Production Run Time Calculator
Plan how long a cap order takes to stitch.
Total production time
9h 26m
48 machine cycles
Per cycle
11.8 min
Stitching, color changes, trims and loading
Caps usually run at 600–850 stitches per minute. Fewer trims means faster runs, which is one reason clean digitizing pays off.
What affects run time
Run time depends on stitch count, machine speed, color changes, trims and how fast your team hoops. Caps usually run slower than flats, around 600 to 850 stitches per minute.
Getting faster
- Fewer trims. Good sequencing cuts trims, which is one reason clean digitizing pays off.
- Extra cap frames let you hoop the next cap while the machine runs.
- Group colors across designs on the same order when possible.
Plan your next order with the stitch count from your approval sheet or the stitch file viewer.
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