854 S · 110 S · L 83 TOP

Today, apart from some very special types, there are mainly two different Schiffli systems in use. Experts distinguish between two fundamentally different machine types and needle systems:

Needles for Schiffli machines of the Plauen system

Needles for Schiffli machines of the Saurer system

The main differences between the mentioned needle systems is the position (angle) of the flat area of the shank with reference to the threading direction as well as the shank diameter of the needle. For both systems (Plauen and Saurer) there are not only needles for normal embroidery machines, where all needles are fixed in one needle holder, but also needles for embroidery machines with color change, where each needle is fixed in its own needle holder. The only difference between the two needle variants is the shank diameter. The needle designation does not have an "S" for "Schiffli" but is preceded by a "0", e.g. 854 S for normal machines and 0854 for color change machines. The position of the flat area of the shank, the needle length from the butt to the beginning of the eye as well as the total length of the needle are identical.

Needle system 854 S of the Plauen system

This needle system is used in Schiffli machines of the Plauen system; system 854 S for normal machines and system 0854 for color change machines. The butt-to-eye length of needle system 854 S TOP is 4 mm longer. This is why they are used for machines with larger TOP shuttles.

Application in the Schiffli industry: for Schiffli machines of the Plauen system, made by Zangs (Germany), Hiraoka (Japan), Comerio Ercole (Italy), Metalmeccanica (Italy), Wems (Japan)

Needle system 110 S of the Saurer system

This needle system is used in Schiffli machines of the Saurer system; system 110 S in normal machines, system 0110 in color change machines and system 110 S TOP in machines with TOP shuttles.

Application in the Schiffli industry: for Schiffli machines of the Saurer system, made by Saurer, Lässer (Switzerland)

Needle system L 83 TOP of the Lässer system

Needle system L 83 TOP is used in machines made by Lässer (Switzerland). This system combines the threading direction (and therefore the flat area of the shank) of the Plauen system (854 S) and the shank diameter of the Saurer system (110 S). This system is only produced in TOP version. Therefore, it is often simply called L 83.

Application in the Schiffli industry: for Lässer Schiffli machines