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<div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">Welcome to the [[Embroidery Machine]] Encyclopedia,</div> | <div style="font-size:162%; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#000;">Welcome to the [[Industrial/Commercial Embroidery Machine|Embroidery Machine]] Encyclopedia,</div> | ||
<div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">the free online resource for the embroidery machine industry and related topics.</div> | <div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:95%;">the free online resource for the embroidery machine industry and related topics.</div> | ||
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====[[Digitizing#Automatic and Manual Digitizing|Automatic and Manual Digitizing]]==== | ====[[Digitizing#Automatic and Manual Digitizing|Automatic and Manual Digitizing]]==== | ||
[[File: | [[File:threads_screen_shot.jpg|150px|right|Threads Digitizing Software]] | ||
Some embroidery software packages have Automatic Digitizing features. Automatic Digitizing is the act of taking a computer graphic image and converting it to stitches automatically. Traditionally the stitches are created manually on the computer software, plotting each point in the same direction or same steps that the.... [[Digitizing#Automatic and Manual Digitizing|read more]]<!--Start featured | Some embroidery software packages have Automatic Digitizing features. Automatic Digitizing is the act of taking a computer graphic image and converting it to stitches automatically. Traditionally the stitches are created manually on the computer software, plotting each point in the same direction or same steps that the.... [[Digitizing#Automatic and Manual Digitizing|read more]]<!--Start featured | ||
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[[File:Butterfly_Machine_Full.jpg|100px|left|Single Head]] | [[File:Butterfly_Machine_Full.jpg|100px|left|Single Head]] | ||
*Did you know several single heads can out | *Did you know several single heads can out perform multiheads? | ||
*Single heads are very productive because when the machine stops (example, a thread break) only one head stops. On a Multihead machine when one head has a thread break or stops for any reason, all of the heads stop cutting production back. | *Single heads are very productive because when the machine stops (example, a thread break) only one head stops. On a Multihead machine when one head has a thread break or stops for any reason, all of the heads stop cutting production back. | ||
*Head for Head a single head machine will | *Head for Head a single head machine will outperform a multihead embroidery machine. | ||
[[Industrial/Commercial_Embroidery_Machine#Single heads|read more...]] | [[Industrial/Commercial_Embroidery_Machine#Single heads|read more...]] | ||
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[[File:needle.jpg|right|100px|Embroidery Machine Needle]] | [[File:needle.jpg|right|100px|Embroidery Machine Needle]] | ||
There are several different types and sizes of [[Embroidery Needles]]. Most any [[Embroidery Needle]] will work for any [[Industrial/Commercial Embroidery Machine]]. There are several different needle sizes and needle tips. There are also needles made of different materials for strength and machine speeds. | There are several different types and sizes of [[Embroidery needles|Embroidery Needles]]. Most any [[Embroidery needles|Embroidery Needle]] will work for any [[Industrial/Commercial Embroidery Machine]]. There are several different needle sizes and needle tips. There are also needles made of different materials for strength and machine speeds. | ||
A 75/11 Sharp is recommended for general use. | A 75/11 Sharp is recommended for general use. | ||
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A different needle might need to be used depending on the fabric or the material being embroidered on. | A different needle might need to be used depending on the fabric or the material being embroidered on. | ||
Generally | Generally it's not necessary to go to the extremes of changing the needles out unless the operator experiences excessive thread breaks, needle breaks, or just poor quality embroidery. | ||
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=====Buying===== | =====Buying===== | ||
Buying an embroidery machine? Embroidery Machine Encyclopedia recommends the following reads: | Buying an embroidery machine? Embroidery Machine Encyclopedia recommends the following reads: | ||
*[[Embroidery Equipment]] | *[[Industrial/Commercial Embroidery Machine|Embroidery Equipment]] | ||
*[[Digitizing]] | *[[Digitizing]] | ||
*[[Embroidery Machine Service Guide]] | *[[Embroidery Machine Service Guide]] | ||
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File:Slide table 2.jpg|alt=Slide in table top|Slide in table top | File:Slide table 2.jpg|alt=Slide in table top|Slide in table top | ||
File:machine_in_truck.jpg|alt=Embroidery Machine in container|Embroidery Machine in container | File:machine_in_truck.jpg|alt=Embroidery Machine in container|Embroidery Machine in container | ||
File:Tajima TME-HC904-1991-A.jpg|alt=[[Tajima | File:Tajima TME-HC904-1991-A.jpg|alt=[[Tajima TME-HC|Tajima TME-HC series]]|[[Tajima TME-HC|Tajima TME-HC series]] | ||
File:small_machine_truck.jpg|alt=Small Embroidery Machine in container|Small Embroidery Machine in container | File:small_machine_truck.jpg|alt=Small Embroidery Machine in container|Small Embroidery Machine in container | ||
File:Butterfly-b1204.png|alt=4 head [[embroidery machine]]|4 head [[embroidery machine]] | File:Butterfly-b1204.png|alt=4 head [[Industrial/Commercial Embroidery Machine|embroidery machine]]|4 head [[Industrial/Commercial Embroidery Machine|embroidery machine]] | ||
File:container_embroidery_machine.jpg|alt=Multihead embroidery machine strapped in container|Multihead embroidery machine strapped in container | File:container_embroidery_machine.jpg|alt=Multihead embroidery machine strapped in container|Multihead embroidery machine strapped in container | ||
File:Large cap system.jpg|alt=270 Embroidery Cap System|270 | File:Large cap system.jpg|alt=270 Embroidery Cap System|[[270 Cap System|270 cap system with cap frame and cap driver]] | ||
File:large_embroidery_machine_truck.jpg|alt=Pair of multihead embroidery machines strapped in a container|Pair of multihead embroidery machines strapped in a container | File:large_embroidery_machine_truck.jpg|alt=Pair of multihead embroidery machines strapped in a container|Pair of multihead embroidery machines strapped in a container | ||
File:Loaded Machine.jpg|alt=[[Embroidery Machines]] loaded in a truck|[[Embroidery Machines]] loaded in a truck | File:Loaded Machine.jpg|alt=[[Industrial/Commercial Embroidery Machine|Embroidery Machines]] loaded in a truck|[[Industrial/Commercial Embroidery Machine|Embroidery Machines]] loaded in a truck | ||
File:Butterfly Machine Full.jpg|alt=Butterfly Embroidery Machine|Butterfly Embroidery Machine | File:Butterfly Machine Full.jpg|alt=Butterfly Embroidery Machine |[[Butterfly Embroidery Machine|Butterfly Embroidery Machine]] | ||
File:Loaded Embroidery Machine.JPG|alt=Embroidery Machines en route!!!|Embroidery Machines en route!!! | File:Loaded Embroidery Machine.JPG|alt=Embroidery Machines en route!!!|Embroidery Machines en route!!! | ||
File:Babylock2.jpg|alt=Babylock floppy drive|Babylock floppy drive | File:Babylock2.jpg|alt=Babylock floppy drive|Babylock floppy drive | ||
File:Tajima usb reader small.jpg|alt=External USB reader "[[Black Box]]"|External USB reader "[[Black Box]]" | File:Tajima usb reader small.jpg|alt=External USB reader "[[Embroidery Black Box]]"|External USB reader "[[Embroidery Black Box]]" | ||
File:X-dua.jpg|alt=Tajima X-Dua Card|Tajima X-Dua Card | File:X-dua.jpg|alt=Tajima X-Dua Card|Tajima X-Dua Card | ||
File:Heart.jpg|alt=Heart|Heart | File:Heart.jpg|alt=Heart|Heart embroidery | ||
File:270 cap system.jpg|alt=270 | File:270 cap system.jpg|alt=270 Cap System|[[270 Cap System|270 degree cap system]] | ||
File:Usbtofloppy.jpg|alt=[[USB to Floppy]]|[[USB to Floppy]] | File:Usbtofloppy.jpg|alt=[[Floppy To USB|USB to Floppy]]|[[Floppy To USB|USB to Floppy]] | ||
File:Tmfx usb2.jpg|alt=TMFX Control Panel with [[USB upgrade]]|TMFX Control Panel with [[USB upgrade]] | File:Tmfx usb2.jpg|alt=TMFX Control Panel with [[Floppy To USB|USB upgrade]]|TMFX Control Panel with [[Floppy To USB|USB upgrade]] | ||
File:Agilent4395A-with-PLR-Floppy2USB-with-box-arrows.jpg|alt=Agilent network Analyzer with [[Floppy To USB]] drive upgrade|Agilent network analyzer with [[Floppy To USB]] drive upgrade | |||
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