FDI Creative
1947
In 1947 in his garage in Chicago, Illinois Arthur Schwarzberger developed a simple sewing concept for quilting machines that could cross over sewing lines. Arthur refined his concept and began manufacturing mechanical track quilting machines for the comforter, bedspread, and mattress markets. Sales started to grow, and the small company named ABM Industries began to expand.
AutoPilot Mach 3 Mask
How to use the mask function in Innova AutoPilot Mach 3 software.
Patents
Patent Applications
Explore the current patent application publications for ABM International. Dive into the minds of the creators who will continue to bring the quilting industry the most technologically advanced systems in the world.
Long Arm Quilting Machine
Patent Application Publications
Trademarks
USPTO#: 4,634,570
USPTO#: 4,835,600
USPTO#: 4,835,606
USPTO#: 5,597,478
USPTO#: 5,597,479
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Contact Information
Corporate Headquarters
18870 Rabon Chapel Road
Montogomery, TX 77316
Factory
18473 Kinkaid Rd E
Montgomery, TX 77316
Remit to & Correspondence
P.O. Box 1820
Montgomery, TX 77356
Business Hours (936) 441-4401
After Hours 888-99-QUILT
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Hours Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Hours Saturday: Closed
Hours Sunday: Closed
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The Navigator P2 is an excellent addition to the INNOVA® longarm quilting system. Patterns can be resized, trimmed, copied, rotated, and much more! Navigator P2 comes standard loaded with fifty patterns and is compatible with thousands of digitized quilting patterns and designs, upload .dxf patterns or INNOVA’s proprietary .pat file format. Designs are available from dozens of well-known designers online or you may draw your own by using software such as Art-n-Stitch, Pre-Design Studio, Autosketch or Pro-Q designer.
Reuse free-motion quilting with Navigator P2! Record free-motion quilting and save as a new pattern for future use!
About Navigator P2
- Compatible with Classic INNOVA Quilting Machines
- Microsoft Surface Pro tablet
- 2-axis motion controller
- DC stepper motors
- Over 50 patterns
- User-friendly interface
- 2 stepper motors with encoder feedback
Technical Specs
Navigator P2 robotics system operates under similar control same as found on our large format CNC industrial quilting machines.
ABM International is the original inventor of computerized quilting, holding United States Patents. Building on the INNOVA’s ability to sew 3000 stitches per minute, Navigator P2 provides a maximum travel speed of 8inches per second with an average travel speed of 4 inches per second.
Equipped with robust stepper motors and American- made electronics, the Navigator P2 easily delivers quality professional results suitable for hire to the casual home user.
Thread break recovery
An excellent safeguard, if the bobbin thread runs out you can simply move the sewhead to the exact location where stitching stopped and resume from that point.
Snap Lock Belt Release System
The incredible quick release system allows the quilter to easily go back to free-motion quilting in just a few seconds.
Polyurethane steel reinforced timing belt drive
Steel eliminates stretching and reduces backlash from the belt.
INNOVA zero-backlash transmission
The zero-backlash transmission eliminates deviations in movement.
Power Assist
The motors sense quilter feedback and assist in machine movement to bring great ease to quilting, reduce strain, and help individuals with ailments.
Tension Check compatible
Easily view stitching beneath the quilt by plugging a USB camera into the PC and mounting it to the sew head below the quilt.
Simulator
Operate Navigator P2 from the convenience of your laptop, tablet, or desktop with the Navigator P2 Simulator. Attaching robotics is not required for operation, which enables you to work on your project away from your machine! Whether you would like to create patterns in a cozy nook of your home or while on vacation, simulator gives you the option to create wherever you please
More Features
Enhanced Tie Off Options
Grand Format Embroidery® for AutoPilot® Mach 3 includes advanced tie off options such as ramp, X’s and backtack.
HD Stitch
With the HD Stitch feature stitches are calculated between a directional change, stitches are either reduced or expanded to place the stitch at the point. You can define the percentage of allowed shrinkage and expansion to achieve a desired result.
Path Apply
Convert any .pat pattern into an embroidery creation using Grand Format Embroidery Path Apply.
This feature offers a wide variety of motifs and with the built-in ability to create your own motifs, the possibilities are endless!
Steps to get your Free 14 Day Trial for AutoPilot™ Simulator:
- Get your serial number by clicking here, fill out the form and hit the SUBMIT button.
*Your serial number will arrive in the email you provided. Check your junk folder if you do not see it right away. - Download the AutoPilot Mach 3 Simulator Free Trial Version here.
*You will need a minimum of Windows 8 pro 64bit. - Follow the prompts to install and activate the simulator with your provided serial number.
*If you get a message saying MSFT Defender is protecting your computer, click more and run anyway. - Enjoy your AutoPilot™ Mach 3 Simulator Free Trial Version for 14 days, then contact your local INNOVA dealer to order your new AutoPilot™ Mach 3 and enjoy those features for the lifetime of the product!
Disclaimer
License and Disclaimer of Warranty Information By downloading, wiring to or using the AutoPilot Simulator program and hardware, you acknowledge acceptance of the following DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY ALL THE COMPUTER PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARE ARE SOLD "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. WE MAKE NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THEY ARE FREE OF ERROR, OR ARE CONSISTENT WITH ANY PARTICULAR STANDARD OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR THAT THEY WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY PARTICULAR APPLICATION. THEY SHOULD NOT BE RELIED ON FOR SOLVING A PROBLEM WHOSE INCORRECT SOLUTION COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO A PERSON OR LOSS OF PROPERTY. IF YOU DO USE THEM IN SUCH A MANNER, IT IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. THE AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER DISCLAIM ALL LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM YOUR USE OF THE PROGRAMS OR FROM CONNECTING IT TO YOUR MACHINE.
The computer programs AutoPilot™ Simulator are Copyright © 2019 of Neal A. Schwarzberger and ABM International, Inc.. AutoPilot™ Simulator is a trademark of ABM International, Inc. AutoPilot™ Simulator is a proprietary product, its concept, design and functionality are Property of ABM International, Inc.