
The AMAYA BRAVO is a commercial and professional 16 needle embroidery machine capable of embroidering a wide variety of products at speeds up to 1000 stitches per minute.
Based on the world class AMAYA XT platform (same head), the AMAYA BRAVO allows for optional cap embroidery and small pocket embroidery. A wide selection of additional options are available for the BRAVO, making it a perfect entry-level embroidery machine for companies with a limited budget.
If you are thinking of investing in embroidery production on a tight budget, the AMAYA BRAVO is a great place to start.
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 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 embroider: Tubular or Flat Shirts, Blankets, Bags, Jackets, Pants, Jeans, Leather. Hats and Pockets with Optional Cap and Cylinder Equipment.
Includes DesignShop V9 Digitizing Machine Embroidery and Design Software
Convert nearly any piece of artwork into digital embroidery files with ease. DesignShop V9 has powerful graphics capabilities that perform quick conversion-to-stitches with the ability to customize. You can also change stitches to vector files on-screen without using another program or switching to another screen.
- NEW! Enhanced screen layout
- NEW! Object properties window
- NEW! File info. in open dialog box
- NEW! Realistic display of trimmed/non trimmed thread
- NEW! Property toolbar
- Enhanced entry & exit point symbols
- Custom hoop selections
- Show stitches in 3D
- Unlimited undo/redo
- Graphical zoom in and out
- Show/hide stitches, wireframe points lines,connectors, entry/exit points and elements
- Print: Design, status, note, company logo
- Drawing speeds (slow to fast redraw)
- Project tree
- Layer by color
- Color palette and navigator
- Units of measure (English, metric, points)
- Display embroidery hoops for commercial machines
- NEW! Envelope for lettering
- NEW! Customize both envelope and perspective baselines by adding points along the line
- Control point editing
- Expanded stitch editing
- Display alphabet code sheets
- Automatic borders: • Satin or walk/bean stitch • Density/column width adjust • Automatic underlays • Color changes/border sequence
- Scale, rotate and slant individual letters
- On-screen lettering
- Lettering properties simplified
- Multi-color, symbol, monogramming
- Change height, width and slant
- Change color of individual letters
- Closest, bottom or as digitized connections
- Scale, rotate and slant lettering elements
- Font (alphabet) preview
- Auto fabric adjustment
- Auto underlays
- Change letter stitch order (center out, right to left, left to right)
- Change line stitch order (top to bottom, line wrapping, bottom up)
- NEW! Color handling system
- NEW! True element bounding boxes
- NEW! Scale toolbar
- X,Y pull compensation
- Insert, delete move and change input points
- Group/ungroup and search
- Scale and rotate
- Cut, copy, paste and duplicate
- NEW! Backup system
- NEW! Improved help system
- NEW! Internet update
- AMAYA color sequence ability
- Direct link from DesignShop V9 to AMAYA
- Additional formats (.pat, .gnc, .emd, .shv)
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Prerecorded Webinar Training
You can go to www.melcouniversity.com and click on the “media” tab to view prerecorded training webinars for the Melco Amaya Bravo.
Note: The YouTube Videos below on Melco Amaya XTS, Design Shop and OS Software may include more features than the Bravo, DesignShop Lite software and OS Lite user interface. Read entire page for what features are included with Bravo.
Melco Embroidery Machine Amaya XT, includes Bravo features
Melco Embroidery Machine SETTINGS TAB in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine TRACE DESIGNS in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine LOADING DESIGNS in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine HOOP SELECTION in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidry Machine SETTING SEWING SPEED in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine CENTERING DESIGN in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine COLOR SEQUENCING in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine MOVE TAB in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine COLOR GROUPING in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine SETTINGS TAB in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine RESET DESIGNS in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine DESIGN ORIENTATION in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine CENTER HOOP
Melco Embroidery Machine MACHINE VIEW in Amaya OS
Melco Embroidery Machine SETTINGS BY COLOR IN Amaya OS
- US Warranty 1 year limited warranty on defects in materials and workmanship.
- Non-US Warranty: 30 days parts and labor
- Type and # of Heads 1 Arm & Bed
- # of Needles: 16
- Maximum Tubular flat hoop size (X by Y): 360mm x 300mm (14.17"x 11.8")Effective sewing area is 1/2" less.
- Removable Table Top with Tool Bays : Yes
- Min/Max Sew Speed Flat Hoops: 300-1000 SPM
- Min/Max Sew Speed Optional Cap Hoop: 300-1000 SPM
- Stitch Length Range: Only Limited by Hoop Size
- User Interface: (AMAYA OS Lite only)
- Machine Configuration: single head, cannot be linked with other machines.
- Simplified User Interface: Step by Step Guide Software
- Thread Feed Technology: Patented Acti-Feed Auto Tension
- Thread Break Detection: Yes
- Automatic Thread Trimmer: Yes
- Lighting Type Cold Bright: Cold bright LED
- Power Supply (V): 90-260V (Single Phase, 50/60 HZ, 4A)
- Power Consumption (W): Typical: 200 Watts Max: 650 Watts
- Temperature Range: 15-40° C
- Humidity: Max 85% RH
- Installation Category (overvoltage): II
- Pollution Degree: 2
- Motor Type(s): Servo
- Motor Capacity (kV): X and Z: 100 Watts Y: 250 Watts
- Machine Construction Material: Aluminum Frame
Physical Specifications with Cart
- Width: 724mm (28.5")
- Height: 1584mm (62.4")
- Depth: 944mm (37.2")
- Weight: 95.4kg (210.3 lbs)
Physical Specifications without Cart (standard)
- Width: 724mm (28.5")
- Height: 950.9mm (37.4")
- Depth: 737mm (29.0")
- Weight: 75kg (165lbs)
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- Operator Kit Box: Extra red thread feed rooler, Extra bobbin case, 2 Extra thumb screws for arms, Allen wrench set, 4mm Allen Driver, Metal grease, Plastic grease, Brush for grease, Oiler with spout, plastic cord for threading tubes, .4mm gauge for rotary hook support position bracket, Panel Selection Button Guide.
- Bravo Operating System OS Lite (USB)
- Melco Sizer
- Class Room Training
- Webinar Software Training
- 15cm Hoop
- 30x36 Jacket Back Hoop
- Removable Table Top with Tool Bays
Melco Alphabets: The following link shows images of which alphabets are included with Melco software DesignShop Lite. Melco Alphabet Lettering Fonts
Melco AMAYA Frequently Asked Questions
Melco DESIGN SHOP/LITE Frequently Asked Questions
Melco Amaya & Design Shop/Lite COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Melco Amaya Bravo Design Shop V9 BROCHURE
Melco Amaya EMBROIDERY TIPS
IMAGES: Melco Alphabet Lettering 84 FONTS
USING Melco Amaya Alphabet Lettering Fonts
38 Page Small Business START UP Guide
Liz, this machine would be perfect for you, You can let the machine do the work for you and you will absolutely love the stitch quality of the machine. I do have a Dealer in Baton Rouge, the company is AllBrands, and they do a very nice job for us. I will have John Douthat give you a call, to discuss the Packages / verses your needs to determine which is the best packages for you. I have included the different packages for your review. I am so excited for you, This is a wonderful machine, Made in America, commercial duty, and priced less than some home machines. If you have any questions for me, please let me know, and thank you for your interest in Bravo. Gary Mocha, Sales Manager – US Distribution Sales
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