Tajima TCMX (Chenille Embroidery Machine)

KEY FEATURES
 

• High-speed operation at 750 rpm has been brought to reality

  High-speed operation at 750 rpm (in comparison with our previous specification of 600 rpm) has drastically increased productivity.

• Automatic change of 6 colors enables versatile multicolor arrangement

  A setting on the operation panel allows the operator to select desired colors.

• Automatic lift-up mechanism

  The Needle, Nipple and Presser foot are automatically lifted up for easier frame exchange operation.

• Automatic needle height adjusting mechanism

  Needle height is adjustable in 10 steps according to the loop height or chain size.

• Tie-off function to prevent the thread from fraying

  Chain stitches are automatically inserted for some stitches after completion of loop stitches for prevention of thread fraying that causes production error.

STANDARD EMBROIDERY HEAD
 

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  A ball screw drive system has been adopted to reduce the time for color change operation

  A ball screw drive system, widely used for precision positioning control of industrial machinery, has been introduced to the color change drive system. The time required for color change from the first to the ninth needles has been reduced from about 3 to 1.1 seconds, drastically improving productivity of multicolor embroidery.

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  Thread breakage detector to prevent production error

  A sensor monitors thread movement at all times. If the upper or under thread is broken, this system detects it in an instant and stops stitching to prevent embroidery production from continuing with broken thread. The sensitivity of the sensor is adjustable on the operation panel, depending on the embroidery conditions.

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  Middle thread guide with thread take-up spring, keeping the balance of upper and under threads〈PAT〉

  The thread take-up spring picks up excess thread and stabilizes the balance of upper and lower threads at high speed operation, improving thread tension. Thread breakage has been reduced by 30 – 50% (compared with our previous specification) due to extra fine satin stitches (2mm or less), needle tip or thread untwisting etc.

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  Spiral tube, Take-up lever guard〈PAT〉, paying attention to safety

  Spiral tubes between the upper thread course stand and the individual tension base protect upper 1 threads against environmental wind, generated by air conditioner, etc. which causes thread to be entangled with each other. Furthermore, uniquely developed covers are mounted onto the take-up levers to prevent threads from getting entangled during high-speed operation and to improve safety in working.

TECHNOLOGY AND FUNCTION
 

• User-friendly operation panel in pursuit of operational convenience

  An easy-to view color LCD operation panel and special use keys are designed in a compact interface to enable operation by instinct. The job currently being embroidered on the machine is displayed on the screen in real time 〈PAT〉.

• Sleep mode function to save energy

  The energy saving function of a personal computer has been introduced to the operation panel. Holding down a single button sets the machine in the standby status and pressing it once more cancels this function. Unnecessary power consumption can be kept down without turning off the main power.

• “Condition memory” function, supported by Tajima binary format

  Design start position and stitching conditions, registered by an embroidery machine, can be output to USB memory or other media together with the design data. They can be easily recalled and reusable for reproduction. Tajima binary data format (TBF) is supported to create more complicated designs.

• Data input/output

  Design data input or output is available, using USB memory.
  ※Commercially available USB memory reader/writer is applicable.

• LAN support for networking

  LAN port is prepared for easy access to networking function, using DG/ML by PULSE (option).

• Table offset switch〈PAT.P〉

  This special switch is mounted under the table of a jumbo embroidery machine to retract the frame temporarily to any position out of the way for jobs such as threading.

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  Safety Beam Sensor

  A beam surrounds the work area while machine is in motion. If the plane is broken the machine will immediately stop.

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  Slim Cylinder

  Slim Cylinder makes it possible to embroider on smaller products such as socks, gloves, and pockets. 

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  Cap Driver

  The cap driver incorporates a lower shaft and a third locking pin to stabilize the cap during embroidery to enhance quality, and run at higher speeds.

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  Thread Locking

  The Thread Locking System secures the thread after a trim to help prevent the thread pulling out during needle startup.

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  Trimmed Needle Plate

  A shorter distance between the needle hole and the edge of the trimmed needle plate offers an increased embroidery area on many items.

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  Thread Break Detection

  A sensor monitors the thread movement while stitching.  If the tension on the upper or lower thread is broken the machine stops stitching relaying an error on the controller.

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  LED Needle Base Light

  The LED Needle Base Light illuminates the needle area and provides the operator a better view of the item being embroidered.

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  Steeper Head Tilt

  The Steeper Tilt Head angles the bill of a cap more which allows stitching closer to the bill and increases the embroidery area.