Performance Series Knifeholder
The revolutionary Performance Series Knifeholder cuts right to the bottom line with faster set-ups, increased productivity, and unrivaled finished roll quality. The Performance Series is available in three sizes to accommodate a wide range of slitting materials and web speed, for shear, crush and razor slitting of a wide range of applications, from very light converting to mill duty finishing operations. You can choose from a variety of design options, selecting a knifeholder specific to your needs.
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And the Performance Series Knifeholders fit both the Tidland MSP™ – Modular Slitter Positioning and ESP® – Electronic Slitter Positioning systems.
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Key Features:
- Modular mounting options that allow retrofit to any machine
- Operator-friendly setup features
- Automatic half-stroke feature sets the correct side pressure between top and bottom anvil knives
- Optional pneumatic lock mount with pinion and traverse knob
- Made of durable materials to withstand harsh industrial environments
- Air Purged, dust-proof design
- Quick change cant angle key
- Precise process controls to increase roll quality
- Simplified, positive controls of pneumatic functions.
- No external hoses between knifeholder components
- Tool-free, one-handed cartridge mount with safety lock
- 180° reversible blade cartridge
- Removable blade cartridge
- Roll quality calibrated depth knob
- Air circuit – Allows for independent regulation of blade side force and down stroke
- Safety optional automatic 360° blade guard
- Reverse cartridge in seconds without tools!
General Specifications:
CLASS I
Light converting, flexible packaging, finished product converters
TYPICAL MATERIALS
Papers, plastic coated papers, foil covered papers, laminates, films, polypropylene, and co-extrusions
TYPE OF SLITTING
Shear, Crush/Score, Razor
CARTRIDGE TYPE
Swing, Crush, Razor
MINIMUM SLIT WIDTH*
1.0” (25 mm)
BLADE DIAMETER
3.5” (90 mm)
DESIGNED MAXIMUM SPEED**
3,500 fpm (1,000 mpm)
CLASS II
Mainstream converting
TYPICAL MATERIALS
Papers, coated papers, foils, fine printing papers, chrome-coated, poly-coated, paperboard, nonwovens, and all films
TYPES OF SLITTING
Shear, Crush/Score
CARTRIDGE TYPE
Swing, Crush
MINIMUM SLIT WIDTH*
2.0” (50.8 mm)
BLADE DIAMETER
5.91” (150 mm)
DESIGNED MAXIMUM SPEED**
5,500 fpm (1,700 mpm)
CLASS III
Mills
TYPICAL MATERIALS
Non-coated papers, tissues, newsprint, kraft papers, chipboard, roofing felt, floor covering
TYPE OF SLITTING
Shear, Crush/Score
CARTRIDGE TYPE
Swing, Crush
MIMIMUM SLIT WIDTH*
3.0” (76.2 mm)
BLADE DIAMETER
7.87” (200 mm)
DESIGNED MAXIMUM SPEED**
10,000 fpm (3,000 mpm)
*For typical knife sequence. **Dependent upon material and application.