Abstract: An embroidery production monitoring system for use in combination with one or more embroidery machines includes at least one mimic light component including a light component, an enclosure flange that is sized and structured for attachment over the machine bulb and lens of the one or more embroidery machines, and a light sensor that is structured and disposed for detecting light emitted by the machine bulb; a plurality of sensors being structured and disposed for collecting performance data of the one or more embroidery machines and transmitting the performance data to the at least one mimic light component and a control box; the control box including a visual display interface, and the control box being provided for receiving the performance data and displaying a plurality of performance measurements on the visual display interface; and wherein the mimic light component is automatically actuated by delivery of a signal from the light sensor to the light component to thereby illuminate the light component.

Abstract: An embroidery production monitoring system for use in combination with one or more embroidery machines includes at least one mimic light component including a light component, an enclosure flange that is sized and structured for attachment over the machine bulb and lens of the one or more embroidery machines, and a light sensor that is structured and disposed for detecting light emitted by the machine bulb; a plurality of sensors being structured and disposed for collecting performance data of the one or more embroidery machines and transmitting the performance data to the at least one mimic light component and a control box; the control box including a visual display interface, and the control box being provided for receiving the performance data and displaying a plurality of performance measurements on the visual display interface; and wherein the mimic light component is automatically actuated by delivery of a signal from the light sensor to the light component to thereby illuminate the light component.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for detecting the position of an embroidery machine after power failure. A position encoder is connected to each frame drive actuator on each axis of the embroidery machine. The computer which controls the actuators is equipped with a non-volatile memory. The encoders indicate to the computer the current position of the actuators and thus the frame. When power returns, the current position value from each encoder is compared with the required position value in the computer memory. If the values are not equal, machine start-up is inhibited and the computer commands the actuators to cause the frame to be moved to its proper position.

Abstract: A system is provided for improving frame adjustments of automatic embroidery machines. Groupings of holes are punched in an elongated tape corresponding to binary numbers. The tape is read by an electro-optical reader which converts the information on the tape to electrical pulses which, in turn, control a drive system for causing the embroidery frame to move predetermined discrete distances.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for treating a textile article which has raised embroidery on its front side. A plastic sheet is laminated to the back side of the textile article by the application of heat and pressure. Moisture is applied to the front side of the article so that the embroidery which may have been flattened by the lamination process is returned to its original raised condition.