Choosing the Right Equipment

Other slitting methods include lineal die slitting, which uses a rotary die with blades located at specific positions. When pressure is applied between the die and the hardened anvil cylinder, the material is cut. "This system is used primarily when very accurate slit-to-slit tolerances are required or when the slit width is less than the width of the knives of the other slitting systems," said Ivens. The downside to this system is dust and the higher cost of the tooling.