Union Special Machine Company

Original Design Flatbed
Multi Needle
Looper in Line of Feed

Elastic attaching on light to medium heavy weight
fabrics - 54200E, F, and G styles: Four needle with
puller roller for attaching woven elastic to a variety of knit
and woven garments.

Multi purpose sewing on light to medium heavy
weight fabrics - 54200J: Nine or twelve needle with
puller roller for decorative or functional stitching on a
variety of knit and woven garments.

Waistband attaching on medium to heavy weight
fabrics - 54200KA: Four needle with puller roller for
attaching one-piece waistbands to jeans and similar
garments.

Model Number
54200E, F, G 54200J 54200KA

Needle 113GS075/029~140/054

standard 100/040 standard 110/044

Material Weight light to medium

Stitch Length. Adj. by adjusting screw

Needle Bar Stroke 33.5mm

Lubrication automatic

Lube. Oil Union Special Spec 175 (ISO grade 22)

Stitch Type 401

Seam Type LSk-4 (mod.) SSa-9 or SSa-12 BSc-4

54200E4-16 54200F4-16 54200G4-16	4	8	6.4	1.8~3.2 (2.8 standard)	8mm	4800* RPM
54200E4-21 54200F4-21 54200G4-21	4	8	8.3	1.8~3.2 (2.8 standard)	8mm	4800* RPM
54200E4-24 54200F4-24 54200G4-24	4	8	9.6	1.8~3.2 (2.8 standard)	8mm	4800* RPM
54200E4-32 54200F4-32 54200G4-32	4	8	12.7	1.8~3.2 (2.8 standard)	8mm	4800* RPM
54200J9-16	9	18	6.4	1.8~3.6 (2.1 standard)	8mm	4000 RPM
54200J12-12	12	24	4.8	1.8~3.6 (2.1 standard)	8mm	4000 RPM
54200J12-16	12	24	6.4	1.8~3.6 (2.1 standard)	8mm	4000 RPM
54200KA12-56-12	4	8	4.8 / 22.2 / 4.8	1.5~4.6 (2.8 standard)	8mm	4800 RPM
54200KA16-64-16	4	8	6.4 / 25.4 / 6.4	1.5~4.6 (2.8 standard)	8mm	4800 RPM
* 54200G4 is 4300RPM maximum

The chart below shows the different needle gauges of 54200E, F and G styles, and the elastic width each sews.
Each machine is furnished with an elastic guide according to its needle gauge.

Model No.	Gauge	Elastic Width
54200E 54200F 54200G	4-16	25mm
54200E 54200F 54200G	4-21	32mm
54200E 54200F 54200G	4-24	35mm
54200E 54200F 54200G	4-32	44mm

Original Design Flatbed
Multi Needle
Looper in Line of Feed
54200E, F, G Styles

54200E4-16, 21, 24, and 32
Four needle, eight thread, high throw, plain feed machine, with a close coupled puller fitted with bakelite rollers. Needles are evenly spaced. For attaching woven elastic to men’s swim trunks, boxer shorts, walking shorts, "comfort waist" casual slacks, and children’s playsuits and pants made of light to medium heavy weight knit or woven fabrics. Styles come with: 23405R Turned-Down Hemmer for the garment body, an elastic strip tensioning attachment, and an elastic guide.

54200F4-16, 21, 24, and 32
Four needle, eight thread, high throw, plain feed machine, with a close coupled puller fitted with bakelite rollers. Needles are evenly spaced. For attaching woven elastic to men’s swim trunks, boxer shorts, walking shorts, "comfort waist" casual slacks, and children’s playsuits and pants made of light to medium heavy weight knit or woven fabrics. Without hemmer, tension attachment, or guide.

54200G4-16, 21, 24, and 32
Four needle, eight thread, high throw, plain feed machine, with a close coupled puller fitted with bakelite rollers. Needles are evenly spaced. For attaching woven elastic to men’s swim trunks, boxer shorts, walking shorts, "comfort waist" casual slacks, and children’s playsuits and pants made of light to medium heavy weight knit or woven fabrics. Styles come with: 23405R Turned-Down Hemmer for the garment body, an elastic strip tensioning attachment, an elastic guide, and a mechanical lower elastic metering device.

Original Design Flatbed
Multi Needle
Looper in Line of Feed
54200J Styles

54200J9-16
Nine needle, sixteen thread, high throw, plain feed machine, with a close coupled puller fitted with rubber rollers. Needles are evenly spaced 6.4mm apart. For decorative stitching on women’s, children’s and men’s apparel made of light to medium heavy weight knit or woven fabrics. Also for top stitching cap visors and hat brims, or sewing martial arts belts. Note: No thread stand is provided.

54200J12-12
Twelve needle, 24 thread, high throw, plain feed machine, with a close coupled puller fitted with rubber rollers. Needles are evenly spaced 4.8mm apart. For decorative stitching on women’s, children’s and men’s apparel made of light to medium heavy weight knit or woven fabrics. Also for top stitching cap visors and hat brims, or sewing martial arts belts. Note: No thread stand is provided.

54200J12-16
Twelve needle, 24 thread, high throw, plain feed machine, with a close coupled puller fitted with rubber rollers. Needles are evenly spaced 6.4mm apart. For decorative stitching on women’s, children’s and men’s apparel made of light to medium heavy weight knit or woven fabrics. Also for top stitching cap visors and hat brims, or sewing martial arts belts. Note: No thread stand is provided.

Original Design Flatbed
Multi Needle
Looper in Line of Feed
54200KA Styles

54200KA12-56-12
Four needle, eight thread, high throw, plain feed machine, with a close coupled puller fitted with a compensating steel-toothed upper roller and rubber lower roller. Needles are unevenly spaced. For attaching one piece waistbands to jeans and similar garments made of medium to heavy weight denim. The machine is supplied with 23360G1-7/16 Right Angle Folder which takes a 89mm strip and finishes to 36mm.

54200KA16-64-16
Four needle, eight thread, high throw, plain feed machine, with a close coupled puller fitted with a compensating steel-toothed upper roller and rubber lower roller. Needles are unevenly spaced. For attaching one piece waistbands to jeans and similar garments made of medium to heavy weight denim. The machine is supplied with 23360G1-11/16 Right Angle Folder which takes a 102mm strip and finishes to 43mm.