DCx27 | #160/23
round shank, which distinguishes it from flat-shank home sewing needles.
Key Specifications & Features
- SY6120.
- Applications: Ideal for overlock, serger, and blind stitch applications across a variety of fabrics including knits and woven materials.
- Design: Features a reinforced blade (typically around 2.02 mm diameter) and a large eye for easier threading of decorative or thicker threads.
- Point Types:
- Regular/Sharp (RG): Standard for woven fabrics and general piercing.
- Ball Point (SES/FFG): Designed for knitted fabrics (jersey, tricot) to prevent yarn breakage by displacing loops rather than cutting them.
Cross-Reference & Equivalents
This system is common across multiple major industrial brands. According to Schmetz and Organ, the following system numbers are equivalent:
- 81x1
- 1886
- RIM 27
- UY 191 GS
- CANU 13:80
Common Machine Compatibility
The DCx27 system is compatible with a wide range of industrial brands, including:
- Juki: MO-800, MO-2400, MO-2500, MO-3300, and MO-6700 series.
- Brother: B511, B531, B641, and EF4-V series.
- Pegasus: E32, E52, L32, and EX series.
- Yamato: AZ6500, AZ8000, and DCZ series