Circular blades: control the quality of the longitudinal cut
Industrial circular knives are used in longitudinal cutting operations of continuous materials.
Maintenance, Technical blog
When to sharpen and when to replace an industrial blade
Practical criteria for deciding whether a mill, crusher or guillotine blade can be resharpened or must be manufactured anew.
Technical blog, Technical guides
Screens and grills for mills and crushers: how to choose them
How to choose drilling diameter, thickness, material and geometry of screens for granulating and crushing mills.
Anti-wear screens: material, manufacturing and replacement control
Mill and crusher screens receive abrasion, impacts and assembly efforts. A correct replacement combines material, perforation, thickness and support geometry. Choosing solely by hole size can alter the operation of the equipment.
Cost per ton of blades: compare more than price
The purchase price of an industrial blade alone does not express its cost of use. To compare recycling alternatives, relate the cost of the kit to the tons accepted and the operations necessary during its service life.
Cutting paper and cardboard: reduce dust and uneven edges
When cutting paper and cardboard, dust and jagged edges can affect cleanliness, presentation, and subsequent operations.
Industrial recycling, Technical blog
How to improve the performance of a plastic shredder
Factors that improve the production of a plastic shredder: condition of blades, geometry, screen, feeding and separation.
Technical blog, Technical guides
How to identify an industrial blade without reference or plan
Data and photographs necessary to identify or manufacture an industrial blade when there is no reference, plan or manual.
Materials and heat treatment, Technical blog, Technical guides
How to choose the right steel for industrial knives
Guide to select 1.2379, 1.2080, S5 and 1.7131 steels according to abrasion, impact, processed material and maintenance.
Big bags and PP raffia: controlling long fibers in recycling
The shredding of big bags and PP raffia can present feeding bridges, long fibers and an irregular output.