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HappyJapan’s 12-needle Voyager is the most capable compact single-head machine in the industry. HappyJapan’s 12-needle Voyager (3rd Generation) is the most capable compact machine on the market. Within its efficient 11″ x 17″ footprint lies the heart of a true commercial machine, with an oversize sewing motor, heavy-duty drive shafts, belts, and bearings that enable sustained, high-speed production while demonstrating extreme durability. Its large tubular sewing field, true wide-field cap sewing ability, and unrestricted sewing arm allow sewing flexibility unmatched in its class. HappyJapan’s HCS3 is the latest generation Voyager, bringing further capabilities with a redesigned sewing head that’s more robust, easier to thread, and has a built-in laser marker. Other improvements include an ultra-slim profile sewing arm, redesigned thread stand that accommodates more types of thread cones, increased memory capacity, and refined cut cycle for cleaner embroidery.
When the original 12-needle Voyager was released over 20 years ago, it started a revolution in compact, yet truly commercial embroidery machines. As HappyJapan had up to that point specialized in full-size, heavy-duty industrial embroidery machines, the company naturally transferred that design ethic to the original Voyager. 2 decades of continuous improvements later, the newest version – the HCS3 – inherits that proven heavy-duty drive system, which continues to impress owners with its ability to maintain high production speeds, hour upon hour, year upon year – without tiring. There is simply no machine in Voyager’s size class that can begin to match this machine’s continuous output and profit potential, and it will even outrun many larger, full-sized single-heads on that metric. Voyager is simply the most capable compact machine on the market.
The HCS3's performance when embroidering baseball caps deserves a separate mention of its own. Its maximum sewing speed of 850spm on ball caps is much greater than that of any other compact, and it accomplishes this without compromising quality. Unlike other compact multi-needle machines from other brands, Voyager was designed from the outset to embroider caps as well as flat goods. It makes short work of challenging jobs such as 3D puff or the ever popular and stiffer trucker-style hats. Traditionally, these hats are more challenging for most machines. With HCS3, the latest iteration of Voyager, its ultra-slim sewing arm lets you sew higher on caps as well as more effectively on lower profile caps without distorting the design. Finally, among compact machines, it boasts an industry-widest sewing field of 11.4" wide (allowing embroidery on the front and sides in 1 pass) to just under 3" tall.
The redesigned sewing arm on the HCS3 makes it easier to embroider in tight spots like pockets, sleeves, koozies, and more! There is also a built-in laser marker for your convenience.
Embroidery machines from HappyJapan beat the competition on ease of maintenance, with very simple lubrication and cleaning requirements.
The redesigned thread stand can accommodate even the largest, widest thread cones in the industry. Did we mention that the stand allows 250 color changes per design?
Acknowledged to be one of the easiest to learn and operate, HappyJapan's touchscreen interface requires very few button presses to accomplish most tasks. Common, everyday tasks, like loading and setting up designs, are accessed directly on the front screen without any menu-diving. Built-in help and auto-error correction help minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
The main motor is several times larger than that of any machine in its class. This heavy-duty, stepper-class motor not only maintains higher speeds, but has an extreme durability rating whose limit is as-yet untested in this model. Since the machine's debut in 2003, our service department has never had to replace a main motor due to wear.
The HCS3 provides an unrestricted sewing area around the sewing arm. This allows very large objects such as golf bags, suitcases, or market totes, to be mounted on the machine for embroidery. Normally, large objects such as these would be blocked by the 'legs' that would otherwise flank the sewing arm on a more traditional machine layout.
The HCS3-1201 Voyager punches far above its weight. Its oversized motor and heavy-duty drive system enable it to accomplish what almost no other machine in its class can. Imagine having an employee working multiple shifts for months or even years on end. The HCS3 produces embroidery at higher sustained sewing speeds, for longer periods of time. Since the machine’s debut in 2003, our service department has never had to replace a main motor due to wear. While Voyager’s maximum sewing speed is similar to others in its class (1000spm), its heavy-duty drive system allows it to run at the higher range of these speeds for much longer than its competition. This gives you the potential for a greater profitability.
Designed to stabilize the Happy HCS, HCH and HCD Embroidery Machines, this stand is a sturdy and durable essential for your operation. It has four lockable wheels to allow you to move your machine into the perfect place, and for cleaning up.
Includes the cap frame, cap driver, cap gauge, and needle plate for the HAPPY HCH and HCS. This kit will give a 3 inch by 11.5 inch sewing field across the front 4 panels of a cap.
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