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Melco Amaya Bravo Professional 16 Needle Embroidery Machine
With this combo package you get:
- Melco Amaya Bravo Professional Embroidery Machine & Cart
- 4 Round Hoop set (3.5", 4.68", 5.85", 14.25" x 11.75")
- Power Cord, Ethernet Crossover Cable
- Design Shop Lite Software
- Dakota Quick Click Program
- Action Illustrated 1000 Design Pack
- Small Business Start Up Guide (PDF file)
- New Operating Software with more functionality
To get started with embroidery production on a limited budget, the Amaya Bravo is the best machine! The Bravo 16 needle professional embroidery machine offers powerful capabilities at a low cost. Based on the powerful Amaya XT, the Bravo will produce all the professional quality embroidery your customers desire. The top notch results will keep them coming back with reorders!
DesignShop Lite Software (Included with Machine)
The DesignShop V10 has an all new look and feel, providing a user-friendly experience that’s both easy to learn and intuitive for any digitizer. This machine comes with the DesignShop Lite edition.
DesignShop software comparison features
| Lite | Standard | Pro+ |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner Level | Standard Level | Advanced Level - Fully-Featured Digitizing |
| Basic Lettering (160+ Embroidery Fonts) | Lettering (160+ Embroidery Fonts) | Lettering (160+ Embroidery Fonts) |
| Beginner Level | Editing | Advanced Editing |
| 500+ Embroidery Designs | 500+ Embroidery Designs | 500+ Embroidery Designs |
| 25 New Embroidery Fonts (Includes Monograms) | 25 New Embroidery Fonts (Includes Monograms) | 25 New Embroidery Fonts (Includes Monograms) |
| Not Included | Stitch Direction Lines | Stitch Direction Lines |
| Not Included | Embedded Graphics | Embedded Graphics |
| Not Included | Measurement Capabilities | Measurement Capabilities |
| Not Included | Not Included | LogoExpress |
| Not Included | Not Included | Decorative Stitch Functionality |
| Not Included | Not Included | Applique Tool |
| Not Included | Not Included | Auto Digitizing |
| Not Included | Not Included | Scale/Rotate by 1 Degree Increments |
| Not Included | Not Included | Auto Vector Digitizing |
| Not Included | Not Included | Cross Stich |
| Not Included | Not Included | User Designed Alphabets |
| Not Included | Not Included | Vector lines and fill shapes |
| Not Included | Not Included | Photo Fill |
... And much more.
Download the DesignShop Software brocure/guide to see more features and see the differences between certain editions of DesignShop software.
DesignShop Specs
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New Simplified User Interface Bravo OS
- Easy design loading.
- Registration of designs is easy with the laser alignment feature.
- Simplified color sequence customization.
- Thread tensions are automatically adjusted by BRAVO OS. This feature
- reduces thread breaks and simplifies machine operation.
- Installation is a breeze.
If you already own a Bravo machine and interested in upgrading to the new interface; click here: Simplified User Interface Upgrade
The range of products is huge!
Personalized goods are increasingly popular and the Bravo is built to meet that demand
- Blankets
- Jeans
- Bags
- Jackets
- Pants
- Tubular or flat shirts
- Leather
- Hats and pockets with optional cap and cylinder equipment
Included Accessories
- Power Cord, US 110 V
- Crossover Ethernet Cable 25'
- 9cm Hoop
- 12cm Hoop
- 15cm Hoop
- 30cm x 36cm Jacket Back Hoop
- Cart
- Starter Kit
- Dakota Quick Click Program
- Action Illustrated 1,000 Design Start-Up Pack
- Small Business Start-Up Guide (PDF File)
Included Software
- New Operating Software with more functionality
- Design Shop Lite Software
- Melco Sizer
Included Training
- Classroom Training at SewingMachinesPlus.com for 2 Full Days!
- Webinar Software Training
Dakota Quick Clicks Designs
- Get 2 FREE months of downloads. Up to 100 designs per month download credits
- Over 21,000 designs and 30 categories to select from
- Re-download designs any time
- Commercial and home formats:
- ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, OFM, PES, VIP, XXX, PCS, SEW, VIP, VP3
Included Operators Kit Contains:
- Extra trimmer knife
- Extra red thread feed roller
- Extra bobbin case
- 2 Extra thumb screws for arms
- Allen wrench set
- 4mm Allen Driver
- Bobbin case screwdriver
- Metal grease
- Plastic grease
- Brush for grease
- Oiler with spout
- Offset screwdriver
- Plastic cord for threading tubes
- 0.4mm gauge for rotary hook support position bracket
- Panel Selection Button Guide
Optional Accessories
- Cap Driver, 2 Cap Frames, Gauge ($1000.00)
- 3.0" x 3.75" Pocket Hoop ($99.00)
- 16.9" Round Hoop

Melco Amaya Bravo Specifications
- Type and Number of Heads
- 1 Arm & Bed
- Number of Needles
- 16
- Maximum Tubular flat hoop size (X by Y)
- 360mm x 300mm (14.17 inchesx 11.8 inches)
- Effective sewing area is 1/2 inch 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
- Maximum: 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
Dimensions
Physical Specifications with Cart
- Width
- 724mm (28.5 inches)
- Height
- 1584mm (62.4 inches)
- Depth
- 944mm (37.2 inches)
- Weight
- 95.4kg (210.3 lbs.)
Physical Specifications without Cart
- Width
- 724mm (28.5 inches)
- Height
- 950.9mm (37.4 inches)
- Depth
- 737mm (29.0 inches)
- Weight
- 75kg (165 lbs.)
PC/Laptop Requirements (You must own an external PC to use Designs outside of the Built In Designs)
- 2.2 GHz + Latest Intel or AMD 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) multi core processor
- Microsoft® Windows® 10, Microsoft® Windows® 8.1, Microsoft® Windows® 8, or Microsoft® Windows® 7 - all with latest service packs installed
- (32-bit or 64-bit Editions)
- 4GB RAM
- 80 GB hard disk space or more (at least 40 GB free disk space after installation)
- Graphics card: compatible with DirectX 10 or higher
- Ultra-High Definition 4K screen is not currently supported
- 512MB or higher of graphics memory (non-integrated)
- Dual Monitors (recommended for DesignShop)
- Mouse or Tablet
- Internal or external DVD-ROM Drive for software installation (Dual Layer DVDROM)
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 10.0 or later (to access online content)
- Internet connection
- Separate/dedicated Ethernet card (DO NOT use one single Ethernet card for both the embroidery machine communication and Internet)
- Windows user must have local administrator rights
- Windows firewall, but no other firewall
Optional Melco Fast Clamp Pro

Why buy the Melco Fast Clamp Pro?
Melco Fast Clamp PRO is the answer for hard-to-hoop items. Adjust the arms for height and width, slip the product to be embroidered over the lower arms, clamp down, and go!
Replaces thousands of dollars worth of other embroidery clamps, frames and hoops! Ideal for dog collars, leashes, bag straps, flip flops, shoes, purses, backpacks, pockets, tote bags, soft-side coolers, hats, and more.
Optional Melco Back of Hat Cap Hoop Clamp
The BACK OF CAP Clamp for Cap Drivers is the easiest way to sew the back of caps when you already have a cap driver installed on your machine. The simple clamping action of the upper and lower window frames gives you the freedom to position the back section of the cap so that you can sew where you want. Along the bottom edge with a long curved design or a tall & wide design covering a larger area.

Optional Durkee EZ Frame Combos for Melco Amaya Bravo

Introducing Durkee "EZ Frames" for multi-needle Embroidery machines. EZ Frames are a simple, yet effective, system for hooping otherwise difficult to hoop items. Simply apply sticky backing to the underside of the frame with the sticky side up. The adhesive on the backing holds your project in place while the machine is stitching.
Seven (7) piece combo pack includes the Main Attachment Arm and one (1) each of the following frames: 2" x 4", 2.5" x 4", 3" x 4", 5" x 4", 7" x 5", 8" x 8", and a Cap Back/Radius Frame
Downloads
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Melco Fast Clamp Pro
$379.00 $344.99
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Melco Back of Hat Cap Hoop Clamp
$449.00 $399.00
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California Proposition 65
WARNING
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