Fork Needle | Flannelette Raising Needle for Automotive Interior, Carpet & Apparel

High-quality fork needles (flannelette raising needles) precision-made from high carbon steel. Featuring a cylindrical working section with a three-dimensional rounded fork tip in V-shaped or D-shaped cross-section, these needles gently hook fibers to create suede or loop-stripe surface effects. Ideal for automotive interiors, carpets, wall coverings, jacket linings, and other textured nonwoven fabrics.

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Key Advantages at a Glance

1. Gentle Fiber Hooking — Fork tip design engages fibers softly for longer service life

2. Ultra-Straight Needle Body — Precision manufacturing ensures no bending or breakage

3. V-Shaped & D-Shaped Crosses — Determines fabric surface appearance and texture

4. High Structured Uniformity — Consistent machining for uniform pattern reproduction

5. Distinctive Loop Texture — Creates clear, well-defined coils and grain effects

6. Dense Surface Quality — Efficient fiber processing for extremely fine surface finishes

7. Fine Working Section — Minimal funnel groove for the best possible surface quality

8. High Processing Reliability — Stable performance batch after batch

Design & Construction

Our fork needles are precision-manufactured from high carbon steel with a bright nickel-white finish. Each needle is engineered with the following structural features:

1. Tapered Shank — The needle shank may have one or multiple tapers (single, double, or multi-reduced), transitioning smoothly from the shank diameter down to the working section. This design provides the necessary stability while minimizing fabric widening during needling.

2. Cylindrical Working Section — Unlike triangular needles, the working part of a fork needle is cylindrical with a round cross-section throughout. All diameters are expressed in gauges (gg), where a smaller gauge number corresponds to a larger diameter.

3. Three-Dimensional Rounded Fork Tip — At the front of the forked working section, there are harpoon-like forks formed by compression molding, composed of multiple curved surfaces. The fork tip is available in V-shaped or D-shaped cross-section configurations, each producing a distinct surface texture on the fabric.

4. Working Part Length Options — Standard working part lengths include 5.5mm, 8.5mm, 13mm, 14.5mm, 15.5mm, and 17mm. The working part length is determined by the required needle stability and penetration depth. Fine-gauge multi-reduced needles typically require a shorter working part for optimal stability.

Technical Specifications

Parameter	Available Options
Product Name	Fork Needle (Flannelette Raising Needle)
Needle Gauges	25, 30, 38, 40, 42
Needle Length	63.5 mm, 73 mm, 76 mm
Working Part Length	5.5 mm, 8.5 mm, 13 mm, 14.5 mm, 15.5 mm, 17 mm
Fork Cross-Section	V-Shaped, D-Shaped
Shank Type	Single, Double, Multiple, Tapered
Finish	Bright Nickel White
Material	High Carbon Steel
Brand	LEBON
Condition	New
Application	Needle-Punched Nonwoven Fabric
Use	Needle Loom / Needle Punching Machine

Customization: Other working-part shapes, machine gauges, barb configurations, and needle lengths can be manufactured to your specifications. Contact our engineering team for custom needle development.

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Fork Needle | Flannelette Raising Needle for Automotive Interior, Carpet & Apparel

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