Dürkopp Adler 525i-911 — Industrial zigzag
Dürkopp Adler 525i-911

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Industrial zigzag F5 · Professional

Dürkopp Adler 525i-911

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The 525i is an industrial zigzag machine with interchangeable cams, built for ornamental stitching on stretch knitwear, underwear and textile shoe uppers: cams swap in a few minutes, so one pattern gives way to another without rebuilding the machine. It runs single-needle or twin-needle, with the needle distance chosen among 3, 4 or 5 mm depending on the sewing equipment fitted.
Lubrication is automatic, with a reservoir in the arm that doses the oil and protects the hook from wear; the large horizontal hook, with a 26 mm bobbin, cuts down on thread changes. The thread trimmer holds up to 20/3 synthetic thread without losing a clean cut.
It is a machine for light to medium fabric: leather and heavy canvas are not its field, and seam backtacking stays manual, not automatic.

01 · Verified data

Technical specifications

Weight 40.0 kg (88.2 lb)
Parameter Value Source
Weight 40.0 kg (88.2 lb) manufacturer website
Power supply 230 V / 50-60 Hz manufacturer website
Maximum speed 4400 spm Declared by the brand
Maximum stitch width 10 mm Declared by the brand
Material weight class Light, Medium Declared by the brand
Maximum stitch length 5 mm Declared by the brand
Maximum presser foot lift 12 mm Declared by the brand
Needle system 134 Declared by the brand
Needle size range 80-130 Declared by the brand
Lubrication Automatic Declared by the brand
Automatic functions Automatic thread trimmer Declared by the brand
Feed type Bottom feed Declared by the brand
Hook capacity Large hook Declared by the brand
Thread size range 20/30 Declared by the brand
Bed type Flat bed Declared by the brand
02 · Summary

Pros and cons

In favour

  • 19 interchangeable cams to change the decorative pattern in a few minutes. source
  • Automatic lubrication with a reservoir in the arm: less maintenance and a hook protected from wear.
  • Large horizontal hook with a 26 mm bobbin: fewer thread changes during work.
  • Thread trimmer that holds up to 20/3 synthetic thread without losing a clean cut.

Worth knowing

  • Seam backtacking is manual, not automatic. source
  • The distance between the two needles is chosen among 3, 4 or 5 mm at order: it is not a measurement that changes later. source
  • Built for light to medium fabric: leather and heavy canvas are out of its range.
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