Description
Industrial Sewing Machine Needles DBx1 (1738 / 16×257 / 71×1)
High-quality industrial sewing machine needles DBx1 (1738 / 16×257 / 71×1) are designed for precise and reliable sewing in textile production and light leather applications. This standard needle system is widely used in industrial lockstitch sewing machines.
Application
Suitable for:
- woven fabrics
- thin leather
- garments such as blouses, shirts, and trousers
Thanks to their optimized design, these needles ensure smooth stitching and consistent performance even at high sewing speeds.
Technical Specifications
- Needle system: DBx1
(also known as 1738, 16×257, 16×231, 71×1, DLx1, 14:25) - Point style: R (standard round point)
- Coating: Chromium DUR
- Needle type: straight needle with single groove and scarf
- Application: double lockstitch
- Stitch class: 300
Dimensions
- Overall length: 37.7 mm
- Length butt to eye: 33.9 mm
- Shank length: 16.5 mm
- Shank diameter: 1.62 mm
Advantages of DUR Coating
- increased wear resistance
- longer needle lifetime
- reduced heat generation
- smoother penetration through material











