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A Hand-Held, mechanical S C H M I D T
DX Series
c o n t r o l i n s t r u m e n t s

Tension meter for measurement at sewing machines
Besides strength and the kind of stich the tension of the upper and lower thread is important for the solidity and the image of the
seam. Tension determines the stitching length.

Fig. 1: Seam with correct adjusted
thread tension

fig. 2: Too much yarn results in
in sufficient linkage of the
seam with the used material

fig. 1 fig. 2

DX SERIES

For measuring the upper and under thread of non-operating machines DX2 series is recommended. The tension meter is used after
the yarn break and the thread unwinded by hand.
Most used model:
DX2-400, DX2-1000 and DX2-2000; these tension meters are
often equipped with a memory pointer code M, to read the Further tension meters for measuring the thread tension at
measuring value after finishing the measurement. sewing machines

Recommended Models

Subject to change without notice. Tension meter DX2 with memory pointer Code M DT see page C 5
see page A 1
ZF2
ET
see page C 13
see page B 1
Q
see page D 2
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