, knee 16 mm |
| 4 | Techsew 810 PROPost-bed roller foot | 2,500 spm | Not listed | 3/8 in (9.5 mm) |
| 5 | JUKI DU-1181NTop and bottom feed lockstitch | 2,000 spm | 9 mm | 15 mm |
| 6 | JUKI TL-2010QStraight-stitch semi-industrial | 1,500 spm | Not listed | 12 mm |
| 7 | Sailrite FabricatorFlatbed compound walking foot | 1,108 spm | Not listed | 9/16 in |
| 8 | Brother PR680W6-needle embroidery | 1,000 spm | Not listed | Not listed |
| 9 | Sailrite Ultrafeed LSZPortable walking foot, straight and zigzag | 550 spm (with WorkerB balance wheel) | 6 mm, zigzag 0 to 5 mm | 3/8 in |
| - | Techsew 2750 PROCylinder-arm compound walking foot | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | 5/8 in |
| - | Consew 2206RB-14-7DDLong-arm triple feed | Not listed | 8 mm (3 spi) | Not listed |
Sources for every spec are on each machine's page. A dash in the first column marks a machine with no top speed listed or confirmed.
Speeds are the manufacturers' maximums. The servo motors sold with these machines can be set to a lower top speed.