The ZSK RACER II-S Series is engineered for high-volume commercial and industrial embroidery businesses where output, stitch quality, and long-term reliability are non-negotiable. Featuring a 400mm head distance combined with 18 needles per head, the RACER II-S is optimised for efficient, repeatable production across garments, workwear, promotional products, and caps.
Built on ZSK’s proven German engineering platform, the RACER II-S delivers consistent results at speed, excellent colour flexibility, and dependable performance in continuous production environments. It is designed to help embroidery businesses maximise throughput, maintain quality, and scale with confidence — without compromise.
Key Features
Available in 4, 6 & 8 heads
18 needles per head
Slim tubular arm
Fast colour change
Fast thread trimmer
400mm head distance
1100 stitches per minute max. speed
300 x 400mm max. tubular embroidery area
360 x 70/90* max. cap embroidery area
T8/3 Control Panel
Delivery, installation & training included
Easy payment plans for new start & established businesses
Available Models
Racer II 4S
Racer II 6S
Racer II 8S
Key Features & Benefits
1,100 stitches per minute
18 Needles / Colours
Advanced T8/3 Control Panel
Slim Tubular Arm
Fast Colour Change
Fast Thread Trimmer
Height adjustable presser foot
400mm Head Distance
Automatic back stitch function
Network Capability
Automatic Thread Cutter
Storage for approx. 80 million stitches
Built-in design editor
Built and designed for 24/7 production
High-Value Retention
Low noise and low weight
Accepts all common industrial embroidery codes
Automatic error analysis
Trace function with lowered needle
Made in Germany
Options
Tubular Embroidery
Embroidery of almost any garment with precise and intricate stitching. Maximum tubular embroidery area of 300 x 400mm allows for standard left chest branding all the way up to intricate designs on bags and the backs of jackets.
Cap Embroidery
Embroider designs directly onto baseball and snapback caps with the Cap Frame Set. With a maximum embroidery area of 360mm x 90mm*, caps can be embroidered on the front and sides with ease.
Shoe Embroidery
Embroider various types of shoes with the Shoe Frame. Personalise any shoe, including football boots, with names, initials or team logos. *Boot spec set-up required for football boot embroidery which required heavier springs and additional machine set up*.
Magnetic Frames
Hoop a wider variety of fabrics with Hoopmaster Mighty Hoop magnetic frames. With extra strong magnets, the Mighty Hoop frames are capable of holding thick fabrics and over garment features such as buttons, zips and velcro.
Flat Embroidery
Flat embroidery with a border frame is widely used in industries requiring professional, high-detail embroidery on flat materials, making it a preferred method for badges, textiles, and decorative fabrics.
Beads & Pearls
With this latest development, you can now also expand the possibilities with pearl embroidery and increase the appearance of your designs even more.
Sequins
With unique precision and an outstanding 1,000 stitches per minute you not only embroider sequins in different sizes, but also rhinestones to the most beautiful designs.
Cording
Vary not only with colors, but also with cords in different strengths and structures. Give your patterns an exciting look and feel.
"Since the first single-head ZSK machine we purchased, we have been very happy with the quality of the ZSK machines, so whenever we purchase embroidery machines, we will always use ZSK.
All our embroidery machines are now ZSK, so once an employee is trained on one, they can use them all. They are easy to maintain and very reliable."
Sigma Embroidery & Printing Ltd
"Brilliant experience. Full of all the answers. Dan the engineer was extremely patient and explained everything and more.
Communication was excellent throughout the purchase of my new machine and being able to purchase all accessories from the same place is also an added bonus."
Stacie Longstaff
"From start to finish the service was fantastic.
Ordering the machine and being able to speak to Jenny about our requirements made our decision easy.
Dan the installation engineer was polite and informative, very good service.
Would highly recommend this company."
Kiki Boutique Ltd
Specification
Technical Data - Machine
Heads
Needles
Max. Stitches per minute (Tubular / Flat)
Max. Stitches per minute (Cap)
Machine Dimensions (WxDxH) [mm]
Power Supply [V]
Connected Load [Watt]
Net Mass [Kg] Including Machine Stand
Racer II 4S
4
18
1100
1000
3380 x 1130 x 1720
230
220
850
Racer II 6S
6
18
1100
1000
4360 x 1640 x 1720
230
220
1260
Racer II 8S
8
18
1100
1000
6015 x 1850 x 1760
230
220
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Technical Data - Embroidery Field
Max. Embroidery Field - Flat / Border [mm]
Max. Embroidery Field - Tubular [mm]
Max. Embroidery Field - Cap [mm]
Max. Embroidery Field - Shoes [mm]
Racer II 4S
1600 x 500
300 x 400
360 x 70 / 360 x 90*
124 x 175
Racer II 6S
2400 x 500
300 x 400
360 x 70 / 360 x 90*
124 x 175
Racer II 8S
3200 x 700
300 x 400
360 x 70 / 360 x 90*
124 x 175
* By switching sensor off.
Not sure which ZSK RACER is right for you?
Use our comparison guide to see the differences between each RACER Series