News Release№E20201110

October 10, 2020

Seiko Sewing Machine Co., Ltd.
SEIKO will launch BLW series, new Flat Bed Sewing Machine.
High speed, Compound feed and walking foot, Lockstitch sewing machinewith or without built-in Direct Drive Motor.
Higher sewing performance of heavy duty materials than conventional products.

BLW-8BLCE-DMSEIKO will launch BLW series High speed, Compound feed and Walking foot, Lockstitch,
Flat Bed Sewing Machine, as a high-end model of BEW series.
Two types are available, one with built-in Direct Drive Motor and one without.
Built-in Direct Drive Motor type can make set-up works easier and quicker.
To improve sewing performance for specially heavier materials, Presser foot larger lifting
amount (20mm), larger Hook (2.8 times larger), higher sewing speed (3,600 s.p.m.) andwider working space (350mm x 130mm) are adopted, in addition to standard functions ofautomatic Thread trimmer, automatic Back-tack sewing, automatic Presser foot lifting,
Climbing device and Dual stitching.
The LCD operation touch-panel and the 6 button operation panel and the back-tack switch
are placed at front of machine for easier operation and more efficient works.
BLW series with those new and improved performances is suitable for manufacturers ofCar seat, Furniture, Bag, Canvas and Leather products.
*1-needle models as stated below are launched, but also 2-needle models will come soon.

Variety
BLW-8BLCE-DM

Single needle, Direct drive motor, E type presser foot (*)

BLW-8BLCS-DM

Single needle, Direct drive motor, S type presser foot (*)

BLW-8BLCE

Single needle, E type presser foot (*)

BLW-8BLCS

Single needle, S type presser foot (*)(*)Two types of Presser foot, E-type European style and S-type American style, are available.

Features● Built-in 850W Direct drive motor for easy setup.(-DM type)● Wide working space 13-25/32" x 5-1/8"(350mm x 130mm).
● The 6 button operation panel and the back-tack switch are placed at easy-to-operate position during sewing works.
● Extra large vertical axis hook(Automatic hook lubrication).
● Alternating presser foot movement between inner foot and outer foot can be changed simply by
the easy-to-handle dial located at the top of the sewing machine.
● High presser foot lift [ 25/32"(20mm) by automatic foot lifter ].
● Automatic thread trimmer, Automatic back tack, Automatic presser foot lift, Climbing device and Dual stitching
device are all equipped as standard.
● The built-in bobbin winder makes winding bobbin thread possible during sewing operation.
● The LCD operation touch-panel installed at front makes setting works easier.
● Guide available as option.
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ⅰ) Alternating presser foot movementchange switchⅱ ) Auto backtack select switchⅲ ) Half stitch switchⅳ ) Stitch length change switchⅴ) Second tension switchⅵ) Motor stop switch

Back-tack switch
Back-tack switch and 6 button operation panel

Specifications
Variety
Number of needle
Max. sewing speed

Built-in bobbin winder withwinding amount fine adjuster

LCD operation touch-panel

BLW-8BLCE-DM
BLW-8BLCS-DM

BLW-8BLCE
BLW-8BLCS

Single needle
3,600 s.p.m.

3,500 s.p.m.

Max.stitch length
Clearance under by handautomatic footpresser foot bylifter

15/32" (12 mm)

Needle bar stroke

1-37/64" (40 mm)

NeedleDP x 17 (#16 - #23) , 135 x 17 (#120 - #160)

Thread23/64" (9 mm)
25/32" (20 mm)

Hook#20 - #5
Extra Large vertical axis hook

Amount of lift of walking foot3/64" - 23/64" (1.0 - 9.0 mm)

Thread take up lever

Link type

Lubrication

Automatic lubrication type

Bed size23-13/16" x 8-3/64" (605 x 208 mm)

Working spaceMotor

13-25/32" x 5-1/8" (350 x 130 mm)
Bilt-in 850W Direct drive motor
850W AC Servo motor

Net weight(Head only)

70Kg

66Kg

NOTE: (1) Speed depends on threads, materials and type of operation.
(2) Specifications subject to change without notice.

The release dateApril 2021.
For more information please contact
Seiko Sewing Machine Co., Ltd. Phone : +81-47-420-3561 (Overseas dept.)
Fax : +81-47-420-3560
E-mail : export@seiko-sewing.co.jp
URL : http://www.seiko-sewing.co.jp/