Melco EMT16, Quick Reference Manual

Page 1: ... l c o u n i v e r s i t y c o m w w w m e l c o u n i v e r s i t y c o m w w w m e l c o u n i v e r s i t y c o m EMT16 Melco OS V11 Classroom Notes Quick Reference Guide EMT16 Melco OS V11 Classroom Notes Quick Reference Guide ...

Page 2: ...Topping Information EMT16 Keypad Loading Sequence Adjusting Presser Foot Hooping Troubleshooting Machine Maintenance Applique Color Sequence Commands Embroidery File Formats Cap Sewing Basics Puff Foam Embroidery Puff Foam Embroidery continued Moving through a design EMT16 Laser Alignment Page 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...

Page 3: ...ommend continuous filament polyester bobbin thread Cleaning the bobbin case Types of bobbins Threading up the bobbin case Testing the bobbin tension Adjusting the bobbin tension Reinserting the bobbin case Bobbin tail Thread Threading the EMT16 Types of Thread ...

Page 4: ...EMT16_MOS_v11_EMT16_Handout pub 4 Rev 080515 Needles FRONT SIDE BACK Needle Orientation Needle Sizes 65 9 75 11 100 16 Smaller Larger Needle Points Sharp Ball Needle Coatings Standard Titanium Scarf ...

Page 5: ...t when moving through a material They are a good choice for sewing on coated fabrics or embroidering with adhesive backings Smaller needles can clean up the appearance of small lettering and fine details Larger needles create larger holes which can help prevent thread breaks due to friction when sewing an abrasive materials like a cotton duck jacket Fabric Type Needle Size Needle Type Coating Coat...

Page 6: ...rectly you my also get thread breaks The front of the needle has a long groove thread guide while the back has and indented notch scarf 5 With the thread guide facing forward and the scarf facing back slide the needle up and into the needle clamp as far as it will go The eye of the needle should be turned 5 to the right There is an acceptable range of 0 20 to the right 6 A needle orientation magne...

Page 7: ...EMT16_MOS_v11_EMT16_Handout pub 7 Rev 080515 Backings and Toppings Standard Backings Cut Away Tear Away Specialty Backings Water Soluble Toppings and Backings Other Toppings and Backings ...

Page 8: ...l be worn against skin may want to be avoided Tear Away Backing Cut Away backing is a woven or non woven material that must be cut form the fabric after the embroidery is complete This type of backing is used to support the embroidery on the fabric during and after the embroidery process It also prevents the fabric from stretching during em broidery Cut Away backings are generally used for unstabl...

Page 9: ...0515 EMT16 Keypad Step Back Step Forward Hold to Turn on Laser E Stop Move the hoop on the machine Open Close the Grabber Trace the Design Within Selected Hoop Change Sewing Speed Move Needle Case Center the Hoop on the machine Trim Immediate ...

Page 10: ... 1 Load Design Screen Color Sequence Screen 3 Hoop Selection Screen 4 Garment Selection Screen 5 Set the Sewing Speed 6 Move Rotate Screen if need ed 7 Center hoop if needed 8 Adjust Presser Foot Height Must have a garment loaded 9 Trace Design 10 Check Pinch Rollers 11 GO ...

Page 11: ...kes the adjustment gear easier to see If the machine is not on needle 16 the gear can still be accessed Do not attempt to move the needle case during the following steps 2 In the software press the settings button 3 Make sure that only the material is under the needle for the next step will command the machine to lower the needle 4 Press the Lower Presser Foot button 5 Locate the presser foot ecce...

Page 12: ...just the tension of the hoop while the garment is in it you will increase your chances of hoop burn and create ripples in the garment Sew out Troubleshooting After you complete your first sew out of a design it is a good idea to examine the quality of the piece and how well it sewed Reassess the hooping backing and machine settings A few ad justments now can save you from frustrations later on Sym...

Page 13: ...EMT16_MOS_v11_EMT16_Handout pub 13 Rev 080515 Maintenance ...

Page 14: ...ut pub 14 Rev 080515 Color Sequence Commands Appliqué Command Sequence for Sewing Appliqué 1 Locator Stitch Color 1 2 Place Appliqué Appliqué Command 3 Tack down Stitch 4 Cover Stitch Color 2 Pause Puff Micro Chenille Recursive ...

Page 15: ...re frame file up or down in size about 25 Stitch Files exp Melco expanded stitch file dst Tajima stitch file Stitch files do not contain properties They are just plotted out needle penetrations The col ors that show up will be the default colors If you open an ofm and see expanded data in the project view it is plotted stitch infor mation You can save stitch files as ofms to keep notes and color i...

Page 16: ...ion Flip upside down for caps 7 Center Cap Center Hoop won t work Careful you may not be able to use the laser to do this Line up with the needle 8 Trace Design 9 Adjust Presser Foot 10 Check that Pinch Rollers are down 11 GO Measurements for Caps X Distance from bill to start of real curve Y Center point for design X 1 safe zone X actual sew field Sew Order for Cap Designs 1 Bottom Up 2 Center Ou...

Page 17: ...a very heavy density about 1 5 to 1 7 pts A heavier than normal cover stitching is used to insure that none of the foam peeks through the foam Also overlapping the satin stitches in areas where any two sections of the stitches meet at perpendicular or parallel angles will help ensure that the foam does not push through the top of these seams 3 Close any open satin stitch ends with a capping or pin...

Page 18: ...ions so the foam tears off more easily 4 Thread and foam colors should match Fewer stitches can be used to cover the foam without it showing through Foam comes in about 15 different colors so match as closely as possible 5 The foam is washable but avoid over drying in a hot dryer Do not dry clean garments that have puff embroidery Doing so will dissolve the foam 6 The foam is usually available in ...

Page 19: ...an arrow key to confirm this point Move the laser with the hoop and arrow keys to your second reference point Press the laser and an arrow key to confirm this point Now press the laser and the center key The design will align to the line created by your two reference points The placement of the design along the line will depend on the arrow keys used to input the ref erence points The three variat...