The machine is able to fold a subsequent pocket and place it on a garment body while the machine is still engaged in the sewing of the current pocket. This means higher productivity can be achieved simply with one machine. The exclusive high-speed, 1-needle lockstitch zigzag stitch machine with an automatic thread trimmer has been adopted as the machine head for the AP-876. The maximum sewing speed is 4,000 sti/min. The AP-876 reduces the cycle time by 5% as compared with JUKI's conventional model, AVP-875. *Pocket sewing condition: 340 stitches (medium-size pocket)

The hip pocket of jeans and other garments is a highly visible element of those products. Its finished quality determines the product value. The pocket setting process is, therefore, a very important process. The AP-876 contributes to easier operation to allow the operator to carry out pocket setting even if he/she has no specific skills, thereby achieving consistent high-quality pocket setting.

The AP-876 has adopted, as its operation panel, the IP-420 which has a large color liquid crystal touch panel. Entry and modification of sewing data can now be carried out on the main body of the sewing machine. In addition, the machine supports USB, allowing for the use of various USB thumb drives and media. (SD Card, CompactFlash, Smart Media, Floppy disks) [PM-1 Ver.3] *Separately available Programming software for computer-controlled sewing machines On the PM-1 programming software, a sewing data can be easily input, checked and corrected in more detail as compared with the IP-420.

A space is provided at the back of the setting table to support pocket setting work on items such as overalls, which require a large distance from machine arm to needle.

Market-proven active tension has been introduced to the needle thread tension controller. Pinpoint adjustment of the needle thread tension is enabled during sewing. Data on the thread tension setting relative to the material thickness and thread tension correction which varies depending on the sewing direction can be entered through the operation panel on a stitch-by-stitch basis. The needle thread tension is reproducible. This reduces the setup time required when changing the material thickness.

The pocket style jig can be changed in less than five minutes without requiring a tool. This means that the machine supports small-lot production flexibly. In addition, the number of components of the pocket style jig has been reduced for price reduction. The running cost can be reduced as compared with the conventional machines.