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What is the difference between a tufting machine and a drilling and tufting machine?

2026-09-24

The main difference is whether the brush base already has holes before the bristle insertion process. A standard tufting machine is designed for brush bases with pre-existing holes: it performs the bristle insertion process by accurately placing filaments into the prepared holes.

A drilling and tufting machine integrates two processes — it drills holes into the brush base, then inserts the bristles automatically — and is suitable for brush products where the base does not have pre-drilled holes.

The choice depends on your production process, brush design, and manufacturing requirements. For customers producing customized brushes or requiring higher production integration, drilling and tufting machines can reduce manual processes and improve efficiency.

对比项Comparison items

单植毛机 Tufting Machine

钻植一体机 Drilling & Tufting Machine

适用刷头Suitable Brush Heads

已预钻孔的刷头Pre-drilled brush heads

未钻孔的刷头Undrilled brush heads

工序Process

仅植毛(插丝)Wire insertion only

钻孔 + 植毛一体化Drilling + Wire insertion integrated

自动化Automated

半自动Semi-automated

集成度更高、减少人工工序

Higher integration, reduced manual processes

占地Occupancy

约 2 m² 

Approximately 2 m²

约 3–4 m²  

Approximately 3–4 m²

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