Material Selection For Slitter Knives |
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WEAR |
TOUGHNESS |
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| Top Slitter | Materials |
Bottom Slitter | ||
| Un - obtainable | Ceramic | Excellent wear property Commercially expensive | ||
| Excellent wear property Expensive - only limited use | Tungsten Carbide Micro Grain or Standard | Excellent wear property Commercially expensive | ||
| Ideal Slitter to work against TC Bottom Knives, with excellent edge retention | CPM 10V | Very good wear property Commercially Un - economical | ||
| Next best option to above, slightly cheaper | ASP 23 | Good wear property Commercially Un - economical | ||
| Cheaper option than above with resultant less performance | HSS M2 | Fairly good wear property Commercially Un - economical | ||
| Commercially ideal knife With fair wear property | H.C.H.C | Commercially ideal knife With fair wear property | ||
| Ideal in low volume situation | O1 / EN 31 | Ideal in low volume situation | ||