Tajima Industry Co., Ltd., Japan’s premier embroidery machine maker, recently announced the debut of a new embroidery machine on January 22, 2021.
The new machine has a patented AI technology feature called “i-TM” which automates embroidery processing.
As a result of the global spread of COVID-19, the garment sector is experiencing a significant labor shortage, and the digitization of operations is progressing.
Tajima has placed its business attention on the automation of machine embroidery production processes in this regard, and the “i-TM” is meant to automate embroidery processing as a solution to manufacturing manpower shortages.
“i-TM” stands for “Intelligent Thread Management”, according to Tajima, and refers to the ability to visualize patterns in machine embroidery that can be stitched in a variety of directions and even stitch lengths within a single design. Machine embroidery has evolved in a variety of ways, making it one of the most challenging sorts of stitching.
By assessing the sewing direction and fabric thickness of each stitch, AI-driven technology calculates the necessary thread amount for the next stitch and makes appropriate modifications to the stitches to generate “excellent” and “perfect” embroidered effects in a steady manner.
The benefits of “i-TM”, according to Tajima, are numerous, including reduced trial sewing time, reduced manufacturing faults and losses, and the ability to put new operators to work at any moment and get attractive outcomes in a variety of line types.