Images_Digital_Edition_March_2020

PF EMBROIDERY www.images-magazine.com 76 images MARCH 2020 GS UK: Gunold Threads and Consumables As the UK distributor of Gunold threads and consumables, GS UK has supplied the UK textile industry for more than 30 years, varying its range of products to match changing embroidery trends and tastes each year. The latest addition to its Gunold thread range is Reflex Cry, a 30 weight thread that’s made of 70% glass beads/17% polyamide/13% polyurethane. “The thousands of microscopic glass beads embedded in the polymer coating encase the polyamide core and, as a result, Reflex Cry reflects light in the dark. The unique properties of Reflex Cry make it the ideal thread for embroidering onto clothing worn by those in the security and protection industries,” explains GS UK. In January, the distributor also launched its new GS UK Supplies catalogue. The catalogue’s fresh new layout includes a brief description of each product to make it easier to locate specific items and understand how they can be applied. Sample sizes of many products are also available via the webshop, which is ideal for people who would like to test-drive a product prior to placing an order, adds the distributor. “With a range of non-woven backings, specialised foils, etc to choose from, a product can be tested before ordering a large roll. This ensures the best product can be selected for the specific requirements.” www.gs-uk.com AJS Embroidery: Tajima Intelligent Thread Management and Digitally Controlled Presser Foot “Tajima continues its 76-year quest to develop and improve the world of embroidery, with some ground- breaking developments,” says UK distributor AJS Embroidery. The new Intelligent Thread Management (I-TM) system from Tajima has been developed to control the delivery of thread to the needle perfectly for every stitch. “I-TM looks at the stitch type and length, and cleverly allows the exact amount of thread at exactly the right tension to be sewn at precisely the right time,” explains AJS. “I-TM helps greatly with poor embroidery quality, reduces puckering in designs, requires no skill to manage and gives consistent results time after time, even on different machines, as the settings are the same.” The delivery of thread by the I-TM is automatic, and further quality control and adjustments can also be made in the control panel. The I-TM settings can also be saved as part of the embroidery file to enable consistent results on repeat orders. Also available from AJS is the Tajima Digitally Controlled Presser Foot (DCP), which is featured on all ‘R’ Series embroidery machines. “Whilst the DCP technology seems relatively simple, the concept of incorporating this into an embroidery machine, with the needle bar and presser foot no longer connected, each having its individual drive, coupled with the fact that the presser foot can be controlled digitally, is nothing short of amazing,” comments the distributor. “Imagine the scenario — you can make your presser foot come down to say 5mm, the perfect height for foam on your 3D cap design, letting your machine do its normal stitch action, but as the needle comes up, the foot can stay in play to stop any movement until the needle has come out of the fabric completely. “This is a game-changer in quality control, and just one of the many advantages that DCP technology can offer the embroiderer of today, who now deals with more fabric and thread types than ever before.” www.ajs-embroidery.co.uk The Tajima Intelligent Thread Management system controls the delivery of thread to the needle Gunold Reflex Cry thread reflects light in the dark