Maxwell Slitter Industries | Precision manufactured since 1976 | ISO 9001:2015 Grinding shapes a slitter knife. Lapping finishes it. They are two different jobs, and the difference is the reason a knife slits a clean, burr-free edge at line speed instead of tearing,...
Precision is the foundation of every successful metal slitting operation. Even the sharpest slitting knives and a well-maintained line can produce inconsistent results if slit strips are not properly guided during rewinding. According to research published in ISIJ...
The Five Failure Modes, and How to Read the Broken Blade Every shop has this conversation. Someone fishes a shattered disc out of the chip tray, says the saw was junk, and orders another one. Three weeks later: same tray, same conversation, same conclusion. The saw...
Selecting the right cutting tool directly impacts machining efficiency, surface finish, and production costs. While both high-speed steel (HSS) and carbide slitting saws are widely used in the metalworking industry, each is designed to perform best under specific...
When to Sharpen or Replace Shear Blades: Rotation, Regrinding Limits, and the Real Cost of Running Dull Quick answer: Sharpen (or rotate) the blade the moment cut quality drops: burrs, rolled edges, or a heavier cut are the signals. Send it for regrinding once every...
Why Your Slit Edges Have Burr (and How to Fix It): A Coil Slitting Troubleshooting Guide A burred slit edge is rarely a single problem. It is a symptom, and the same ridge of displaced metal can be telling you three different things: your clearance is wrong, your...
