Slitting

Select the individual courses to improve your specific operational needs or attend all sessions! Industry experts from Fife, MAGPOWR, Tidland, and more will teach you how to make the most of what you've got, or help you to determine what improvements you actually need.

This article discusses common issues when slitting aluminum foil or other thin metal substrates.

Lecture topics include the following subjects:

Fracture Mechanics: Learn the science of how things come apart at a molecular level. This topic covers the mechanics of web separations using different slitting technology. You’ll also explore the characteristics and properties of the different materials you may be slitting.

A compilation of articles designed to help you understand the different methods of slitting and choose the best technique for your application, including:

The role of the knifeholder in productive shear slitting
Four factors to consider in razor slitting
Five factors to consider in choosing score slitting
Factors to consider in choosing shear blade profiles

Some of our favorite articles on web-handling, from one of the most respected educators in the industry. Topics include:

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