PRODUCT CATALOGUE
EXPERTS IN EMBROIDERY MACHINES, DIRECT TO GARMENT PRINTERS, ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE, VINYLS, CUTTERS & ACCESSORIES
Introduction Best quality products with excellent value for money If you are in the garment decoration industry, or intend to start, then we are the company that can supply your equipment and help you build your business
Amaya Sales UK always strive to distribute equipment with the latest in advanced technology, which give major benefits to their customers. Equipment that will provide you the very best in value for money, together with the highest possible production and quality of finish. We offer embroidery machines, direct to garment printers, vinyl cutters and heat presses. We complement the equipment with the best in DTG inks, garment film and a full range of spare parts. Support is what our business is about; we believe if we look after our customers, their business and ours will benefit.
The UK garment decoration industry has changed dramatically over the last few years. Embroidery production now requires machines with total flexibility for you to gain the most profit from your business. Using Melco modular machines will give you a massive
edge over your competitors and save you time and money. Direct to Garment printers are now well established in the print industry and fill a gap where clients require small to medium sized runs of full colour artwork with virtually no set up cost.
I picked the Melco embroidery machine from Amaya mainly due to the modular system it works on. It meant that I could start small with one machine and buy more machines as my business grows.The extensive 16 needles on the machine has increased the speed of my production and allowed me to offer larger designs, immensely benefiting the business. I’m very happy with my choice and have since purchased a Texjet Direct to Garment printer as well.” - Darran Chopping, Chogou
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NEW MELCO EMT16 Melco has advanced the potential of machine embroidery with its latest release of the Melco EMT16 modular system. The new machine gives a 20% increase in production, it’s easier to learn, use and maintain. Whilst the new machine retains some physical characteristics and proven features of its previous XTS model, it steps things up in three major respects: speed, usability and versatility. The most notable feature is the new hook and trimmer technology that enables the Melco EMT16 to improve production by at least 20% over the previous groundbreaking Amaya XTS. Melco’s software engineers have created a new operating system called Melco OS (MOS) with a very user-friendly
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Introduction
I decided to buy the Texjet Plus printer from Amaya, having seen it perform at the Sign & Digital show last year.The print quality was far higher than the competitive models I looked at.Their after sales support is spot on, with everything solved quickly and efficiently.The investment has, without a shadow of a doubt, benefited my business immensely.” - Ed, Make your own garments
Print directly onto garments using the Texjet Plus Advanced
interface that is extremely intuitive and allows for the operator to learn the basics in around 30 minutes. See page 4 for full details of the massive benefits of the Melco EMT16 Modular System.
Texjet Plus Advanced is the ideal solution for you. A unique combination of hardware, software and inks, designed and produced by experts, make t-shirt printing easy, fast and profitable.
TEXJET DIRECT TO GARMENT PRINTERS
INKS, ACCESSORIES AND SPARE PARTS
If you are looking to produce professional digital prints directly on garments, while keeping the ink and maintenance cost down, the
We offer the best quality DTG inks, a full range of accessories and a comprehensive stock of spare parts, all available on next day service.
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Already in Embroidery?
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Already in DTG?
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Texjet Plus Advanced
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DTG Textile Inks
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Melco EMT16
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Melco Bravo
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Design Shop
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New business start up
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What happens next?
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Hoopmaster
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Heat Presses
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Vinyl & Cutters
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Already in Embroidery? You may have noticed, The Melco EMT16 system is quite different from almost all other embroidery machine options available today
The Melco EMT16 system is a modular embroidery system. Let us show you how this can drastically improve your embroidery production. WHY CHANGE? Before the launch of the previous Melco (branded Amaya) modular system in 2002, Melco used to manufacture a range of conventional multi-head machines from single to 12 heads. Their product development team started a project to analyse the efficiency of their current range of machines and their competitors. Their findings showed a significant amount of downtime on multi-heads throughout the course of a working day. They calculated that on fixed multi-head machines the average downtime during a day was around 48%! Their findings resulted in the creation of the Melco Amaya Modular Embroidery System, and the 48% of time was saved in the following ways: MACHINE SET-UP TIME On a 12 head machine for example, if you were to set it up for a new logo, chances are you may need to swap up to four different shades of thread. This is 48 cones of thread that need to be replaced. 12 garments then 4
need to be hooped and the design loaded and set-up before production can commence.You can argue that this is the same for all machines, but on a Melco modular system, you can set up one head and get it into production before setting up the next head, you don’t have to wait until twelve heads are threaded before starting. THREAD BREAKS AND BOBBIN BREAKS On a well set-up machine, with fresh needles and a well digitised design, thread breaks should not be common place. But we all know from time to time they do occur. Bobbins also run out and every time one of these situations occur the machine will stop. On a multi-head machine a thread or bobbin break stops all heads, and if only one head has the issue almost 92% of your production stops for no reason! On a modular system this isn’t the case, only the head with the problem stops, therefore 92% of your production continues, significantly improving your output every single day. HOOP CHANGES On a conventional 12 head machine, when the design is complete the machine stops and the operator begins the process of swapping all the hoops. Imagine how this
would work on a modular system. If the machines do not start at the same time, they will not stop at the same time. Therefore if the operator has been trained correctly you should very rarely have a situation where production actually stops at all! DESIGN CHANGES & ORDER QUANTITIES As you will be fully aware order quantities vary greatly, from small runs to large orders. But it is very rare for the quantities to divide exactly with the number of heads you have on your machine. This will almost always result in heads being switched off when finishing the last few garments. These heads become totally redundant and quite often can be up to 50% of your machine. On a modular machine this is simply not the case. When finishing the remaining few garments, heads that are no longer needed can easily be set up for the next order as all heads can, if need be, be controlled and used individually. Imagine how that will affect the set-up time! No more heads switched off! PERSONALISATION AND ORDER FLEXIBILITY Adding names to garments has always been popular, but
One big investment, thousands of bespoke orders... Glenmuir, the renowned Scottish golf clothing brand, has started a huge investment programme with the purchase of 16 Melco single-head embroidery machines from Amaya Sales UK, to improve the speed and efficiency of their bespoke embroidery service.
never more so than now it seems. On a multihead, this is impossible without switching off all but one head, as a multihead can only run one design at a time. With a modular system all heads can run individual designs, giving you total flexibility. There are many other advantages to the Melco system, but all we ask is for you to scrutinise your current embroidery set-up. Have a look at how often your machines are sat idle and the reason why. The Amaya system means you can get greater production from far fewer heads. This is fact, and has been proven on many occasions, by many of our customers. It will improve your business and we would love to show you how. JOIN THE AMAYA REVOLUTION!
Already in DTG Printing? With several DTG printers now available in the market, what makes the Texjet Plus Advanced printer that much better than the rest?
To answer this question it is best to look at your current printer, and ask yourself the following questions: HOW RELIABLE IS MY DTG PRINTER? How often do you need to carry out maintenance that goes beyond the daily maintenance routine? And how much downtime and cost does this cause? The Texjet Plus Advanced is arguably the most reliable and easy to maintain printer currently available. Simple daily maintenance enables you to leave the printer fully switched off, with inks still inside for up to 30 days! CURING TIMES AND WASH ABILITY Does your finished print spend as much time on the press as it does while printing, or even longer? And how about wash ability? How confident are you that the product you send out the door is going to please your customer long term or just until the first wash? After all, DTG prints are not just for promotional products, customers want them to last! Using the new ‘Power Inks’ exclusive to Texjet Plus customers, you enjoy curing times as low as 30 seconds on
white/pale fabrics and as low as 1 minute on dark/coloured fabrics with unparalleled wash ability. It is difficult to see a difference between a washed garment and one that has just been printed! PRINT QUALITY How does the quality of your prints stack up against your competitors? Are your customer’s ideas limited by the quality or feel of what you can currently supply? Is your printer printing at a lower quality just to improve speed? The print quality achievable on the Texjet Plus Advanced is second to none, we would love you to challenge us on this as we are so confident that the print clarity is so impressive. Coupled with a very soft feel that is often not achieved with other printers and inks. Go on… give us a try!
HOW EXPENSIVE ARE YOUR INKS AND HOW ECONOMICAL IS YOUR CURRENT PRINTER? Have a look at the cost per litre that you have to spend with your supplier and consider how much extra you are paying throughout the year that could be significantly effecting your bottom line. And how economical is your printer? Do you know how much a clean or cleaning cycle costs you in wasted ink? Does your supplier even know?
PRINT SIZE How large can you go? Do you find yourself limiting print sizes to your customer because of the limitations of your printer?
The Texjet Plus Advanced uses a combination of DuPont Artistry textile inks along with their ground breaking ‘Power Ink’ to give you a very competitive print cost. Coupled with a pressurised system that allows you to refill the cartridges, the Texjet Plus Advanced is quite simply a very economical unit. When the Texjet Plus requires a clean, the amount of ink wasted is significantly less than most other printers and as a supplier we have accurate waste ink costs for you to work with.
The Texjet Plus Advanced has an extremely large print area for a single bed printer of up to 42cm x 60cm! It also comes with various quick change platens to enable you to print on children’s sizes, hoodies, sleeves, polo shirts, not to mention T-shirts and sweats.
HOW KNOWLEDGEABLE IS YOUR CURRENT SUPPLIER? Do you find yourself going to the forums for advice? After spending in excess of £10,000, should this help not be coming from your supplier?
Website: www.amayauk.com Email: sales@amayauk.com Tel: 02392 590281
At Amaya we pride ourselves on being the go to source for all our customers, there is no need to go anywhere else, we have a very knowledgeable team with many years’ experience, and you have the peace of mind you are dealing with a supplier that has been in DTG pretty much from the beginning. When taking into account the cost of the printer, the ink costs, the superior quality of print and the reliability we firmly believe that the Texjet Plus Advanced is the most viable option available today. Whilst understanding this is a big claim we are more than happy to show you exactly what we mean. Give us a call, drop us an email with a design to test or arrange to come and see the printer at one of our showrooms around the country. We promise, you won’t regret it! 5
Texjet Plus Advanced
Low cost solution to DTG Printing
Large Print Area 42 x 60 cm
Easy garment loading system
Photo quality print resolution
Print Speed Up to 20 dark or 40 white shirts per hour
1 Image Preparation
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Pre-treatment
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4 Ink Fixation
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Texjet Plus Advanced - Supplied by Polyprint
A perfect solution for fast and economic production of high quality printed products. Prints directly on t-shirts, polos, hoodies, bags etc
Auto bed height adjustment
Compact
Unique pressurised closed loop system
POLYPRINT’S STATE OF THE ART USER FRIENDLY RIP SOFTWARE
Single pass printing CMYK and White Compatible with Mac and PC Advanced white ink management Management of white ink quantity and contrast Remove background T-shirt colour Highlight white Cost calculator included Multiple print resolution combinations T-shirt templates New mask tool with vector path generator and simple automatic mask creation
Easy to transport. 68.5cm wide, fits through standard doorway
PLUS POINTS Your printer can stay idle for up to 30 days, without power or maintenance giving you zero ink wastage! Only 60 second curing time with Polyprint Power Inks Print head warranty Reduced maintenance
Last year I bought 2 textjet printers from Amaya Sales, who offer a fantastic level of service, which is the main reason I have chosen them to partner me in the expansion of my business. From the outset Julian showed a genuine interest in my business and was very forthcoming with information. The texjet is exactly as described offering a high quality of print and versatility in production.�
Website: www.amayauk.com Email: sales@amayauk.com Tel: 02392 590281
- Rich Ajar Trading
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Printing Size
Max 42 x 60cm (16.5 x 23.6 inches)
Printing Speed
High Speed Mode: 40 white / 20 dark t-shirts/hour
Printing Resolution
360x360, 360x720, 720x720, 1440x720, 1440x1440 dpi. Multiple combinations possible (Ex. 1440x1440 W x 720x720 CMYK)
ACCESSORIES
Print Head Type
DX5, 8 ink channels, 180 nozzles per channel
Head Height
Stepless auto adjustment / Max 25 mm (1 inch)
Printable Textiles
Cotton, Polyester, Cotton/Polyester blends, Linen, Viscose, Leather & more
Inks
Waterbased textile pigment CMYK + White
Ink Feeding
Pressurized ReďŹ llable ink cartridges
Connectivity
USB 2.0 , Ethernet 10/100
Operating System
Mac OS, Windows XP,VISTA, 7, 8
Power
AC 230V, 60W
Dimensions
130 x 68 x 45cm (L x W x H), 80kg
Operating Conditions
Temperature 10-25°C / Humidity 50-80%RH
POLYPRINT PRE-TREATER III Automatic cleaning of the nozzles every 3 minutes New touch screen for ease of use Spray area: 42 x 60cm Uniform spraying for optimal white ink printing Adjustable spray area, 4 zones in width, stepless in length Cost saving: Amount of liquid is adjusted electronically Consistency: All t-shirts of the same batch are coated in the same way Closed spraying chamber
EASY CHANGE PLATENS Easily exchangable, no need for tools or screws Removable frame system in order to keep the t-shirt in place No need to use spray glue Adjustable knobs on their corners to allow printing on thicker or thinner materials
FIXATION Clam Heat Press
Size 40 x 50 cm. Auto open (magnetic). Special Direct to Garment under plate (reduced fixation time).
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Sleeve: 15x30cm Mini: 28x30cm Standard: 34x52cm
Swing Heat Press
Hovers above the fabric for drying before pressing. Special Direct to Garment under plate. Size 40 x 50 cm Manual open (reduced fixation time).
Max: 42x60cm
Dryer DiDO
Hot air circulation evenly distributed. 6 independently time controlled drawers Can cure 60 t-shirts per hour (5 min curing time).
Shoe Table
DTG Textile Inks
Recommended by Polyprint for use with their Texjet Direct to Garment Printers
DUPONT ARTISTRI DTG INKS
POLYPRINT DTG POWER INKS
CMYK available in 250ml and 1000ml White available in 1000ml
POLYCOATING PRE-COAT
Suitable for light coloured polyester and cotton garments. Available in 1000ml
Amaya Sales UK supply water based textile pigment inks, powered by Dupont Artistri ink technology, and are specially formulated to give optimal performance with the Texjet Direct to Garment printers. Dupont are leaders in ink production for direct
*50% reduction in curing times Available in 250ml and 1000ml
DUPONT PRE-COAT Available in 1000ml and 5000ml
to garment printers and their inks produce vivid colours, a soft “hand” print feel, have excellent washability and are enviromentally friendly. We also supply the new Polyprint Power Inks in CMYK colours. *These inks only require curing for 30-45
WATER BASED CLEANER
seconds on CMYK prints and 60-90 seconds on white prints. This is on a heat setting of 166 degrees. It offers excellent vibrant prints and washability. The Polycoating is a pre coating for light coloured garments; it gives vivid colors, better wash ability and
Website: www.amayauk.com Email: sales@amayauk.com Tel: 02392 590281
Available in 250ml and 2000ml
allows you to print on 100% Polyester. In addition to inks and pre-coating, we supply all accessories for DTG printing – protection paper, swabs, pre-treat spray guns, funnels and many more. See website for full details. 9
Melco EMT16
Modular Embroidery System Head for head, Melco embroidery machines are engineered to optimise your production, leading to significant increases in your profit margin Investing in professional embroidery equipment is the most important decision you will make for your business. For over 40 years Melco has helped clients achieve their embroidery production goals by creating solutions they demand. Based on those demands, the Melco EMT16 represents
the latest in embroidery technology, delivering the highest quality stitching, ease of use, industrial durability and the ability to stitch on the widest variety of products in the industry. The design is pure elegance, the performance is raw power and the result is pure profit.
High Speed of up to 1500 stitches per minute
16 Needles
NEW FEATURE Embroidery on large, bulky items is easier than ever with the open design of the new machine cart
Smallest cylindrical lower arm
PLUS POINTS 1 head up to 30 heads with unique modular system 16 colour back up system - saves down time
Precise
Laser registration for speedy set up
Rapid cap frame attachment - saves time
HIGH PERFORMANCE Trimmer & hook, increases production up to 20% over Melco AMAYA XTS
Bar code input - auto input all design information. Pocket frame - sews direct to pocket 2 year warranty Built in maintenance programme 10
Acti-Feed
Automatic thread tensioning
Adjustable presser foot
MELCO EMT16 MULTIHEAD Melco EMT16 is a multi-tasking machine that out performs every other multi-head on the market
Modular Design Easily create your own multihead system
More and more large multihead customers have proved that the Melco EMT16 modular machines not only drastically increased their production on smaller orders but can double production on bulk orders.
4 Melco EMT16 machines replaced two of our 8 head multiheads and did the same production on small runs. On a bulk order the 4 Melco EMT16 heads we had purchased embroidered 16.9 garments per hour compared to 15.3 garments on one of our fixed 8 head machines. That’s greater production in half the heads!”
Start with a single-head, and add more heads as your business grows! Today’s embroidery production demands are diverse. The Melco EMT16 multi-tasking abilities and network functionality enables businesses to take full advantage of consumer demand. Melco EMT16 is extremely versatile, it’s mulit-head configurations can adapt to all production demands.
Head for head, there is no comparison. These machines produce work orders not possible on conventional systems. Plus the independent machines are not affected by single thread breaks like conventional ones, which shut down production of all heads. In addition to the ability to handle large production jobs, the heads can operate independently to fulfill small personalisation orders and samples. Individual Melco EMT16
units are connected by ethernet cable, not by a conventional rigid framework. The Melco EMT16 multi-head systems stitch independently, so each head can also be configured to handle any job you throw at it. Monogramming, name dropping, samples, or even preventative maintenance per head won’t stop the entire production, unlike using a conventional system. Plus, it’s all neatly networked by one computer.
This chart shows the comparison between an MELCO EMT16 6 head system versus a traditional 6 head machine. The results show a much higher output in weekly units produced with an EMT16 head system, versus the competition, when stitching a varity of different stitch counts per design.
with wheels MORE ON THE EMT16 Website: www.amayauk.com Email: sales@amayauk.com Tel: 02392 590281
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CASE STUDY
One big investment, thousands of bespoke orders Glenmuir, the renowned Scottish golf clothing brand, has just started a huge investment programme with the purchase of 16 Melco single-head embroidery machines, to improve the speed and efficiency of their bespoke embroidery service. P&P editor MELANIE ATTLESEY reports... for full article please refer to our website: www.amayauk.com
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Embroidery on large, bulky items is easier than ever with the open design of the new machine cart
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Needles
16 (The Industry Leader)
Maximum Stitches Per Minute On Flats
1500 (The Industry leader)
Maximum Stitches Per Minute On Caps
1200 (The Industry Leader)
Maximum Tubular Frame Size
500 mm x 430 mm (19.7” x 16.9”)
Maximum Sew Field/ Tubular Frame
410 mm x 400 mm (16.1” x 15.7”)
Wide Angle Cap Frame
362 mm x 82 mm (14.25” x 3.23”)
Conventional Cap Frame
152 mm x 70 mm (5.9” x 2.75”)
Stitch Length Range
Only Limited By Hoop Size
Machine Configuration
Up To 30 (See AMAYA OS V9 Specs)
Self-Diagnostics Capability
Collects Machine Data for Troubleshooting
Lighting
Cold Bright LED
Power Supply (V)
90--260V (Single Phase, 50/60 Hz)
Power Consumption (W)
Typical: 200 Watts, Max: 650 Watts
Motor Types
Servo
Motor Capacity (W)
X and Z: 100 Watts,Y: 250 Watts
Machine Construction Material
Aluminum
Measurements W/CART
Width 724 mm (28.5”), Height 1541 mm (60.7”), Depth 944 mm (37.2”), Weight 95.4 kg (210.3 lbs).
Measurements W/O CART
Width 724 mm (28.5”), Height 907 mm (35.7”), Depth 737 mm (29”), Weight 75 kg (165 lbs).
ACCESSORIES Advanced Cap Embroidery In addition to shirts and other commonly embroidered items, Melco EMT16 is engineered for decorating hats. Keep up with the trends your customers love.
These days, it’s common to see designs that cover most of the front panel. Melco EMT16 has a wide 270° sewing field. Deliver what your customers will ask for!
When your customers request that 3D look, Melco embroidery machines will keep you at the top of the game.
The popular flat-bill style is pictured (top right), but rest assured you can embroider a wide variety of cap styles!
FAST FRAME HOOPS Used for dog collars and karate belts
SLIM LINE HOOP CLAMPING SYSTEM Great for bags and hard-to-hoop items
WIDE ANGLE CAP FRAME
Largest cap sewing field in the industry up to 362mm x 82mm ( 14.25” x 3.23” )
MELCO OVERSIZED HOOPS
Take full advantage of the larger sewing field
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Create a wide range of dazzling embroidery designs with our newest accessory
MICRO CYLINDRICAL HOOP
This takes advantage of the Melco EMT16 small cylindrical arm allowing you to stitch in small areas such as pockets, shirt sleeves, and golf club covers at speeds that can’t be achieved with other embroidery systems Website: www.amayauk.com Email: sales@amayauk.com Tel: 02392 590281
STICKY BACKING
Used with fast frames to hold the material in place
FAST FRAME 7in1
Used for all difficult embroidery positions
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Melco Bravo
Professional embroidery machine at a low cost If you are thinking of investing in embroidery production on a tight budget, the Melco BRAVO is a great place to start.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Number of Needles
16
Maximum Tubular flat hoop size (X by Y)
360mm x300mm (14.17”x 11.8”)
Removable Table Top (option)
Yes
Conventional Cap Frame (option) 152mm x 70mm (5.9”x 2.75”) Min/Max Sew Speed Flats
300-1000 spm
Min/Max Sew Speed Caps
300-1000 spm
Simplified User Interface
Step by Step Guide Software
Thread Feed Technology
Patented Acti-Feed
Automatic Trimmer
Yes
Power Consumption (W) Typical:
200 Watts Max: 650 Watts
Machine Construction Material
Aluminum
Physical Specifications without Cart (standard)
90--260V (Single Phase, 50/60 Hz)
Width
724mm (28.5”)
Height
950.9mm (37.4”)
Depth
737mm (29.0”)
Weight
75kg (165lbs)
THE BRAVO CAN EMBROIDER: SHIRTS • CAPS • BLANKETS • BAGS POCKETS • JACKETS • TROUSERS/JEANS • LEATHER
The BRAVO 16 needle professional embroidery machine offers businesses of any size powerful embroidery capabilities at an affordable price. The BRAVO can embroider apparel, caps, bags, and a wide variety of textiles with beautiful quality. Based on the powerful AMAYA XT Embroidery machine platform, the BRAVO produces all the professional quality embroidery your customers will keep coming 14
back to you for. Personalized and embroidered goods are in demand and the BRAVO is built to produce a wide variety of products to meet these demands. The Bravo can now be networked up to four machines and will run up to 1,100 stitches per minute. There are special package prices on Design Shop Lite and Design Shop digitizing software when purchased with a Bravo.
When I was looking to break in to the embroidery business I needed a fully industrial machine but at a lower start up price. I didn’t want to buy a semi-industrial one and then have to upgrade after a few months. I decided to go for the Amaya Bravo which copes with all types of orders and the stitch quality is second to none. It also has fully automatic thread tensioning that gives me consistant high quality embroidery and very few thread breaks. Buying from Amaya Sales UK was a pleasure and their ongoing support has been invaluable. - David Steel, Coastal Embroidery
Design Shop V9
World class Digitizing software Easily convert nearly any piece of artwork into digital embroidery files
PLUS POINTS Auto underlay Fabric profiles Barcode system Graphic to embroidery assistant The most productive embroidery software ever made, Design Shop offers its users easy lettering and digitizing tools that get the job done quickly while providing robust features that inspire the imagination. Loaded with bold new features, Design Shop V9 gives you all the power tools to convert nearly any piece of artwork into digital embroidery files with ease. Design Shop V9 has powerful graphics
capabilities that perform quick conversion to stitches with the ability to customise. You can also change stitches to vector files on-screen without using another program or switching to another screen. Are you a seasoned digitiser? Are you new to the industry, and just looking for the best software? Either way you will be impressed with the versatility and userfriendly features. Design Shop is Microsoft
Windows-based, making it easy to use. If you’ve never used embroidery software, you’ll find that you can quickly produce ready-toembroider designs. And you can go on to discover the wealth of powerful features within DesignShop. Melco is the pioneer of embroidery software. They developed the first digitizing software in 1972. Nearly 40 years have gone by, and they still lead the way with Design Shop V9.
CHOOSE FROM 4 LEVELS & UPGRADE ANY TIME! Design Shop Lite: Affordable quality lettering software with 76 font styles. Design Shop: Powerful lettering (with true type font conversion), 136 fonts, editing and digitizing package. Design Shop Pro: Same as Design Shop but with Auto-Digitizing.
UnaFill Envelope for lettering Custom digitised tie In & tie off Random stitch length for fills Project view Complex fills with splicing Continuous underlay for lettering Auto digitizing Hundreds of available fonts & designs Amazing stitch effect
Design Shop Pro+: Same as Design Shop Pro but with the ability to import vector graphics. Also include photo-stitch and cross stitch conversion. Training is available with all packages together with telephone support.
COMPATIBLE WITH
Add on our Vector conversion pack to Design Shop Lite or Design Shop Standard and give yourself fully automatic digitising with lettering and editing. Create your designs in Corel or Adobe and instantly turn them into embroidery files. FREE training videos are also provided with each package. Website: www.amayauk.com Email: sales@amayauk.com Tel: 02392 590281
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New Business Start-Up With a modest capital investment and just a few hours of training, you can be generating substantial revenues for your new garment decoration business Melco embroidery equipment requires minimal operating cost, keeping your overhead and labour costs low. Plus, with our flexible finance/leasing options, a brand new Melco EMT16 embroidery system or a Texjet Plus Advanced direct to garment printer with software, training and warranty plan can be yours for one low monthly payment. Let's look at a realworld example of ROI with an Melco EMT16 single-head embroidery system: Purchase 24 caps at a wholesale cost of around a £1 each for a total cost of £24. With Melco EMT16, you can embroider those caps in as little as two hours and sell them for at least £9.95 each. £9.95 x 24 equals £238.80. That's enough revenue to easily cover a typical monthly payment for a brand new EMT16. You can also generate the same margins on polo shirts, hoodies or whatever you care to embroider. If you prefer to invest in direct to garment printing our Polyprint, Texjet Plus advanced will give you the best chance of gaining a fast return on your investment. You can buy a T-shirt at trade price for around £1.40 and sell with DTG from £9.95 on a white shirt. Ink costs for an A3 size design would be about £0.25 so your costs would be £1.65. On a dark shirt ink costs 16
would be around £1.50 but you could sell from £14.95. So on an order of 24 you could make £199.20 and on dark shirts you could make around £289.20. Many other products can also be printed, like hoodies, bags, canvas shoes, polo’s etc. SHOWS, EVENTS & SEMINARS Amaya Sales UK attends several trade shows, business seminars and expos throughout the year. We also hold our own showcases so entrepreneurs and customers can get free equipment and software demos, and stay up to date on the industry and the latest technology. HOW TO START A SMALL BUSINESS Starting and managing a business takes motivation, desire, and talent. It also takes research and planning. Like a chess game, success in small business starts with decisive and correct opening moves. And although initial mistakes are not fatal, it takes skill, discipline, and hard work to regain the advantage. To increase your chance for success, take the time up front to explore and evaluate your business and personal goals. Then use this information to build a comprehensive and well
thought out business plan that will help you reach these goals. The process of developing a business plan will help you think through some important issues that you may not have considered yet. Your plan will become a valuable tool as you set out to raise money for your business. It should also provide milestones to gauge your success. Before starting out, list your reasons for wanting to go into business. Some of the most common reasons for starting a business are: You want to be your own boss You want financial independence You want creative freedom You want to maximize the potential of your skills and knowledge Next you need to determine what business is “right for you.” Ask yourself these questions: What do I like to do with my time? What technical skills have I learned or developed? What do others say I am good at? How much time do I have to run a successful business? Do I have any hobbies or interests that are marketable? Next identify the niche your business will fill. Conduct the necessary research to answer these questions:
Is my idea practical and will it fill a need? What is my competition? What is my business advantage over existing firms? Can I deliver a better quality service? Can I create a demand for my business? If you decide to go into the garment decoration business then we can help and give advice on all aspects of this lucrative industry. Our equipment will give you the very best chance of creating a successful and sustainable business. Our support will make sure you always have the tools to succeed.
What Happens Next? We have many years experience in advising “New Start” customers on the planning and setting up of their business. We offer you professional support in all aspects of the business
With 3 Texjet printers from Amaya in our business we are happy to recommend them as a company. We feel that the quality of the machinery they sell means our service quality has improved to our customers, which is all important in business.” - Kim Hargreaves, Kit U Out (UK) Ltd
At Amaya Sales UK Ltd we understand that buying from us is a significant investment. We understand that in some cases this may well be a totally new venture for you and possibly in an industry that up until now you may have little or no experience in. We are very proud of our team and the knowledge which we share, and feel it is vital that we pass on as much of our knowledge as possible, whether you are a total novice or have years of experience. What we offer to all customers is set out below:
right direction even before you have decided on your equipment. This can cover garment suppliers right through to your pricing strategy once you have started.
Comprehensive advice before you buy We will help guide you in the
Machine installation and training All our equipment comes
Full & honest machine demonstrations At any of our offices we invite you to come and see how the machines work, have a go yourself and go over your business plan for garment decoration. It may be that what you are looking to do is not best suited to our equipment and if so, we will tell you. No obligation or pressure, just a relaxed environment for you to see your ideas come to life.
complete with delivery (UK & Ireland), full on-site training and installation. There is no need for you to come to us. We need to see where your equipment is being placed so we can advise you of any issues. All our training is carried out by a factory qualified technician, which is quite unique in this industry, and is structured so we can make sure you are given the best start with your new equipment. We also understand that people learn at different rates, and we account for this too. After care In our opinion this is arguably the most important part of the buying process. Buying from Amaya gives you the peace of mind that you have a dedicated team behind you for the duration of the ownership of your equipment. Whether you need extra supplies or simply advice, we make sure your issue is dealt with in a prompt and efficient manner. We want to continue our relationship with you for many years to come and the only way this is possible is if we are there when you need us most. We
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know we have the edge over many of our competitors in this field and our customers, as you will see from our testimonials, are more than happy to substantiate this. So go on, call us for a demonstration, and let us show you just how much we can help you!
PLUS POINTS AMAYA CAN OFFER YOU:
Advice on start up procedures Latest and most advanced equipment Rapid response technical support Finance and leasing available (subject to status) Spare parts are always available Telephone support Fully equipped showrooms for working demonstrations Free installation and training 17
Hoopmaster
Framing made easy! The Hoopmaster is the easiest embroidery framing system; simple in design and built to withstand the punishment of a commercial environment. It’s many patented features make framing easier, faster, and more consistent. Even the most inexperienced or new employee will be framing quickly and accurately in no time at all.Your productivity & profitability will increase as well as the quality your customers deserve.
HoopMaster: also available for: Allied, Tajima, Barudan, Brother, SWF, Happy, ZSK, Melco, Toyota, HoopTech, Durkee, Feiya, Axiom, Aemco, Prodigy, Phoenix, Consew, Inbro, Generations.
SPORTS SHIRTS • SWEATERS • SWEATSHIRTS JACKET FRONTS AND BACKS • T-SHIRTS & MORE!
MAGNETIC BACKING
The magnetic backing material holder eliminates the need to use tape, clips or messy spray adhesive. The magnetic flaps hold the backing material in place over the lower ring while you frame the garment 18
THE FIXTURE ARMS
The Fixture Arms hold the tubular frame perfectly square with the work surface & directly over the lower ring. All you have to do is align the shirt & press the hoop down
FREESTYLE ARM The horizontal and vertical lines on the Freestyle Arm position your logos consistently without manually measuring and marking each item. The Freestyle Arm is used on a
portable base and is custom made for your frames. This provides you with the most accurate and smallest framing surface possible, making framing in small areas easy.
THE FREESTYLE ARM IS PERFECT FOR: SLEEVES • CUFFS • COLLARS • JACKETS • CAP BACKS TROUSER LEGS • APRONS • TOWELS • BAGS • TIES
PLUS POINTS Automatically squares and aligns your tubular frame No hardware to adjust when changing logo location Magnetic backing material holder A grid to document logo placement for repeat orders Less chance for operator error
POCKET ALIGNMENT GUIDE Pocket alignment guide is designed to provide a precise alignment grid for pocket and striped shirts. It can also align lettering to existing logos. It locks in place in your existing hoop, making shirts with pockets and stripes simple to hoop
MIGHTY HOOP THE BEST SOLUTION FOR FRAMING JACKETS OR ANYTHING ELSE! The Mighty Hoop is a new magnetic hoop that makes hooping very easy. There is no need to adjust the outer ring as the hoop holds the garment with magnetic force and automatically adjusts for different thicknesses. It also reduces the stress on your wrists and hands because it wants to pull itself together.
Even for thick garments, there is very little pressure needed to apply the hoop. Hoop burn is greatly reduced because of the way the hoop holds the fabric. Unlike clamps, Mighty Hoops are designed to work with the HoopMaster for easy accurate hooping. Let the Magnets do the Work!
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Schulze Heat Presses
High quality heat presses made in Europe by Schulze. Extensive range available to suite most applications
BLUE LINE CLAM PRESS High quality, well priced Manual open / close action
Sizes: 28 x 38 cm 38 x 38 cm 40 x 50 cm
BLUE PRESS X Pneumatic press for more accurate production 3 memory slots to create your own profiles Changeable base & heat plates Sizes: 40 x 50 cm
BLUE LINE CAP PRESS
Swing head gives ease of access to your garment 3 different size base plates available Sizes: 40 x 50 cm
SCHULZE SWING DUO Dual station heat press for faster production Swivel mechanism gives access to the entire plate Sizes: 38 x 45 cm 40 x 50 cm
BLUE LINE MUG PRESS
Competitively priced & high quality
2 versions – 1 mug & 4 mugs
Digital time & temperature control
Lightweight
Sizes: 8 x 16 cm
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BLUE LINE SWING PRESS
Mug Diameter: 72-82 mm Print area: 80 x 180 mm
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Stahls Heat Presses
The Stahls’ Hotronix® range of heat presses is synonymous with reliability, accuracy and ultimate ease of use. Choose from a Swinger, Clam, Auto Open or Cap Heat Press
CLAM BASIC PRESS Intro level – value for money Digital time & temperature control Easy handling & lightweight Sizes: 28 x 38 cm 38 x 38 cm 40 x 50 cm
Touch screen technology Dual function – swing or draw motion Unlimited preset programmes Sizes: 40 x 50 cm
HOTRONICS MAX CLAM PRESS
HOTRONICS AUTO OPEN PRESS
Patented over-the-center pressure adjustment
Patented magnetic auto open & lock down
Digital time & temperature readout Interchangeable lower platen
HOTRONICS FUSION PRESS
Sizes: 28 x 38 cm 38 x 38 cm 40 x 50 cm
1cm silicone pad Platinum RTD heat sensor Sizes: 15 x 15 cm 28 x 38 cm 40 x 40 cm 40 x 50 cm
CLAM BASIC CAP PRESS Intro level – value for money Digital time & temperature control Easy handling & lightweight Sizes: 8 x 16 cm
LOWER PLATENS Wide range of lower platens to suite most requirements
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Vinyl & Cutters
A range of textile vinyls & cutters to suit all of your transfer printing needs
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Vinyl printing is a way to grow your business without a big up front investment, and it delivers professional results every time for your customer. All it takes is 3 easy steps:
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Create a digital vector image
Cut your design in mirror image
Apply with a heat press
GRAPHTEC VINYL CUTTER CE6000 Easy to use & most importantly reliable! Key features: CE6000 is a 24� (610mm) width vinyl cutter Increased cutting force (450gf) New ARMS 5.0 System for improved Print & Cut Reliable long length tracking Large LCD display Includes new Graphtec Studio & Cutting Master 3 software Media rollers Plug-ins included in software for Corel Draw & Adobe Illustrator Available as a desktop device, or with floor stand
GARMENT FILM ACCESSORIES WEEDING TOOL
Our weeding tool is very light and ergonomic, its tip has been designed to make weeding easier
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PRINT & CUT APPLICATION TAPE Print & Cut Application tape; Our Flextape has been designed specifically to match our printable films
HEAT TRANSFER TEXTILE VINYL MAXXFLEX
VELCUT FLOCK
A high quality, high tack multi layering polyurethane film, suitable for all types of work. It has a thin & soft handle, is highly stretchable & great for small detailed work. 34 colours available
A velvety luxurious flock product, stretchy and with excellent weeding & coverage characteristics. 20 colours available including fluroscents!
FLEXCUT NYLON
METALFLEX
Designed for coated fabrics, like nylon and water resistant materials. It is a water based PVC free film so kind to the environment. 8 colours available
A 100% polyurethane film, light & stretchy with a medium tack suitable for small and large designs. Beautiful metallic effect. 7 colours available
SUBLIBLOCK II
FLEXCUT NIGHT CLUB
REFLEXCUT
FLEXCUT GITD
Designed for sublimated polyester fabrics with an exclusive layer that stops migration from the garment through the film. Available in white & yellow
Has a fluorescent glow under black light. Available in white
A high visibility film perfect for safety wear. The product is thin & stretchy and meets the EN471 Class 2 standard
Will glow in the dark after exposure to daylight or artificial light
PRINT & CUT TATOO
TATOO NYLON
An opaque polyurethane film suitable for eco-solvent, solvent & latex printing. Light & stretchy material with great washability. Available in 500mm & 750 mm rolls
An opaque polyurethane film which is suitable for application to nylon and coated fabrics. A very light and stretchable material with great washability and suitable for all coloured garments. Available in 500mm rolls
TATOO SUBLIBLOCK II
CLEARFLEX
Has an excellent anti-migration layer designed for sublimated polyester fabrics (sports jerseys) to stop the colour bleed
Is a transparent polyurethane film developed for eco-solvent or solvent inks, suitable for white and light coloured garments. Available in 500mm & 750 mm rolls
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Why take our word for it? Just check out our customer testimonials throughout the catalogue
We chose the Texjet direct to garment printer based on it’s price and capabilities plus the quality of print is higher than most other printers on the market. Since buying it our sales have doubled and it has completely changed our business around.We now have three printers and could not imagine not having them.We are amazed at how much business we now have.” - Alex Cunliffe, Inkthreadable
We had been in business for 15 years and had worn out our original four-head six needle embroidery machine. Like a lot of people who are new to a business, we didn’t know a lot about embroidery machines when we started. After 15 years we knew what we wanted in an embroidery machine.We knew the right questions to ask, we knew the features we wanted, and we knew how to test an embroidery machine to find out if all the claims are true.We talked to and tested every major manufacturer on the market.We decided on the Melco EMT16. Notice I said ‘decided’ not ‘settled on’.The Melco was superior in every way. Quality and consistency of design, sewing speed, sewing field, ease of sewing caps, software (both the Melco OS and DesignShop). It was user friendly and easy to train our operators on.Three years later we are still 100% sure we made the right decision.The Melco’s have been a major factor in the growth of our embroidery business.”
We purchased an XTS embroidery machine and a TexjetPlus printer in July of this year to expand our business, and are very happy with our decision. Initially we picked Amaya as a company as we were impressed with the way they operated, the speed with which they handled our enquiry and their depth of knowledge about the product. The equipment is running well, and the service and support has been excellent to date” - Jane Gokgoz, PGS Gifts
- C.Northcutt, The DIGIGUY
Experts in Embroidery Machines, Direct to Garment Printers, Associated Software, Vinyls, Cutters & Accessories headoffice: Unit B1 Hazleton Interchange Horndean, Hants PO8 9JU UK tel: 023 92590281 e-mail: sales@amayauk.com midlands showroom and training centre: Unit 5 Stephenson Court Stephenson Way Brunel Park Newark Notts NG24 2TQ
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