Textiles are as diverse and manifold as life itself and our world. We can find them in all possible areas – in the air, on- and offshore. The range we can find them in comprises applications such as fashion, sports and leisure. But we can also find them in home textiles, floorings, medical technology, automotive, air & space technology and in architecture.

It is this diversity of the textile world where Groz-Beckert is at home. Since 1852 this company has been manufacturing tools for the production of textiles. In total there are more than 70.000 articles in its portfolio no matter whether they are used for knitting, warping, weaving, felting, tufting or sewing. Groz-Beckert employs more than 8.000 people worldwide and is active in 150 markets. Sustainable proceedings is what the company feels very much obliged to. On its way to become a full system supplier Groz-Beckert will grow its range of products along the textile value chain and will increasingly amend its program with integrated solutions as well as offer consulting and services. In all these matters Groz-Beckert continues its longstanding partnership with machine builders, users as well as with research and educational institutes of great renown. The technology and development centre (TEZ) which Groz-Beckert has inaugurated in July 2010 at Albstadt, provides the best precondition and stimulates new impulses to shape the textile future together with all parties involved.


Content of the general part

In this section you will find many interesting details concerning the company Groz-Beckert and its comprehensive product range for the most important textile manufacturing processes.
No matter whether they are used for knitting, warping, weaving, felting, tufting or sewing: In total there are more than 70.000 precision articles and systems in the Groz-Beckert product range.


Short video clip about important innovations of Groz-Beckert
Information about its international presence and agencies
Company and product brochures as well as technical information
Interesting facts about the technology and development center (TEZ)

Content of the tool box

Together with the tool box you will receive diverse tools and textile calculators which should make your professional life easier. See for yourself

Section Knitting:
• Conversion yarn counts (free of charge – without restrictions)
• Calculation yarn consumption circular knitting *
• Recommendation yarn count circular knitting *
• Calculation number of needles circular knitting *
• Calculation number of needles flat knitting *
• Calculation number of needles sock machines *
• Gauge-Cut-Converter *

Section Weaving:
• Conversion yarn counts (free of charge – without restrictions)
• Definition of most suitable heald type *
• Definition of drop wire weights *
• Definition highest density for the drop wires *

Section Felting:
• Conversion fibre fineness (free of charge – without restrictions)
• Determination penetration depth *
• Determination production parameters *

Section Tufting:
• Conversion yarn counts (free of charge – without restrictions)
• Gauge Parts Tufting calculator *

Section Sewing:
• Conversion yarn counts (free of charge – without restrictions)

* Demo version, activation of entire tool box via In-App purchase