SCHMETZ 62X45 SUK/149X5 SUK/TVX5 SUK SIZE 160/23 INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES

Schmetz 149X5 SUK Size 160 (NM 160 / Size 23) Industrial Sewing Machine Needles – Pack of 10

The Schmetz 149X5 SUK Size 160 industrial sewing machine needles were designed for extra-heavy knit, stretch, and thick woven fabrics, offering excellent stitch quality and durability. These needles featured a SUK (Medium Ball Point) and chrome plating, making them suitable for robust sewing applications on industrial chainstitch machines.

Please check our range of alternative Schmetz industrial sewing needles in compatible systems such as 149X5, 62X45, or TVX5, available in various sizes.

Needle Point – SUK (Medium Ball Point)

The SUK Medium Ball Point has a rounded tip designed to push fabric fibres aside rather than cut them, helping to prevent fabric damage, skipped stitches, and thread breakage. It’s ideal for sewing heavy knits, elastic materials, denim, and upholstery.

Schmetz Quality Assurance

Manufactured in Germany, Schmetz needles are renowned for their precision, consistency, and durability. The chrome coating minimises friction and heat build-up, ensuring stable performance during long production runs and heavy sewing operations.

Key Features:

• Compatible with 62X45 SUK, 149X5 SUK, and TVX5 SUK needle systems

• SUK (Medium Ball Point) ideal for heavy stretch and thick fabrics

• Chrome coating enhances needle life and sewing smoothness

• Designed for industrial chainstitch sewing machines

• Size NM 160 / Size 23 – suited for extra-thick materials

Technical Specifications

• Needle System / Designation: 62X45 SUK, 149X5 SUK, TVX5 SUK

• CANU Code: 44:31FB1

• Size: NM 160 / Size 23

• Point Style: SUK (Medium Ball Point)

• Type of Coating: Chrome

• Shank Diameter: 2.0 mm

• Overall Length: 47.2 mm

• Length to Eye: 41.4 mm

• Shank Flattening: Without shank flattening

• Blade Shape: Straight

• Number of Grooves: 3

• Stitch Type: Chainstitch

The Schmetz 149X5 SUK Size 160 needles are no longer in production.
For current alternatives, explore our listings for Schmetz 149X5, Groz Beckert 149X5, or TVX5 systems available in comparable sizes and point types.

Supplied previously in packs of 10 genuine Schmetz needles, trusted for industrial sewing precision.