Singer 16U
Singer 16U288 industrial sewing machine
PERSPECTIVE
The Singer 16U188 and all other 16U class
machines are modern versions of the Singer 16 class
and 16K class machines.
Singer 16U288
SHORT-BEAK OSCILLATING SHUTTLE HOOK AND LARGE CAPACITY BOBBIN
CHARACTERISTICS
SINGLE NEEDLE
DROP FEED
ALTERNATING PRESSER FEET
LOCKSTITCH
FLATBED
APPLICATIONS
Binding, cording, piping, and general stitching on cloth, leather, canvas,
etc.
Designed for sewing applications where a combination of leather and canvas, cloth and
leather, and cloth, leather, and canvas is required. The independently adjusted upper and
under feed mechanism permits the upper and lower plies of material to be fed faster or
slower as required.
FEATURES
Independently adjustable under and upper feed mechanisms
Alternating presser feet
Cam operated thread take-up
Presser foot lift -- hand or foot operated
SPECIFICATIONS
Speed, Max. (S.P.M.) 1400
Clearance Under Foot 9/32" (7.1 mm)
Bed Size 7" x 18-3/4" (178 mm x 476 mm)
Needle Bar Stroke 1.43" (36.3 mm)
Work Space 10-1/2" (267mm)
Machine Pulley Diameter 3.6" (91.4mm)
V-belt 3/8" (9.5mm)
Stitch Length, Max. 5-1/3 s.p.i. (4.8 mm)
Stitch Type 301
Needle System 3861, 16x63, 16x64
Needle Sizes from 12 to 25