Choosing the Right Equipment

Easy as 1, 2, 3

The 3-step procedure used by Tidland is: 1) Identify the important characteristics of each slitting method; 2) Identify the characteristics of the material to be slit; and 3) Match the material to the best slitting method.

These three slitting methods include sheer slitting, crush or score slitting, and razor slitting. Each has its own set of pros and cons.