R · SUK · STR

The "NORMAL" R point

The advantages of the R point:

Best for noncritical fabrics · Exact penetration even with dense materials · Accurate border lines of embroidery

The "NORMAL" R point is a very slim round point. You normally use the standard R point on noncritical woven fabrics and nonwovens, where an exact penetration of materials is required. Should, however, damages occur as a result of piercing fabric threads, we recommend to use the medium ball point SUK or for coarser base material the special point for embroidery STR .

The medium ball point SUK

The advantages of the SUK point:

Best for knitted fabrics · Increased displacement effect compared to the R point · Lower penetration force than the R point · Prevention of material damage

The medium ball point SUK is slightly rounded. The rounded point displaces the material threads and penetrates the fabric without damaging it. Therefore, the SUK ball point is particularly suitable for fine knitted fabric or tulle.

The special ball point STR

The advantages of the STR point:

Best for coarse tulle or net fabrics · Increased displacement effect compared to the SUK point · Lower penetration force than the SUK point · Prevention of material damage

The special ball point STR for embroidery is more rounded than the medium ball point SUK and increases the displacement effect even more than an " SUK " point. We recommend to use an STR point for extremely coarse materials such as net fabric or coarse knitted fabrics and when thicker material threads need to be displaced during the penetration to avoid material damage.