The wonderful Megado is Louet's top of the range "flag ship" floor weaving loom with electronic dobby control.
This multi-shaft loom along with a connected electronic dobby device certainly makes for one of the best in computerized weaving, and can be fully connected with wifi, and your favourite laptop or tablet.
Megado looms feature a counter march shed. This is accomplished by lifting the back beam at the same time as the shafts are being lifted. The beam movement also compensates for changes in warp tension as the shed is made. An innovative construction ensures the action of the well balanced pedal to be very light in operation. This main pedal and also the optional weaving bench are adjustable in height to accommodate the weaver’s physical requirements.
The Megado is available is several weaving widths:
Dimensions (w/d/h)
Megado 40 - 91 x 127 x 131 cm (36′′ x 50′′ x 52′′) & weighs 75kg
Megado 70 - 121 x 127 x 131 cm (47 5/8′′ x 50′′ x 52′′) & weighs 82kg
Megado 90 - 141 x 127 x 131 cm (55 1/2′′ x 50′′ x 52′′) & weighs 90kg
Megado 110 - 161 x 127 x 131 cm (63 3/8′′ x 50′′ x 52′′) & weighs 97kg
Megado 130 - 181 x 127 x 131 cm (71 1/4′′ x 50′′ x 52′′) & weighs 105kg
Included are: a large shelf, built-in raddle, a stainless steel reed 40-10 (10 dpi), 900 to 1700 premounted heddles (390 mm), lease and tie-up sticks and sixteen warp sticks.
You can design your own weave patterns (software packages that work with the Megado interface include Fiberworks PCW, Patternland, PixieLoom, Weavemaker, Proweave and Weave It) and connect to the Dobby 2 software using your wifi. The Dobby 2 interface supports both PC and MacIntosh operating systems.
The new Dobby 2 benefits from:
- Much less noise – the previous version of the Dobby needed a fan, this constant background noise has now been reduced due to the Louet Dobby 2 needing less cooling because it includes a separate power adapter.
- The Louet Dobby can be controlled wirelessly (without USB cable) from the Web browser on a tablet, smart phone, laptop or PC. It can also be operated directly from weaving software via USB connection, making it work exactly like the previous version of the electronic Dobby.
- The Louet Dobby 2 interface software does not depend on versions of the operating system or weaving software. The software is built into the Dobby and new versions can be updated remotely from Louet.
The Megado is made to order at the factory so please note there is currently a 12-16 -week lead time on this loom from time of order.
Louët Megado Electronic Dobby 2.0 - 32 Shaft
If you choose Loomin Easy, we will build, assemble and test your loom prior to delivery.
We will navigate you through the loom and provide you useful and knowledgable tips in person so you can get started ASAP
Delivery will be anywhere in the UK, and we will always bring two of us so you are never expected to have to lift anything.
We do ask you to let us know about access, whether there are any tight corners or stairs to navigate - don't worry we get around most things.
Even if you do not opt for Loomin Easy, as a customer of ours we will always be on hand to support by phone, email, whatsapp etc