Manufacturer of multi-needle quilting machines and complete solutions for mattress and bedding production
DAHMEN Textilmaschinen GmbH
41189 Mönchengladbach · GermanyNew on Amplifa
About DAHMEN Textilmaschinen
DAHMEN Textilmaschinen GmbH, based in Mönchengladbach, is a manufacturer of multi-needle quilting machines for double lockstitch and double chainstitch as well as single- and two-needle quilting machines. The product range includes the STEPPOMAT, ECOMAT, QUILTTRONIC and FASTTRONIC 2 series as well as the CHAINTRONIC 4 chainstitch machine, with quilting areas from 90° to 360° and speeds of up to 650 stitches per minute. In addition, DAHMEN supplies cutting systems with scissor-cut technology (PANELMASTER BS), ultrasonic border machines (VU 220), border machines (VT APM), vacuum packaging machines (EMBCOL) as well as custom-made feeding systems for filling material and transfer lines. Alongside machine manufacturing, the company offers yarns, needles and bobbins as well as services such as pattern development with control programs, training, production consulting and remote diagnostics. Machine parts are sourced in Europe, around 95 percent of them in Germany. More than 800 DAHMEN machines are in use worldwide, represented by dealers in over 15 countries.
- Site
- Mönchengladbach
- Processes
- Multi-needle lockstitch quilting (Steppmat series STEPPOMAT, ECOMAT, QUILTTRONIC, FASTTRONIC 2), Multi-needle double chainstitch (CHAINTRONIC 4), 1- and 2-head lockstitch quilting (VT 4001/5001 frame quilter, VT 4002/5002 continuous, VT 4003/5003, Cutting (scissor-cut technology, cross and longitudinal cutting, PANELMASTER BS), Ultrasonic cutting / ultrasonic technology, Border machines (VU 220 ultrasonic border machine, VT APM chainstitch border machine), Vacuum packaging of mattresses (EMBCOL), Custom feeding systems (e.g. for sensitive filling material, transfer lines for
- Materials
- Nylon (sewing yarns/bobbins), Polyester (sewing yarns/bobbins), 3D spacer fabric, Technical threads (bobbins and spool goods), Lockstitch quilting technology (double lockstitch), Chainstitch technology (double chainstitch), Scissor-cut technology, Ultrasonic technology
- Certificates
- Design and pattern development incl. software and CAMs, Remote diagnostics and online service, Employee training, Production analysis and consulting
- Industries
- Mattress industry, Bedding industry, Textile industry
- 01
Design and pattern development incl. control programs, CAMs and modules
- 02
Procurement of machine parts (95 % Germany)
- 03
Assembly of the quilting and chainstitch machines
- 04
Sample acceptance incl. control programs
- 05
Training, production consulting, remote diagnostics and online service
- 06
Sales via worldwide representatives
Technologies and Materials
Lockstitch quilting technology (double lockstitch)
Multi-needle quilting machines in the STEPPOMAT (90°), ECOMAT (180°), QUILTTRONIC and FASTTRONIC 2 (360°) series for lockstitch quilting patterns.
Chainstitch technology (double chainstitch)
The CHAINTRONIC 4 meets the requirements for productivity, stitch quality and pattern variety in the mattress and bedding industry.
Scissor-cut technology
Low-maintenance cutting technology of the PANELMASTER BS with clean cut edges for cross and longitudinal cutting.
Ultrasonic technology
Needle- and thread-free cutting or border work, e.g. with the VU 220 at speeds of up to 10 m/minute.
Polyester
Sewing yarns and bobbins for industrial lockstitch and chainstitch quilting.
Nylon
Sewing yarns and bobbins in various sizes (7/10/11) for industrial quilting.
3D spacer fabric
Processed with the VT APM border machine into decorative ribbons and borders.
Locations
Mönchengladbach
DEHeadquarters
- Materials
- Lockstitch quilting, chainstitch, cutting, border and packaging machines
- Multi-needle quilting machine series STEPPOMAT, ECOMAT, QUILTTRONIC, FASTTRONIC 2
- Chainstitch machine CHAINTRONIC 4
- Single- and two-needle quilting machines VT 4001–VT 5003 (sewing head Dürkopp Adler)
- Cutting system PANELMASTER BS
- Ultrasonic border machine VU 220
- Border machine VT APM
- Vacuum packaging machine EMBCOL
- Custom-made feeding systems
Machines and Series
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-needle lockstitch quilting (Steppmat series STEPPOMAT, ECOMAT, QUILTTRONIC, FASTTRONIC 2)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-needle double chainstitch (CHAINTRONIC 4)Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1- and 2-head lockstitch quilting (VT 4001/5001 frame quilter, VT 4002/5002 continuous, VT 4003/5003Joining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting (scissor-cut technology, cross and longitudinal cutting, PANELMASTER BS)Machining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ultrasonic cutting / ultrasonic technologyMachining | – | – | – | – | – |
| Border machines (VU 220 ultrasonic border machine, VT APM chainstitch border machine)Joining | – | – | – | – | Decorative ribbons, 3D spacer fabric |
| Vacuum packaging of mattresses (EMBCOL)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Packaging films |
| Custom feeding systems (e.g. for sensitive filling material, transfer lines forAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Design and development of custom patterns incl. control programs, CAMs and modules;Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing and distribution of lockstitch and chainstitch quilting machines (manufacturer, >800Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
17 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-needle lockstitch quilting machine (mechanically controlled) | DAHMEN STEPPOMAT | – | 90° quilting area | – | – |
| Multi-needle lockstitch quilting machine (semi-electronic, servo motors) | DAHMEN ECOMAT | – | 180° quilting area | – | – |
| Multi-needle lockstitch quilting machine (fully electronic, computer controlled) | DAHMEN QUILTTRONIC | – | 360° quilting area, pattern width up to 12", 3 needle bars | – | – |
| Multi-needle lockstitch quilting machine with 1 inch needle spacing | DAHMEN FASTTRONIC 2 | – | 360° quilting area incl. tack-and-jump, up to 650 stitches/minute (product page: >600 | – | – |
| Double chainstitch multi-needle quilting machine | DAHMEN CHAINTRONIC 4 | – | – | – | – |
| 1-head frame quilter | DAHMEN VT 4001 | – | Quilting area (3,200 x 3,200) mm; max. 4,000 stitches/minute; max. sewing speed 24 m/minute; | – | – |
| 1-head frame quilter | DAHMEN VT 5001 | – | Quilting area (3,200 x 3,000) mm; max. 4,000 stitches/minute; max. sewing speed 24 m/minute; | – | – |
| 1-head continuous quilting machine | DAHMEN VT 4002 | – | Quilting area (3,000 x 3,000) mm; max. 4,000 stitches/minute; max. sewing speed 24 m/minute; | – | – |
| 1-head continuous quilting machine | DAHMEN VT 5002 | – | Quilting area (3,000 x 2,850) mm; max. 4,000 stitches/minute; max. sewing speed 24 m/minute; | – | – |
| 1-head hybrid quilting machine (frame + continuous) | DAHMEN VT 4003 | – | Quilting area max. (3,000 x 3,000) mm; max. 4,000 stitches/minute; max. sewing speed 24 m/minute; | – | – |
| 1-head hybrid quilting machine (frame + continuous) | DAHMEN VT 5003 | – | Quilting area max. (3,000 x 2,850) mm; max. 4,000 stitches/minute; max. sewing speed 24 m/minute; | – | – |
| Cutting system (scissor-cut technology) | DAHMEN PANELMASTER BS | – | Cross and longitudinal cutting, incl. winding | – | – |
| Ultrasonic border machine | DAHMEN VU 220 | – | Operating speed up to 10 m/minute | – | – |
| Chainstitch border machine with needle bar | DAHMEN VT APM | – | max. 2,000 stitches/minute; modularly expandable (ultrasonic edge cutter, automatic | – | – |
| Packaging machine (vacuum packaging) | DAHMEN EMBCOL | – | 2 mattresses/minute; adaptable to various mattress widths | – | – |
| Feeding systems / transfer lines (custom-made) | DAHMEN | – | – | – | – |
| Sewing head for frame quilters | Dürkopp Adler | – | max. sewing speed 24 m/minute | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The machine series are designed for 3-shift operation and focus on stitch reliability, pattern accuracy (e.g. pneumatic needle width holders, automatic looper tracking) and continuous technological advancement. Remote diagnostics and online service support machine availability at the customer's site.
| Evidence | Mönchengladbach |
|---|---|
| Design and pattern development incl. software and CAMs | |
| Remote diagnostics and online service | |
| Employee training | |
| Production analysis and consulting |
History
- 1950er
Begin of multi-needle quilting machine production as the first manufacturer in Europe, initially under the name PARADIS.
- 1971
Renaming to DAHMEN Textilmaschinen.
- 1993
Company taken over by Peter Ringhut; development of new model series ECOMAT, QUILTTRONIC, FASTTRONIC and CHAINTRONIC.