JUKI LH-3568A-SF-7-WB/AK135 Double Needle Lockstitch Industrial Sewing Machine with Organized Split Needle Bar, Semi-Dry Head, Auto Thread Trimmer, AK135 Foot Lifter & CP-180A Panel - 1/4" Gauge, Table & Stand Included

The JUKI LH-3568A-SF-7-WB/AK135 is the fully-equipped configuration of JUKI's LH-3500A Series — a semi-dry head, 2-needle lockstitch machine with an organized split needle bar, set up on a 1/4" (6.4 mm) gauge for medium-weight materials. The split needle bar lets either needle be disengaged mid-seam, so corners, pocket returns, and shaped topstitching are sewn continuously instead of stopping to re-position the work. JUKI states this is the only machine in the industry that pairs an organized split needle bar with a semi-dry head — which matters exactly at those corner-stitching operations, where oil staining has always been the failure mode.

The direct-drive 550W high-torque motor with the SC-920A control box cuts power consumption by roughly 21% while increasing material penetrating force by 32% through multi-layered sections. Every automation on the order code is here: -7 automatic thread trimmer, WB wiper and one-touch reverse feed, AK135 automatic presser foot lifter, and the CP-180A operation panel with production-support functions. Runs at 3,000 SPM on DP×5 needles, needle feed, ships assembled on an industrial table and stand.

What's Included

• JUKI LH-3568A-SF-7-WB double needle lockstitch machine head, 1/4" gauge (ships assembled)
• 550W high-torque direct drive motor
• SC-920A control box
• CP-180A operation panel with production support functions
• AK135 automatic presser foot lifter device
• Heavy-duty industrial sewing table
• Industrial stand
• Standard presser foot set, needles, and bobbins
• Standard accessories kit
• Instruction manual

Key Features

• Organized split needle bar — either needle can be disengaged on the fly, so corners, curves, and pocket returns are topstitched in one continuous pass without lifting and re-setting the work
• Semi-dry head — the needle bar section runs oil-free, eliminating oil staining from the frame. Combined with the split needle bar, this specifically protects corner-stitching operations where marks used to appear
• Direct drive with 32% more penetrating force — the high-torque 550W motor drives the needle through multi-layered sections of heavy material that stall belt-driven heads
• 21% lower power consumption — the compact direct-drive motor with the SC-920A control box, which is also built to ride out voltage fluctuation, noise, and vibration
• Automatic thread trimmer — direct-acting mechanism that trims needle and bobbin thread reliably even with thick thread, with increased bobbin-thread retaining force for clean seam starts
• Wiper and one-touch reverse feed — the WB package, so the thread is cleared and backtacks are placed without taking hands off the work
• AK135 automatic presser foot lifter — hands-free lifting, 7 mm by hand and 13 mm by knee at the foot itself
• CP-180A production support panel — output control (target piece count and target-versus-actual difference), operation measuring (machine availability, pitch time, average stitch speed), and a bobbin counter that warns before the bobbin thread runs out
• New standard-type thread tension controller — a broadened tension range that produces well-tensed seams even when thick thread is used
• Round-hole needle bar thread guide — fitted on the S type specifically for well-tensed seams on medium-weight work
• Material-friendly micro-lifter — the presser foot can be raised a minute amount by an eccentric pin, reducing load on shaggy and elastic fabrics so the material keeps its texture
• Two selectable oiling methods — Eco-oil circulation, which filters and returns oil to the tank to cut consumption, or Clean oil, which feeds only fresh oil to the hook at all times

Ideal For

• Twin-needle topstitching on shirts, blouses, and uniforms
• Trousers and slacks — waistbands, side seams, and pocket setting
• Corner and curve topstitching where the split needle bar removes the stop-and-reposition step
• Light jackets, workwear, and outerwear in medium-weight fabrics
• Decorative parallel stitching on pockets, plackets, and yokes
• Production lines where oil marks on the garment face are unacceptable
• Operations tracking output per shift and bobbin changes through the CP-180A panel
• Shops replacing a belt-driven double needle that stalls on layered seams

Specifications