Illustration printing

Cutting knife – breakage

Problem case

How do cutting knives break?

If cutting knives made of powder-metallurgical steels are set too deep into the cutting bar, there is a risk that they will break.

Solution

How can this problem be prevented? 
Adjust the depth of the knife into the cutting bar.

Tip:
Tooth depth + 0.2 mm

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