Toyota
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Toyota is a manufacturer of single head embroidery machines. The Tajima embroidery machine company is based out of Japan. Toyota is one of the most well-known single head brands in embroidery machine manufacturing.
History, origin and sales
Tajimas machines original ran off paper punch cards from the 1970s till the 1980s when they were replaced by paper tape. Paper tape was soon replaced by floppy drives. Most all Tajima machines today are now run off USB drives.
Other Equipment
In addition to Tajima producing single and multi-head embroidery machines, Tajima also produces chenille machines, and machines with sequin devices.
Software Extensions
Tajima DST (.dst) is the most common software extension for Tajima software and machines. However, Tajima uses several other embroidery software formats. Tajima DST is the most common embroidery format found.
Embroidery Machines
TME-HC Series
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In 1990 Tajima released the TME-HC series embroidery machine. The TME-HC did not come with a floppy disk drive and only came with ports for external readers such as an external paper tape reader or Floppy Drive. The machine came in options of 4,6, 12, 15 or 20 heads. The machine only had manually removable table tops (nothing automatic). The machine was only available as 6 or 9 needles.
1990-1992
In 1990 Tajima released their first TME-HC model. The original HC models had mechanical thread break detectors that ran off a mechanical cam system. When the machine made a color change, the lob of the cam would physically close the thread break detection circuit. The HC models from this era had pretension knobs apart from the heads located in front of the mechanical thread break detection system.
1993-1994
The TME-HC machines released after 1992 came with standard DU-10 power boxes for the X and Y card. Each head was equipped with individual thread break boards and sensors, replacing the original HC design. The machines from this era looked much more like their predecessor, the TME-DC. The last TME-HC machine was produced in 1994.
TME-HC Specifications
| Model | Heads | Needles | EMB Space / Head | Max SPM | Pwr Cons. | Years | Color |
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| TME-HC606 (G1) | 6 | 6 | emb Space | SPM | POWEW | 1990-1992 | Green |
| TME-HC612 (G1) | 12 | 6 | emb Space | SPM | POWEW | 1990-1992 | Green |
| TME-HC904 (G1) | 4 | 9 | emb Space | SPM | POWEW | 1990-1992 | Green |
| TME-HC906 (G1) | 6 | 9 | emb Space | SPM | POWEW | 1990-1992 | Green |
| TME-HC912 (G1) | 12 | 9 | emb Space | SPM | POWEW | 1990-1992 | Green |
| TME-HC906 (G2) | 6 | 9 | emb Space | SPM | POWEW | 1993-1994 | Green |
| TME-HC912 (G2) | 12 | 9 | emb Space | SPM | POWEW | 1993-1994 | Green |
TMEX-C / TMFX Series
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The Tajima TMFX model has been one of the longest produced models of the Tajima embroidery machine series.
For the Tajima TMFX user manual see Tajima TMFX User Manual
Tajima claims the TMEX-C machine was The World First with Wide Cap Frame. "The WORLD FIRST! The wide cap frame drastically expands your embroidery repertoire to include everything from designs on the front of the cap to designs that extends to the wide panels. It opens up unlimited possibilities for creative cap embroidery and for significant imporments in added value."
A very small percentage (less than 5%) of the TMFX and TMEX machines used narrow height floppy disk drives. The narrow height floppy disk drives have long been discontinued. Only regular sized floppy drives and floppy to USB drives can be used to replace the old 3 1/2 floppy drives on these machines. This means a very few amount of the TMFX control panels must be slight enlarged at the floppy drive port when accommodating these newer style drives.
The Tajima TMFX and TMEX share very similar, almost identical, control panels.
1990-20xx
In 1990 Tajima released the TMFX series embroidery machine. The TMFX models came in both single head and multi-head versions. The first TMFX model was the TMFX-C901 model which was a nine needle single head embroidery machine. The machine had automatic color change and automatic trimmers. The single head and dual head models both had removable bases.
1995
In 1995 Tajima released the TMEX-C embroidery machine. The TMEX-C was designed to replace the single head TMFX model.
Tajima only used the TMFX model as a single head for a very short period. The single head was then commonly known as the TMEX-C machine which was basically a one head version of the TMFX.
TMEX-C / TMFX Specifications
| Model | Heads | Needles | EMB Space / Head | Max SPM | Pwr Cons. | Years | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMEX-C901 | 1 | 9 | 280 x 500mm | 1200 | 400W | 1995-1996 | Green |
| TMEX-C1201 | 1 | 12 | 280 x 500mm | 1200 | 1996-1999 | White | |
| TMEX-C1501 | 1 | 15 | 280 x 500mm | 1200 | 1999-2007 | White | |
| TMFX-C901 | 1 | 9 | 1990-1992 | Green | |||
| TMFX-C902 | 2 | 9 | 1990-1994 | Green | |||
| TMFX-C904 | 4 | 9 | 1990-1992 | Green | |||
| TMFX-C906 | 6 | 9 | 1990-1994 | Green | |||
| TMFX-C902 | 2 | 9 | 1995-1997 | White | |||
| TMFX-C904 | 4 | 9 | 1995-1997 | White | |||
| TMFX-C906 | 6 | 9 | 1995-1997 | White | |||
| TMFXC-1202 | 2 | 12 | 1996-2001 | White | |||
| TMFXC-1204 | 4 | 12 | 1996-2001 | White | |||
| TMFXC-1206 | 6 | 12 | 1996-2001 | White | |||
| TMFXC-1502 | 2 | 15 | 2002-2010 | White | |||
| TMFXC-1504 | 4 | 15 | 2002-2010 | White | |||
| TMFXC-1506 | 6 | 15 | 2002-2010 | White |
TME-DC Series
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For the Tajima TME-DC user manual see Tajima TME-DC User Manual
In 1994 Tajima released the TME-DC series embroidery machine.
The Tajima TME-DC was the next model up from the TME-HC model produced the previous years before. Unlile the TME-HC machine, the Tajima TME-DC models came standard with a Floppy Disk Drive. The Tajima DC series also came with upgraded control panel, motors, and motor controllers. Many models of the Tajima DC also came with Hydraulic Tables but, standard removable table tops were still available on some for a lesser price. The Tajima TME-DC models were available in 6, 12, 15 and 20 heads. The early machines built in the early and mid 1990s were mostly 9 needles. Around year 2000 most all models were standard 12 needles.
1994-20xx
TME-DC Specifications
| Model | Heads | Needles | EMB Space / Head | Max SPM | Pwr Cons. | Years | Color |
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| TME-DC906 (G1) | 6 | 9 | emb Space | SPM | POWEW | 1994-1996 | Green |
| TME-DC912 (G1) | 12 | 9 | emb Space | SPM | POWEW | 1994-1996 | Green |
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NEO
The Tajima Neo is the only table-top, compact machine ever made by Tajima. The Neo is an entry-level machine in the Tajima lineup of embroidery machines. The first Tajima Neo was manufactured in 2002. In Tajima marketing materials, NEO stood for "Never Ending Opportunities" which was meant to emphasize the machine's ability to work with a wide variety of garments.
(TEJTII-C) Series
The first Neo was the 2002 Tajima Neo II TEJT C1501. It was a single-head machine with a sewing field of 19.4 x 14inches, and was a scaled-down version of a standard commercial embroidery machine. The Neo II was portable and came with a stand (with wheels) which made it convenient for taking to sporting events, craft fairs, kiosks and trade shows. The Tajima Neo II series had 15-needle, 12-needle, and 9-needle versions. The Neo came with a floppy disk drive.
The 2004 Tajima Neo TEJT-C1501 featured 270 degree cap sash, tubular sash, one set of 270 cap frames, five sets of tubular hoops, removable table,
(TEXH-C) Series
The TEHX-C1501 Tajima Neo was a single-head machine featuring 15 needles.
NEO Specifications
| Model | Heads | Needles | EMB Space / Head | Max SPM | Pwr Cons. | Years |
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| TEJTII-C | 1 | 15 | 19.4 IN x 14 IN | SPM | POWEW | 2002 - Present |
| TEXH-C | 1 | 15 | 19.4 IN x 14 IN | SPM | POWEW | 2002 - Present |
Buying
Tajima embroidery machines are probably one of the best machines on the market. They are more expensive that most all competing models but, they are very solidly built and have a good resell market. There are a lot of embroidery machine technicians available world wide and parts are pretty easy to find even for older models.
See also
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