Customer case:

Longer lifetime with Valmet Top Slitter Blade

Feb 4, 2025

Although the converting machine in Japan operates steadily, it is challenged by the short blade lifetime of four to seven days. Their target is to extend the lifetime of the top slitter blade.

The top slitter blade lifetime increased fourfold.

Summary

Location	Japan
Solution	Installed Valmet Top Slitter Blades with superior slitting quality
Results	The lifetime increased from 7 days to 29 days Replacement frequency decreased, leading to easier production maintenance and less waste Improved cutting quality throughout the blade lifetime
Keywords	Paper & board, Service, Process parts, Slitter blade, Cutting process, Japan, Asia

Technical data

Grades	Coverting machine, Fine paper
Technical information	The design speed of the Jagenberg slitting equipment (cutter) is 350 m/min, 2.3 m.
Start-up	October 1996

Slitter management

Slitter management at board and paper machines was developed by Valmet to help our customers overcome winder problems such as poor slitting equipment condition, poor quality blades and bands, dull blades and bands, hand injuries and insufficient operator slitting process knowledge and abilities. Valmet Slitter management brings slitting best practices to your winder. Our services and technology include state-of-the-art blade design and materials, sharpness techniques, safe and easy slitter changes, and comprehensive OEM slitter section training.