(EN) A knitting tool (10), preferably a latch needle, intended for fast-running knitting machines has a meandering shaft with reduced-thickness regions. The meandering shaft is adjoined by a straight shaft extension (16) which likewise has a reduced-thickness portion (32). The shaft extension (16) is distinguished from the shaft (15) by way of its height H2, which is less than the height H1 of the shaft (15). The reduced-thickness region (32) of the shaft extension (16) has a length which is at least much greater than the length of the stitch-forming structure (28) carried by the shaft extension (16). Preferably, the reduced-thickness region (32) is longer overall than the non-reduced-thickness region of the shaft extension (16). With this configuration, a surprisingly efficient high-speed-compatible knitting tool (10) is created.
(ZH) 一种为快速运转的针织机设置的针织工具（10）、优选舌针，具有一根拥有厚度减小的区域的曲折针杆。在所述曲折针杆上连接着笔直的针杆伸出部分（16），该针杆伸出部分同样具有厚度减小的区段（32）。所述针杆伸出部分（16）通过其比所述针杆（15）的高度H1小的高度H2与所述针杆（15）相区分。所述针杆伸出部分（16）的厚度减小的区域（32）具有一种长度，该长度至少明显大于由所述针杆伸出部分（16）承载的成圈结构（28）的长度。优选所述厚度减小的区域（32）在总体上比所述针杆伸出部分（16）的非厚度减小的区域长。用这种配置来提供一种惊人地有工作能力的高速适宜的针织工具（10）。
