Broken wire problems and solutions


The causes of thread breakage during the suture process are:

● Tensional stress (1)

● Wear (2)

● Needle fever (3)

● Consolidation of 1,2,3 (4)

Question

Recommendations

Needle blocked by dissolved residue

Readjust the tension

Poor quality of suture

Use properly treated stitches instead

Pinhole on the needle plate with burrs

Grind the pin hole or replace the pin plate.

Wrong needle number

Use a needle with a needle number that matches the line code.

The needle thread does not unwind normally from the barrel.

Adjust the upper wire system and check the wire barrel.

The needle thread is tangled in front of the tension adjustment disc

Increase winding and/or increase tension in pre-tensioned wire system

needle overheating

Use coolant such as: yarn oil/gas or use cored wire

Needle thread tension is too low, relax

Readjust the tension

Incorrect hook/hook adjustment

Readjust the position of the rotary shuttle/hook

Broken shuttle tip or hook tip

Grind the shuttle tip/hook tip or replace with a new rotary shuttle/hook.

Needle thread guide element has burrs

Grinding sliding guide element

Insufficient shuttle lubricant

Ensure adequate lubricant supply. Available paper test.

Incorrect needle bar height

Reset needle bar to standard position and check coil formation

Wrong needle model

Change to the correct model

Improper adjustment of adjusting spring

Readjust the adjustment spring