FAQS Direct Rhinestone Fixing

Q: What type of stones can I use in the GEMfix machine?

• The GEMfix machine is not tied in to one single type of rhinestones.

• We can use standard rounds stones, nailheads, studs and also some special shapes, like stars, squares , triangles...etc etc

• The GEMfix machine can handle rhinestone sizes from SS6(2mm) to SS20(5mm) – option until SS45(10mm).

   

Q: Why should I consider the GEMfix machine over plotter type systems or CAD cut systems?

• The GEMfix machine is an automatic rhinestone machine. Just create your design on GEM by Pulse rhinestone software and then send it to your machine. Load the piece to customize and press start. The machine will take care of the rest.

• The GEMfix 3050 and 5550 are fully automatic machines. You can use embroidery frame, cap frame and shoe frame, and merge directly rhinestones with embroidery, for example.
• The Strassfix is a semi-automatic machine.

 

Q: What is the maintenance like on the GemFix machine?

• The maintenance of the machine is basicly to keep the machine clean and lubrificate the needs points.

• There are also some air filters that should be cleaned regularly

   

Q: Why should I add Rhinestone designs to my existing retail inventory?

• It’s quite simple. If you notice in almost every single store you’ll see that customers are attracted to the brights and to shiniest objects in it!

• So the one thing that you got to do is add Rhinestone designs to your sales floor because that will attract customers due to the hard miss gleam coming from your embellished goods.

• Rhinestone designs out-profit any embroidered or printed good hands down, and capture easy sales through customized services.

   

Q: How long does it take for an average design to finish once I press the START button?

• The maximum speed of these machines is about 90 rhinestones per minute. This number depends on the type oh rhinestones used.
  

   

Q: Once the design has finished, how do you get the rhinestone to stay on the shirt?

• The rhinestones are applied directly on the pieces through ultrasonic technology.
  

   

Q: How do you recommend washing garments with rhinestone embellishment?

• We recommend washing the garments inside out, at a maximum temperature of 40ºC.

 

Q: What is the minimum distance between rhinestones?

• 1mm