HEAVY BALL POINT "SKF"

Schmetz DBx1 SKF Industrial Sewing Machine Needles – Heavy Ball Point – Pack of 10

The Schmetz DBx1 SKF needle features a Heavy Ball Point (SKF) tip, engineered for smooth, damage-free sewing of coarse knitwear and fine elastic materials with covered elastomeric threads. The extra-rounded point displaces material fibres rather than piercing them, preventing snags, holes, or skipped stitches. Perfect for demanding industrial applications involving tricky fabrics.

Needle Specifications:

• Needle System: DBx1 SKF, 16x231 SKF, 287 WH SKF, 1738 (A) SKF

• CANU Code: 14:25PB1

• Point Style: SKF (Heavy Ball Point)

• Shank Diameter: 1.62 mm

• Overall Length: 37.7 mm

• Length to Eye: 33.9 mm

• Needle Form: Straight needle with scarf

• Coating: Chrome

• Stitch Type: 300 (Lockstitch)

• Pack Size: 10 Needles

• Brand: Schmetz

Applications / Highlights:

• Designed for coarse knitwear

• Perfect for fine elastic materials with covered elastomeric threads

• Prevents thread damage by displacing fibres instead of piercing

• Provides smooth sewing and excellent stitch integrity

• Ideal for industrial lockstitch sewing machines

Examples of Use:

• Knit garments

• Sportswear

• Lingerie

• Performance wear

• Seamless elastic materials