Baby Lock Endurance 6 Needle Embroidery Machine (BND9)

6 Needles - Minimal thread Changes

With 6 needles, you can embroider large or multiple designs more quickly and avoid excessive thread changes for multi-colored designs.

TruView ASV LCD Touch Screen in HD

This new screen displays over 16 million colors making every image vibrant and sharp. Plus, measuring 8.5" diagonally with the ability to be adjusted to nearly any angle, you can see clearly from almost anywhere.

On Screen Editing Capabilities

The editing capabilities on the Baby Lock Endurance make personalized embroidery easy. Simply drag and drop designs on the LCD screen and make instant changes before you begin to embroider. Combine, reposition, rotate, and mirror designs to customize every project.

Embroider at 1,000 SPM

With the ability to embroider at 1,000 stitches per minute, this machine stitches designs in no time. Projects you avoided on slower, single-needle machines can be embroidered quickly and easily on the Endurance.

31 Built-In Fonts

The Endurance comes with a variety of built-in fonts to help make every project unique. The 31 built-in fonts include a Large Floral Alphabet, Greek Letters, and 3 Monogram Fonts. Now you can give every project a distinct look.

3 USB Drives (2 Type A, 1 Type B)

With USB connectivity, you can easily import designs to your machine from a computer or flash drive. You can also connect to other multi-needle embroidery machines with the optional Palette 9 software for a more productive work environment.

4 Hoops Included

For most embroiderers, owning one hoop will simply not do. To help you get every job done, the Baby Lock Endurance comes with four embroidery hoops with sizes starting at a small 1 1/2" x 2 3/8" (40¬mm x 60mm) hoop up to a large 7 7/8" x 11 3/4" (200mm x 300mm). The machine also includes the standard 4" x 4" (100mm x 100mm) and the popular 5 1/8" x 7 1/8" (130mm x 180mm) hoops.

Convenient Bobbin System

The Endurance has a unique front-loading bobbin system, with a vertical hook that allows you to change bobbins without removing your embroidery hoop.

Convenience Features

• Increased CPU processing speed (3x faster than BMP8)
• Built-in memory (1.7MB)
• Bobbin system: front loading, vertical rotary hook
• Uses pre-wound bobbins
• Push button, automatic needle threader
• 2 LED lights to illuminate work area
• Upper thread breakage sensors
• Automatic thread trimmer (upper and lower)
• Start/Stop button with lock feature
• On-screen speed control while stitchin
• Change screen and thumbnail background color
• Built-in holder with stylus

Technology Features

• TruView ASV LCD Color Touch Screen
• Shows 16,770,000 colors
• Measures 8.5" diagonally
• 160 degrees for optimum viewing
• TruView WVGA HD Touch Screen Shows:
• Design placement using drag and drop capabilities
• Estimated embroidery time display and stitch count
• Needle advancement (1, 10, or 100 stitch increments)
• Measurements displayed in inches or mm
• Color separation
• Thread color indicator
• On–screen hoop size indicator
• 300 Color names
• Screen saver customization
• Customizable mouse pointer

Semi-Industrial Features

• 6 Needles - 1 position for each needle
• Maximum embroidery speed 1,000 stitches per minute
• Embroiders up to 7-7/8" x 11-3/4" (200mm x 300mm) embroidery field
• Stitch reading capacity:
• 500,000 Stitches per design, or
• 500 Color changes, or
• 100 Combined designs

Support Features

• Built-in operation guide with 4 videos
• Built-in help messages
• Auto save feature - automatically saves last design when power is turned off or a power failure occurs
• Machine weight (81 lbs. or 37 kg.)
• Optional Gold Standard Comprehensive Care Program available
• Optional accessories available

Software/Connectivity

• Optional External USB 1GB Flash Drive compatible up to 32GB
• 3 USB drives; 2 (Type A) drives, version 2.0 connects with flash drives and CD-ROM drives and version 1.1 connects with mouse, hub, and floppy drives, and 1 (Type B) USB direct connects to a PC
• Reads multiple formats (PES, PEC, DST, PHC)
• Upgradeable through USB connection or removable flash drive
• Linking capabilities allow up to 4 machines connecting together using Palette 9 software through a powered hub (upgrade available Fall 2010)

Customizing Features

• Built-in embroidery designs
• 60 Designs
• 28 Fonts including large floral alphabet,Baby Lock exclusive script and Greek letters
• 3 Monogram designs with font frames
• 120 Frame combinations
• Combine embroidery designs on screen
• Character/text array function
• Character spacing
• Pattern rotation (1°, 10°, and 90°)
• Design size change (10% reduction and 20% enlargement) on most designs
• Needle forward and reverse position placement (1, 10, or 100 stitch increments)
• Easy-to-use switch spool key to rotate color spools on screen
• Design duplication (up to 20 times in both directions)
• Automatic appliqué stitching
• Automatic basting
• Mirror imaging
• Increase design thumbnail from 100% to 150% for easy viewing
• Change color selections within designs
• Continuous border capabilities and color sorting on border designs
• Monochrome option for embroidery designs
• Short stitch delete
• Instant needle edge placement (8 starting and 8 ending positions)
• Thread color display in 6 options
• Custom color displays in 3 options:
• Original Palette, Custom Palette 1, Custom Palette 2
• 4 Included embroidery hoops:
• 7-7/8" x 11-3/4" (200mm x 300mm)
• 5-1/8" x 7-1/8" (130mm x 180mm)
• 4" x 4" (100mm x 100mm)
• 1-1/2" x 2-3/8" (40mm x 60mm)
• Hoop sensor advises hoop size for design chosen
• On-screen count and running time system