FAQ: Template Machine or Lockstitch?
2026-10-15
It depends on volume and consistency: lockstitch for small mixed batches, template machines for high-volume fixed patterns.
For small, frequently changing batches, a high-speed lockstitch machine keeps changeover costs low.
If your patterns are fixed and volumes are high, a template machine encodes the cycle as a program, reducing reliance on skilled operators and stabilizing yield and takt time.
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