Images magazine Digital Edition April 2018

www.images-magazine.com 76 images APRIL 2018 EMBROIDERY EQUIPMENT Amaya: Melco EMT16 Plus “Whether you are running a single or multi-head embroidery business, you should take a look at the Melco EMT16 Plus modular embroidery system,” says Amaya. “If you are starting in the industry, it is difficult to know how many heads you will require. With the Melco system it does not matter, you can add on whenever you need to. No costly part exchange when you have to step up from a one-head to a four- head; with Melco you just add another one or two on.” The company suggests that those who already have a multi-head set-up should study the efficiency of their set-up. “Take a look at the downtime on your machinery and just think how you could improve your production,” suggests Amaya. “Look at the lost production during thread breaks, during new design set-up, producing a sample on one head and so on. All this downtime costs you money and lost production.” Melco has also recently launched the Melco Fast Clamp Pro, which is said to be the answer for hard-to-hoop items. “Adjust the arms for height and width, slip the product to be embroidered over the lower arms, clamp down and go. It’s ideal for dog collars, leashes, bag straps, flip flops, shoes, purses, backpacks, pockets, tote bags, soft-side coolers, hats and more,” Amaya explains. www.amayauk.com AJS Embroidery Services: Pulse Cloud “Cloud technology is making a massive impact on various industries around the world and the embroidery business is no exception,” explains Clare Woolley, director of software at AJS Embroidery Services, which provides Pulse Embroidery Software and Pulse Cloud in the UK. “Moving technology into the cloud opens the door for various mobile and social possibilities. It enables businesses to take their productivity on the go and access their important files securely on multiple devices. “This exciting technology has been harnessed by apparel decoration software experts. Web applications have been developed that allow users to manage, edit and browse their embroidery designs over the internet. This amazing technology can be accessed from your smartphone, laptop, tablet or any other device connected to the internet. “Apparel decoration businesses that implement cloud technology into their processes will quickly see the benefit both in terms of profitability and efficiency. Cloud technology allows embroidery professionals to monitor the status of their machines as well: you can see if a design is completed, if the machine is running or if there was a stoppage due to something like a thread break. Users can even send designs to their machines from anywhere. Cloud technology is allowing businesses to take their embroidery productivity on the go and to expand their reach through social networking.” www.ajs-embroidery.co.uk The new Melco Fast Clamp Pro is available from Amaya AJS provides Pulse Cloud services in the UK for embroiderers on the go Mistakes happen even to the most experienced embroiderers. When stitches need to be removed, a stitch remover is a great tool to have around – as long as it is used properly. Turn the garment inside out, then, before removing the backing, hold the stitch remover like a pencil (this is important), make sure it is at 90-degrees to the garment and, using a slight downward force, gently rub it over the stitches to be unpicked. This will cut the back of the stitches; once this is done, simply use an unpicker to remove the loose thread from the outside/top. Stitch removers are not suitable for use on knitted fabrics. www.etcsupplies.co.uk KNOWLEDGE BASE | with Jas Purba, managing director of ETC Supplies