NORMAL ROUND POINT "R"

Schmetz 287 WK / DBX287 WKH Embroidery Machine Needles – Standard Point

These Schmetz 287 WK / DBX287 WKH embroidery needles are expertly engineered for precision, reliability, and high-speed embroidery applications. Featuring the STANDARD (Normal Round Point), they are ideal for general embroidery on a wide range of materials including light woven fabrics, laminated textiles, coated materials, films, and leather/textile composites.

The normal round point (R) has a slim, conical shape that pierces the fabric cleanly, offering a straight seam and tidy stitch appearance without causing material damage. These needles are chrome-coated for reduced friction, ensuring smooth penetration and enhanced needle durability during long production runs.

Perfect for single-head and multihead embroidery machines, Schmetz needles are trusted worldwide by professional embroiderers and manufacturers alike.

Needle Specifications:

• Customary Needle Designations: 287 WK, 287 WK H, DBX287 WKH

• CANU: 13:22 1

• Point Style: STANDARD (Normal round point)

• Type of Coating: Chrome

• Shank Diameter: 1.62 mm

• Overall Length: 36.9 mm

• Length to Eye: 33.9 mm

• Pack Size: 10 needles

• Brand: Schmetz

• Stitch Type Class: 300 – Lockstitch

• Application: Industrial embroidery

Applications / Highlights:

• Light woven fabrics

• Coated and heavy woven materials (e.g. tent awnings)

• Laminated fabrics with soft plastic or thin cardboard

• Films and leather/textile combinations

• Suitable for emblems, logos, and detailed embroidery work

• Excellent for programmable/multi-directional embroidery machines