{"id":182,"date":"2025-12-17T03:39:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T03:39:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textile.org\/insights\/machine-configurator\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:34:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T17:34:03","slug":"machine-configurator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textile.org\/machine-configurator\/","title":{"rendered":"Equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"        <main class=\"toc-equipment-page\" id=\"equipment-configurator\">\n            <section class=\"toc-equipment-hero\" aria-labelledby=\"toc-equipment-heading\">\n                <div class=\"toc-hero-copy\">\n                    <p class=\"toc-equipment-eyebrow\">Equipment packages<\/p>\n                    <h1 id=\"toc-equipment-heading\">Choose a Starting Package<\/h1>\n                    <p>Pick the closest fit. Send the review. We confirm the machine, support, and quote.<\/p>\n                    <div class=\"toc-equipment-meta\" aria-label=\"Equipment review steps\">\n                        <span>1. Pick package<\/span>\n                        <span>2. Send review<\/span>\n                        <span>3. Confirm quote<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"toc-equipment-actions\">\n                        <a class=\"toc-equipment-btn toc-equipment-btn-primary\" href=\"#toc-packages-heading\">View Packages<\/a>\n                        <a class=\"toc-equipment-btn toc-equipment-btn-secondary\" href=\"\/catalog\/\">Browse Catalog<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <figure class=\"toc-hero-media\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/hero\/textile-org-production-machine.png\" alt=\"Technical embroidery production machine configured for textile capability deployment\">\n                <\/figure>\n            <\/section>\n\n            \n            <section class=\"toc-section\" aria-labelledby=\"toc-packages-heading\">\n                <div class=\"toc-section-heading\">\n                    <p class=\"toc-equipment-eyebrow\">Step 1<\/p>\n                    <h2 id=\"toc-packages-heading\">Pick a Package<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"toc-path-grid\">\n                                                                    <article class=\"toc-path-card toc-package-card\">\n                                                            <figure class=\"toc-package-visual\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catalog\/2026\/heroes\/circuitstitch-15.jpg\" alt=\"CIRCUITSTITCH-15 equipment image\">\n                                <\/figure>\n                                                        <p class=\"toc-path-budget\">$15k-$35k<\/p>\n                            <h3>Lab Starter System<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"toc-fit-line\">Starter lab, teaching, and early circuit R&amp;D.<\/p>\n                            <ul class=\"toc-machine-pills\" aria-label=\"Lab Starter System machines\">\n                                                                    <li>\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/catalog\/circuitstitch-15\/\">CIRCUITSTITCH-15<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n                            <div class=\"toc-card-actions\">\n                                <a class=\"toc-card-link\" href=\"#equipment-review-form\" data-toc-prefill data-package=\"lab-starter\" data-machines=\"CIRCUITSTITCH-15\" data-direction=\"lab_starter_machine\" data-next=\"machine_training_package\">Request Review<\/a>\n                                <a class=\"toc-card-link toc-card-link-secondary\" href=\"\/catalog\/\">View catalog sheets<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"toc-path-card toc-package-card\">\n                                                            <figure class=\"toc-package-visual\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catalog\/2026\/heroes\/conductra-9.jpg\" alt=\"CONDUCTRA-9 equipment image\">\n                                <\/figure>\n                                                        <p class=\"toc-path-budget\">$60k-$125k<\/p>\n                            <h3>Technical Embroidery Deployment<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"toc-fit-line\">Smart textiles, sensors, wire, and soft systems.<\/p>\n                            <ul class=\"toc-machine-pills\" aria-label=\"Technical Embroidery Deployment machines\">\n                                                                    <li>\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/catalog\/compositra-9\/\">COMPOSITRA-9<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                                                                    <li>\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/catalog\/conductra-9\/\">CONDUCTRA-9<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                                                                    <li>\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/catalog\/fluidstitch-9\/\">FLUIDSTITCH-9<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                                                                    <li>\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/catalog\/neurostitch-12\/\">NEUROSTITCH-12<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n                            <div class=\"toc-card-actions\">\n                                <a class=\"toc-card-link\" href=\"#equipment-review-form\" data-toc-prefill data-package=\"technical-deployment\" data-machines=\"COMPOSITRA-9,CONDUCTRA-9,FLUIDSTITCH-9,NEUROSTITCH-12\" data-direction=\"technical_embroidery_platform\" data-next=\"equipment_quote\">Request Review<\/a>\n                                <a class=\"toc-card-link toc-card-link-secondary\" href=\"\/catalog\/\">View catalog sheets<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/article>\n                                                                    <article class=\"toc-path-card toc-package-card\">\n                                                            <figure class=\"toc-package-visual\">\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/catalog\/2026\/heroes\/towforge-4.jpg\" alt=\"TOWFORGE-4 equipment image\">\n                                <\/figure>\n                                                        <p class=\"toc-path-budget\">$125k-$250k+<\/p>\n                            <h3>Advanced Capability Package<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"toc-fit-line\">Pilot production, process transfer, and advanced capability.<\/p>\n                            <ul class=\"toc-machine-pills\" aria-label=\"Advanced Capability Package machines\">\n                                                                    <li>\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/catalog\/towforge-4\/\">TOWFORGE-4<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                                                                    <li>\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/catalog\/batchcircuit-5\/\">BATCHCIRCUIT-5<\/a>\n                                    <\/li>\n                                                            <\/ul>\n                            <div class=\"toc-card-actions\">\n                                <a class=\"toc-card-link\" href=\"#equipment-review-form\" data-toc-prefill data-package=\"advanced-capability\" data-machines=\"TOWFORGE-4,BATCHCIRCUIT-5\" data-direction=\"custom_attachment_or_process_development\" data-next=\"custom_development\">Request Review<\/a>\n                                <a class=\"toc-card-link toc-card-link-secondary\" href=\"\/catalog\/\">View catalog sheets<\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/article>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"toc-feasibility-strip\">\n                    <div>\n                        <p class=\"toc-equipment-eyebrow\">Not sure yet?<\/p>\n                        <h3>Start with feasibility.<\/h3>\n                        <p>Use a paid sprint before buying if materials, stitch path, or machine fit are unclear.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <a class=\"toc-equipment-btn toc-equipment-btn-secondary\" href=\"\/feasibility-sprints\/\">Start a Feasibility Sprint<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"toc-section toc-budget\" aria-labelledby=\"toc-budget-heading\">\n                <div class=\"toc-section-heading\">\n                    <p class=\"toc-equipment-eyebrow\">Step 2<\/p>\n                    <h2 id=\"toc-budget-heading\">Budget Guide<\/h2>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"toc-budget-grid\">\n                                            <article class=\"toc-budget-card\">\n                            <h3>Lab Starter System<\/h3>\n                            <strong>$15k-$35k<\/strong>\n                            <p>Starter lab or teaching system<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n                                            <article class=\"toc-budget-card\">\n                            <h3>Technical Embroidery Deployment<\/h3>\n                            <strong>$60k-$125k<\/strong>\n                            <p>Smart textile and sensor work<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n                                            <article class=\"toc-budget-card\">\n                            <h3>Advanced Capability Package<\/h3>\n                            <strong>$125k-$250k+<\/strong>\n                            <p>Production path and transfer support<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n                                            <article class=\"toc-budget-card\">\n                            <h3>Feasibility Sprint<\/h3>\n                            <strong>$2,000\/day<\/strong>\n                            <p>Use first when fit is uncertain<\/p>\n                        <\/article>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/section>\n\n            <section class=\"toc-section toc-form-section\" aria-labelledby=\"toc-form-heading\">\n                <div class=\"toc-form-intro\">\n                    <p class=\"toc-equipment-eyebrow\">Step 3<\/p>\n                    <h2 id=\"toc-form-heading\">Request Review<\/h2>\n                    <p>Tell us the application, materials, budget, and timing. Your selected package is attached automatically.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <form id=\"equipment-review-form\" class=\"toc-equipment-form\" method=\"post\" action=\"https:\/\/textile.org\/wp-admin\/admin-post.php\">\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"action\" value=\"textile_equipment_configuration_review\">\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"redirect_to\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/182\">\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"selected_package\" value=\"\" data-toc-selected-package>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"interested_machine_codes\" value=\"\" data-toc-interested-machines>\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"source_page\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/182\">\n                    <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"toc_equipment_nonce\" name=\"toc_equipment_nonce\" value=\"6cd75f3b9a\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/182\" \/>                    <div class=\"toc-honeypot\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                        <label for=\"toc_website\">Website<\/label>\n                        <input id=\"toc_website\" name=\"website\" type=\"text\" tabindex=\"-1\" autocomplete=\"off\">\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"toc-fields two\">\n                                <label class=\"toc-field\">\n            <span>Name <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n            <input name=\"name\" type=\"text\" required>\n        <\/label>\n                                        <label class=\"toc-field\">\n            <span>Work email <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n            <input name=\"email\" type=\"email\" required>\n        <\/label>\n                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"toc-fields two\">\n                                <label class=\"toc-field\">\n            <span>Organization <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n            <input name=\"organization\" type=\"text\" required>\n        <\/label>\n                                        <label class=\"toc-field\">\n            <span>Phone <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n            <input name=\"phone\" type=\"tel\" required>\n        <\/label>\n                            <\/div>\n\n                    <label class=\"toc-field\">\n                        <span>Organization type <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n                        <select name=\"organization_type\" required>\n                            <option value=\"\" selected='selected'>Select one<\/option>                            <option value=\"company_commercial_team\">Company<\/option>                            <option value=\"university_research_lab\">University \/ lab<\/option>                            <option value=\"government_defense_aerospace\">Government \/ defense \/ aerospace<\/option>                            <option value=\"startup_product_team\">Startup<\/option>                            <option value=\"manufacturer_industrial_embroidery_user\">Manufacturer<\/option>                            <option value=\"other_technical_organization\">Other<\/option>                        <\/select>\n                    <\/label>\n\n                    <label class=\"toc-field\">\n                        <span>Equipment path <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n                        <select name=\"primary_equipment_direction\" data-toc-direction required>\n                            <option value=\"\" selected='selected'>Select one<\/option>                            <option value=\"lab_starter_machine\">Lab starter machine<\/option>                            <option value=\"technical_embroidery_platform\">Technical embroidery<\/option>                            <option value=\"conductive_yarn_e_textile_system\">Conductive yarn \/ e-textile<\/option>                            <option value=\"wire_placement_cable_stitching\">Wire placement<\/option>                            <option value=\"textile_sensor_production\">Textile sensors<\/option>                            <option value=\"composite_reinforcement_structural_stitching\">Composite reinforcement<\/option>                            <option value=\"training_onboarding_package\">Training package<\/option>                            <option value=\"custom_attachment_or_process_development\">Custom process<\/option>                            <option value=\"not_sure_yet\">Not sure yet<\/option>                        <\/select>\n                    <\/label>\n\n                    <label class=\"toc-field\">\n                        <span>Intended use case <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n                        <textarea name=\"intended_use_case\" rows=\"5\" required><\/textarea>\n                    <\/label>\n\n                    <label class=\"toc-field\">\n                        <span>Materials involved <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n                        <textarea name=\"materials_involved\" rows=\"4\" required><\/textarea>\n                    <\/label>\n\n                    <div class=\"toc-fields two\">\n                        <label class=\"toc-field\">\n                            <span>Desired output <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n                            <select name=\"desired_output\" required>\n                                <option value=\"\" selected='selected'>Select one<\/option>                                <option value=\"training_capability\">Training capability<\/option>                                <option value=\"prototype_samples\">Prototype samples<\/option>                                <option value=\"in_house_rd_capability\">In-house R&amp;D<\/option>                                <option value=\"small_batch_production\">Small-batch production<\/option>                                <option value=\"production_process_transfer\">Process transfer<\/option>                                <option value=\"equipment_purchase_only\">Equipment only<\/option>                                <option value=\"not_sure_yet\">Not sure yet<\/option>                            <\/select>\n                        <\/label>\n\n                        <label class=\"toc-field\">\n                            <span>Budget readiness <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n                            <select name=\"budget_readiness\" required>\n                                <option value=\"\" selected='selected'>Select one<\/option>                                <option value=\"budget_approved\">Budget approved<\/option>                                <option value=\"budget_likely_after_fit_review\">Likely after review<\/option>                                <option value=\"equipment_budget_under_review\">Under review<\/option>                                <option value=\"exploring_future_purchase\">Exploring<\/option>                                <option value=\"not_ready_paid_engagement\">Not ready yet<\/option>                            <\/select>\n                        <\/label>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div class=\"toc-fields two\">\n                        <label class=\"toc-field\">\n                            <span>Approximate budget range <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n                            <select name=\"approx_budget_range\" required>\n                                <option value=\"\" selected='selected'>Select one<\/option>                                <option value=\"under_25k\">Under $25k<\/option>                                <option value=\"25k_60k\">$25k-$60k<\/option>                                <option value=\"60k_125k\">$60k-$125k<\/option>                                <option value=\"125k_250k\">$125k-$250k<\/option>                                <option value=\"250k_plus\">$250k+<\/option>                                <option value=\"not_sure\">Not sure<\/option>                            <\/select>\n                        <\/label>\n\n                        <label class=\"toc-field\">\n                            <span>Timeline <strong>*<\/strong><\/span>\n                            <select name=\"timeline\" required>\n                                <option value=\"\" selected='selected'>Select one<\/option>                                <option value=\"ready_now\">Ready now<\/option>                                <option value=\"within_30_days\">Within 30 days<\/option>                                <option value=\"this_quarter\">This quarter<\/option>                                <option value=\"3_6_months\">3-6 months<\/option>                                <option value=\"future_exploration\">Future exploration<\/option>                            <\/select>\n                        <\/label>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <fieldset class=\"toc-fieldset\">\n                        <legend>Potential next path <strong>*<\/strong><\/legend>\n                                <label class=\"toc-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"next_path[]\" value=\"feasibility_sprint\" data-toc-next-path=\"feasibility_sprint\" >\n            <span>Feasibility sprint<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n                                        <label class=\"toc-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"next_path[]\" value=\"equipment_quote\" data-toc-next-path=\"equipment_quote\" >\n            <span>Equipment quote<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n                                        <label class=\"toc-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"next_path[]\" value=\"machine_training_package\" data-toc-next-path=\"machine_training_package\" >\n            <span>Machine + training<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n                                        <label class=\"toc-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"next_path[]\" value=\"attachment_package\" data-toc-next-path=\"attachment_package\" >\n            <span>Attachments<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n                                        <label class=\"toc-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"next_path[]\" value=\"custom_development\" data-toc-next-path=\"custom_development\" >\n            <span>Custom development<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n                                        <label class=\"toc-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"next_path[]\" value=\"ip_prototype_transfer_discussion\" data-toc-next-path=\"ip_prototype_transfer_discussion\" >\n            <span>IP \/ transfer<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n                                        <label class=\"toc-checkbox\">\n            <input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"next_path[]\" value=\"not_sure\" data-toc-next-path=\"not_sure\" >\n            <span>Not sure<\/span>\n        <\/label>\n                            <\/fieldset>\n\n                    <label class=\"toc-field\">\n                        <span>Additional context<\/span>\n                        <textarea name=\"additional_context\" rows=\"4\"><\/textarea>\n                    <\/label>\n\n                    <button class=\"toc-submit\" type=\"submit\">Request Review<\/button>\n                <\/form>\n            <\/section>\n\n        <\/main>\n        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