What is Single Head Single Needle Embroidery Machine?

What is Single Head Single Needle Embroidery Machine?

Single Needle Embroidery Machine

There is only one head that is comprised of the needle. This single head single needle embroidery machine also can design computerized machine embroidery. A single needle embroidery machine has only one hoop attachment and often has smaller hoop capabilities than a multi needle machine. Its looks like a traditional sewing machine. Single needle embroidery machine is designed as flat bed bottom including a removable embroidery unit. When a single needle machine is embroidering, the needle stays stationary and the embroidery arm moves according to the digitized design. It can used for general sewing, creating decorative and utility stitches

Metal control of single needle embroidery machine environment

  1. Metal stock should be placed in the trims stores and locked away.
  2. Small stock of single needle would be transferred to production floor to a designated person in charge.
  3. All records must be maintained for six months
  4. 2 boxes are required one is for the needles accommodating up to 10 different types of needles, and one box for broken needles.
  5. Those boxes should be locked and lock codes should be changed frequently every week.
  6. Person in charge of needles procedures (production floor) should carried an inventory card identifying the stock movement in and out per type of single needle embroidery machine. The in process stock locked in all time.
  7. Person in charge of needles procedures (production floor) should have in possession one file per production line that contains the following information:
  1. Samples of each type of single needle embroidery machine
  2. Copy of single needles procedures
  3. Report identifying the time, and the employee required the new needle or a needle replacement and the reason signed by the supervisor.
  4. Supervisor should carry all damage needles in a transparent box similar to the box of the needles in order to transport the damaged or replaced needle to the person in charge of the needles procedures.

Needle Replacement / Metal Contamination – General Guidelines and Procedures:

  1. The supervisor or nomination person should hold all the spares in a secured location, and only he shall be permitted to allocate to the operators.
  2. Mechanics must ensure that no double needles are left on the machines after servicing
  3. The operator must not hold any spare double needles.
  4. The issues of needles against broken should be one for one basis.
  5. Old and multi needles should be disposed off securely in a sealed container.If a needle breaks, all parts  must be found or case defined ( in case part of the fragments cannot be found) before the work is allowed to continue. The supervisor must ensure that proper searches have been carried out if all the parts of the needle have not been located.
  6. Person in charge of needles procedures (production floor), should compare the parts of the broken single needle vis-à-vis the original sample to avoid any piece left around the sewing machine in question.
Single Head Single Needle
Single Head Single Needle
  • In case of missing parts of the broken single needle, the person in charge of the needles procedures should scan the sewing machine area in a circle of 2 meters diameter using hand held scanner.
  • Factory must keep a record of broken record (for six months) in a secure location for auditing. Recommend to keep by machine type, single needle size, and by production line to establish a history so that trends can be recognised.
    1. No operator should in any circumstances be in possession of any single needle other than those, which are in the machine carrying out the sewing operation.
    2. Other metallic objects, i.e. pins, nails, tacks and staples must not be used in any production area such as: cutting, warehouse, laying up, making up, inspection, packaging or any other operations where garments or components are handled.
    1. Fabrics, boxes, cartons, reels of elastics, lace, binding, etc., must not be secured by metallic objects.
    2. If pins or hazardous tools are used, then this must be a controlled auditable procedure.

    In Process Broken needles control procedure:

    1. If all the parts of the broken multi needle cannot be found, all work in progress at the workstation should be removed to a specifically designated metal free area and checked thoroughly with a metal detector.
    2. If after checking the garment is clear, it should be processed as normal. If however, metal is detected it must be found and removed before the garment is processed. But if metal detected and cannot be found, the garment must be destroyed.
    3. The Operator will approach the nominated person with all the parts of the broken needles.

    In Case of all parts of broken needle are not found –

    1. The concerned person should notify the production supervisor and mechanic.
    2. Depose the garment or panels being stitched.
    3. Uncover the machines oil tanks by mechanics for checking
    4. Check the working area with a needle detector to ensure that broken fragments are not fallen into the ready garments / panels.
    5. If the broken fragments are still not found after the said searching procedure, the supervisor is allowed to rite onto the reports that “confirm garments are free from single needle fragments”
    6. Only the nominated persons should reissue the single needle to the operator.

     Final Control at Packing Stage :

    1. Needle detector machine should be provided to provide the final check of the garments.
    2. The checked garments should be packed into the cartons immediately after passing through the needle detector machine so that garments are not susceptible to contamination.

    Corrective actions when metal is found:

    Following actions should be performed if any metal item is detected in the process of packing by the single needle detector :

    1. Remove all the garments on the conveyor belt to a lockable storage zone.
    2. Then the affected garments should be again passed through the needle detector machine one at a time and deemed safe if on rejected on that occasion.
    3. Any item rejected for the second time should be physically checked for the contamination and located and removed.
    4. After removal, such garment should be again passed through the needle detector machine. This garment can be accepted if found ok else it has to be destroyed.
    5. Full records have to be made and kept for the last 12 months showing date. PO #, style #, inspected quality, results (contamination found or not), corrective action taken etc and it should be signed by the supervisor.

    Calibration :

    1. A report should be carried on the hand held scanner calibration, twice a day, mentioning the day and the time.
    2. The hand held scanner should be tested before and after usage for battery failure.
    3. Needles should be removed off the non-operated sewing machine and return to stock.
    4. Needles used on Hand tagging gun should follow same procedures as per the needles of the sewing floor.
    5. Supervisors and management must check all production areas on a regular basis for needles, pins, staples, etc, or any other metal fragments.

    Disposal of Needles / Metals:

    1. Collect the single needle embroidery machine parts for the Floor and past it in the card and sent to Stores.
    2. Collected parts are kept in the Stores in transparent containers.
    3. After 3 months, the container is buried underground with the cement layer both in top bottom of the container.
    4. Record of the Burial is mentioned in the top part of the cement layer which is visible on the surface.

    Other Points:

    1. No operator should in any circumstances be in possession of any single needle embroidery machine other than those, which are in the machine carrying out the sewing operation.
    2. Other metallic objects, i.e. pins, nails, tacks and staples must not be used in any production area such as: cutting, warehouse, laying up, making up, inspection, packaging or any other operations where garments or components are handled.
    3. Fabrics, boxes, cartons, reels of elastics, lace, binding, etc., must not be secured by metallic objects.
    4. If pins or hazardous tools are used, then this must be a controlled auditable procedure of single needle embroidery machine factory
    Engr. Shimna Shekhi, Toshiba Needle Industry, Scotland.
    Mixed/ Cording/ Sequin Best Commercial Embroidery Machine

    Mixed/ Cording/ Sequin Best Commercial Embroidery Machine

    Best Commercial Embroidery Machine

    Best commercial embroidery machine have important parts-thread tension system adopts intelligent thread caution that can detect up & down thread in just few stitches. The machine automatically switches head, embroidery methods, and automatic color change, automatically adjusts the needle heights and patterns and has winding function, sequin embroidery function and auto mending function. The ring embroidery generally includes six colors; the flat embroidery includes 9 colors, helping your embroidery machines to achieve fine embroidery results. It is equipped and  improved tension system assure same formed and overflowing embroidery effect while adopting short stitch & long stitch that is already passed patent application. Drive system for frame adopts servo motor in x & y drive shaft, precise control, stronger power. Low sound, fast response, you ideal choice. Adopting Dahao C88 Touch screen control system, clear display, support Chines, English, Korean, Spanish, Arabia, and so on language . USB input facility. Bridge structure, aesthetic appearance, save vibration of working in effective.  Best Commercial Embroidery Machine is adopting senior paint baking process that improve the hardness of surface, luster, anti- yellow shade, lift of paint. All are 5 times more than normal. Adopting advanced & mature high speed head, save sound & rate of thread break off .

    Characteristics of Mixed Sequin Commercial Embroidery Machines:

    • Commercial Embroidery Machines have 10 inches LCD monitor the operation directly and easily
    • It can be added equipment with Double Sequin Embroidery and Double twist.
    • The special head and normal head of commercial embroidery machines can be changed automatically or manually.
    • The normal embroidery, taping , cording, zigzag and sequin can be realized by tajima san diego
    • The initiating shelf in domestic can prevent machine body vibrating, the table-board can be able to bear heaviness. So the shake is very tinny when the machine is working.
    Mixed Commercial Embroidery Machines
    Mixed Commercial Embroidery Machines
    • The special bead function, the biggest bead is 4mm in diameter of tajima san diego
    • The computer operating system, the design displayed in synchronous.
    • The chenille embroidery and chain embroidery can be changed automatically.
    • The speed of sequin embroidery can reach 690RPM when the machine run.
    • The bed plate sustentation of commercial embroidery machines adopts the roof beam that support in order to ensure the table of board level.
    • The former operate surface of sequin embroidery  is to be quite firm. and be able to bear heaviness without shrinkage.
    • Commercial embroidery machines are suitable to widen out the workbench.

    Feature of Mixed Professional Embroidery Machine:

    • Auto thread trimming of professional embroidery machine
    • Auto repeat of embroidery
    • Adjustable speeds
    • Manual color change /frame moving
    • Limit protection of professional embroidery machine
    • USB/pen drive system facility for professional embroidery machine
    • Paper tape. Dist floppy compatibility
    • Display function
    • Stopping for trouble
    • Frame protection
    Mixed Professional Embroidery Machine
    Mixed Professional Embroidery Machine
    • Detecting thread broken
    • Sticking cloth embroidery
    • Auto control of diving heads
    • Pantograph and rotating of design
    • Complementary with auto, manual color changing
    • Embroidery of combined design
    • High/low speed idle running
    • Design management function
    • Auto return to the stop, original
    • Professional embroidery machine have power of protection

    Sharp Tools Policy of Commercial Embroidery Machine Factory: 

    Examples of sharp tools are: Scissors, Clippers, Kimbal/Tag guns, Knives, Drillhole spikes, Notch punchers, Tweezers, Cutting pins (if used on stripes, plaids and checks).

    Control of sharp tools

    The use of pins, staples, sharp tools and other metal products should be restricted throughout the commercial embroidery machine factory.

    • All sharp tools must be accounted for and issued to the workforce by a nominated person (e.g. supervisor of each section) with a cross reference to stock levels of that particular tool to ensure full traceability at all times.
    • A ‘One in, one out’ distribution system must be established to minimise the loss of tools, potential injury to employee’s and the risk of tools being boxed in cartons and shipped and or lost in product presentation boxes and or pockets or lining of product.
    • All sharp tools must be handed out to the workers by a nominated person at the beginning of each shift and must be collected at the end of each shift. Counted and signed for by the nominated person/supervisor in charge.
    • Kimbal/Tag guns should be individually numbered and/or named per worker.
    • This distribution system must be recorded (s. attached daily in/out log), detailing workers names, their signature and numbers of tool issued/returned and records must be kept for a minimum of 3 years from shipment date in case of a legal claim.
    • All tools of commercial embroidery machine factory must be securely attached to the workstation (machines, tables, benches and inspection areas) by cord as possible to tool type, but holes can be drilled through wooden handles and location and condition must be verified daily.
    • Scissors and clippers can be left permanently at work stations and sewing machines, providing they are secured and cannot be removed by the operator.
    • Scissors and clippers must NOT be worn around the neck or wrist as this is a safety hazard for the employee’s in case they trip and injure themselves.
    • There must be a documented control system for the issuing and collecting of scissors and clippers.
    • The employees must not remove their tools at break, lunch or dinner times in order to avoid them becoming lost or leaving the factory premises.
    • The floor supervisor must check at least twice a day that they have not been removed without permission and keep a record of how many pairs have been issued, as per the count in/out log process.
    • Any blades or other sharp cutting tools are NOT to be used within the factory floor. Snap blades are not permitted as they can break easily, cause injury and get lost in product, packaging and or cartons. They may also cause damage to product, injure employee’s working in our customer’s warehouses, stores or a customer.
    • It is the supervisor’s responsibility to remove any such items from the workers immediately if found.
    • Metal must not be used as sewing guides and or templates for pressing around to manage a shape, e.g. pockets. If guides are required thick card and or plastic should be used. Cut thin metal can cause injury, split and break off into a small piece and become lost in product, packaging and or cartons, which may damage a product: or injure employees at our customer’s warehouse, stores or a customer.
    • Any small metal waste including cutting blades must be controlled by using specific sharps boxes for storage and disposal. The self locking and sealable containers are made of plastic, so that the sharps waste cannot easily penetrate through the sides. The unit is designed so that the whole container can be disposed of with other biohazardous waste. Single use sharps contain of various sizes are sold throughout the world. These are coloured red and labelled for biohazardous sharps waste.
    • The use of pins is not acceptable in any products of Buyers and should be avoided throughout the factory (incl. sample room, cutting, sewing, inspection, packaging or any other areas where garments/components are being handled).
    • Avoid using pins for laymarker attaching, to cover collar points of light colour collars with fabric cuttings or marking faults etc. Please find alternative material options, e.g. using weights for the laymarker attach, plastic clips when covering collar points, marking faults with stickers or tie the affected area into a knot etc.
    • Where pins are used in packaging for other customers this must be done in a separate area quarantined from any other production and the issue of pins must be controlled.
    • Pins/staples must not be used to assemble cartons.
    • Suppliers who manufacture of commercial embroidery machine ties are permitted to use pins during make-up.  However they must follow the broken needle control, control of hand sewing needles and metal detection policy.
    • The use of staples should be avoided in the factory environment. This includes on incoming goods, cutting room, sample room, packing or on any paperwork     used on the factory floor.
    • Threading wires should be kept by the mechanic and if they are needed by the worker again they should be kept in a controlled environment and counted in and out at the beginning and end of a working day by a nominated person.
    • Machinists must not be allowed to keep screw drivers or any other tool for altering machine settings in their machine draws, these must be kept at all times by the mechanic and or supervisor in charge authorised to amend machine settings.
    • Tools collected at the end of the day and spare parts should always be kept away from the factory floor in a safe and secure environment, i.e. locked away in designated cupboards which only the nominated person/supervisor has access to. The record log of tool issue should be kept in the designated cupboard.
    • It is the supplier’s responsibility to ensure this policy is applied to embroidery, appliqué, printing etc. operations whether in house or at another site.

    How Mixed Multi Needle Embroidery Machine Works:

    Electronic Control: The machine adopts 10-inch true color display screen, USB pattern input, real-time pattern tracking capability, and emergency stop (machine) operating function.

    Multi Needle Embroidery Machine
    How Embroidery Machine Works

    Embroidery Quality: The machine integrates flat embroidery, ring embroidery, taping embroidery and sequin embroidery into one machine, making the embroidered mouth more rich and gorgeous. The machine is also equipped with independent mending and embroidery features, helping your embroidery machine to achieve fine embroidery results.

    Frame Body: Independently controlled ring embroidery D-axis, H-axis, needle rod upgrade, trimming and taping: M axis, presser foot and rocking beam. Real high¬speed ring embroidery: 650RPM, taping embroidery: 750RPM, flat embroidery: 850RPM. Increase the structural stability of the body frame and make the whole machine and its appearance more beautiful.

    Linear Drive: The machine adopts the full servo motor system, making the embroidering more gentle and stable.

    Accessories: platen support and chassis, computer manual, atlas of spare parts, toolbox, automatic coil for multi needle embroidery machine.

    Alec, Zhejiang Shenshilei Group Co. Ltd., Email: alec-business@hotmail.com, Cell# +880 17 92 52 53 54
    Types of Embroidery Machine. Embroidery Network Management

    Types of Embroidery Machine. Embroidery Network Management

    Types of Embroidery Machine

    Embroidery machine is manufacturing in all developed country. This machine is used for making embroider design on fabric and garments. There are different types of embroidery machine manufactured by different company e.g.   Quilting embroidery machine, cap embroidery machine, sequin embroidery machine, single head multi needle embroidery machine, multi head embroidery machine etc.

    List and Types of Embroidery Machine:

    Types of embroidery machine is listed here-

    Computerized Embroidery Network:

    Embroidery network management function of computerized embroidery machine enables to realize the communication among computers, remote real-time supervision on machine working status and batch download.

    Network Embroidery Machine:

    1. Network Embroidery Machine Supervision: Check the current status (on or off) of the entire embroidery machines;  check the detailed information of one computer embroidery machine(including embroidery parameters, mechanical parameters and so on )
    2. Embroidery Design Management: Input the local designs, classify the designs, check the designs, transfer the design to the computer network embroidery machine, check or delete the designs in memory of computer network embroidery machine.

    Best Embroidery Machine Networking Device:

    List of best embroidery machine devices are specified here –

    computerized embroidery machine networking device
    Embroidery Network machine
    1. PC
    2. PC Software, like EmbEetServer and EmbClient
    3. Cable, Hub or switch, and other networking device.
    4. Network Connection Converter and the serial port cables works as networking device
    5. A computerized embroidery machine and the corresponding main software that support this network function.

    Network Function and Best Embroidery Machine Application :

    With the different methods for network connection, the network functions and best embroidery machine applications are divided into two types, which are NET-01A type and Network port type.

    1. Net- 01A: This type is to realize the network function by using the serial port 232 on motherboard. (Use direct network cable to realize network connection )
    2. Network port type: This type is to realize the network function by connecting the PC to network port directly. (The cross network cable may needed for connection)

    Installing USB Embroidery Machine on Network: 

    Ensure the connections of motherboard, hub, Embroidery Machine network connection converter, embroidery machine serial port or network port and usb embroidery machine devices are ok. And make sure the communication is unhindered.

    1. Set the IP address of pc
    2. Set IP, server address, port numbers and other parameters of embroidery machine computer.
    3. Run server software EmbNetServer
    4. Run the client software EmbClient for needlework.

    Personal Safety Of All Types Of Embroidery Mc :

    • Proper personal protective equipment i.e. gloves, visors, and aprons must be used.
    • Always wait until the machine is fully stationary.
    • Do not push finger/ hand through the moving parts.
    • For maintenance work in extreme height wear safety belts to avoid fall.
    • Avoid wearing loose wears.
    • Do not operate the equipment in the presence of flammable gases or fumes.

    Machine Safety All Types Of Embroidery Mc:

    • In case of mechanical malfunction the machine must be shut off.
    • Insert the floppy disk right way and while reading disk, never take out the     disk, otherwise, the floppy drive may be destroyed seriously.
    • The LCD should avoid direct sunlight, and can’t be touched with hard objects, in order to prevent LCD’s surface from scrape and permanent damage.
    • Conform that the voltage and phase are correct.
    • Conform that the power plug is properly connected.
    • Do not use compressed air on electric and electronic parts directly.
    • This machine should work at the environment that clean, well ventilated. Don’t pile sundries around the control box, in order to scatter heat and to keep the dust out.
    • Do not usually use emergency buttons to stop the machine. Use the buttons only in real emergencies.
    • Don’t expose the equipment to humidity, dust, corrosive gas, flammable gas and so on.
    • Before starting a test run, remove the bobbin case and the needle thread from the machine.
    • Only authorized person works on the embroidery machine.
    • Loose bolted connections must always be tightened.

    Daily Maintenance – All Types Of Embroidery Mc:

    • Clean up the dirt using cleanly compressed air and fur
    • Clean up the control box, if the control box is wet inside, then must dry it by the heating air.
    • Check the electrical wiring system.
    • Check the needle position.
    • Check the motor pulley guard.
    • Check the machine pullet guard.
    • Check the needle plate screw & needle screw.
    • Check all the screw, nut & Bolt.
    • Clean the whole machine.
    • Check and put oil if necessary all the joints.

    Weekly Maintenance – All Types Of Embroidery Mc:

    • Check the electric fan in the machine box running normally or not, and the heat exit hole is blocked or not.
    • Check grounding equipment, connections.
    • Check the power supply terminal.
    • Check the motor drive.
    • Clean the whole machine.
    • Check & set the needle plate.
    • Check the motor pulley & machine pulley guard.
    • Electrical wiring should be check.
    • Check Thread stand, nut-bolt.

    Manufacturing Process Of Best Embroidery Machine:

    • Must be suitable for the fabric/ product/ treatment
    • Must follow the artwork
    • Best Embroidery Machine must be correctly positioned, according to instructions
    • Must be properly graded
    • Must have fusing removed at backside or have a clean edge on fusing, depending on instructions
    • Best Embroidery Machine must when machine embroidered, have securely fastened threads with lockstitch and threads trimmed at backside
    • when hand embroidered, have securely fastened thread with a knot and at least 1 cm thread left after trimming the inside
    • Must have maximum 3 cm of floating threads on backside
    • Best Embroidery Machine must withstand product’s wear and wash