WHY_CONVERT: EXP → DST
Converting Melco EXP files to DST format makes your designs universally compatible with all commercial embroidery machines. DST is the industry standard, accepted by Tajima, Barudan, Happy, SWF, and virtually every professional embroidery system worldwide.
PROFESSIONAL_USE_CASES
- • Converting Melco-digitized designs for non-Melco machines
- • Creating universal design libraries for production facilities
- • Sharing designs with embroidery service bureaus
- • Preparing files for multi-brand machine shops
- • Archiving designs in industry-standard format
- • Switching from Melco to Tajima equipment
UNDERSTANDING_THE_FORMATS
EXP (Melco Expanded): Professional format used by Melco and Bernina commercial machines. Popular in production environments and apparel decoration.
DST (Data Stitch Tajima): The universal standard recognized by all commercial embroidery machines. Compact, reliable, and industry-preferred.
CONVERSION_BENEFITS
- ✓ Universal machine compatibility
- ✓ Industry-standard output format
- ✓ Smaller, more efficient file sizes
- ✓ Perfect for production environments
- ✓ Instant, professional-grade conversion
- ✓ Completely free, no limitations