Embroidery laser-cutting equipment is now available for a singlehead embroidery machine making this versatile technology affordable for shops of all sizes. The patented Proel E-Laser system uses the embroidery machine frame movement to guide the laser. It can be attached to any model singlehead machine.
With the E-Laser, appliqué fabric is simply laid over the hooped garment where it is cut without any need for sticky adhesive sprays. Once it’s cut, the embroidery machine automatically sews the appliqué according to whatever stitch is selected. In addition to traditional appliqué, it can be used for distressed appliqué, reverse appliqué, and multiple layers at a much greater speed than possible using traditional methods.
The laser head is mounted 1 1/2 inches above the fabric and cutting is accurate to within 1/100th of an inch. The power can easily be adjusted to match a range of fabric thicknesses and design needs by rotating the laser power knob. Guided by special laser-cutting software designed by Proel called FocusCut III, the laser cuts only within the sewing area of an embroidery hoop.
The footprint of the E-Laser is only 12 inches by 15 inches so it does not take up a lot of space, and it is expandable to support up to four embroidery heads. One configuration can be hooked up to one to two heads. A second configuration can serve three or four embroidery heads. Future plans include models that can be used with up to eight heads.
It also can be used for applying appliqué to finished caps. According to BITO, it is the first machine with this capability.
For more information, contact BITO at 866-BITO-USA (866-248-687); e-mail:
bito@bitousa.com or visit the Web site at
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