I. Commonly Used Knives for Cutting Corrugated Cardboard
As a packaging material, corrugated cardboard is widely used in various industries. However, in the usual packaging processing, the cutting of corrugated cardboard is one of the processes that must be carried out. Therefore, for cutting corrugated board, we need to choose professional cutting knives.
Commonly used cutting knives are slitter blade, top slitter blade, bottom slitter blade, cutting knives, bullhead knives, card knives and so on. Among them, cutting knives and bullhead knives are more suitable for cutting thicker corrugated boards. Card knives are more suitable for cutting thin corrugated board.
How to choose a correct slitter knife
When choosing knives, we need to select them according to the thickness of the cardboard and the precision of the kerf. For thicker corrugated cardboard, we need to choose a bullhead knife or cutting knife. For thinner corrugated board, we can choose a cardboard knife.
In addition, the cutting effect of different brands of knives will be different. Therefore, we can choose based on experience and market feedback.
Matters to note when cutting corrugated cardboard
When cutting corrugated cardboard, we need to pay attention to safety. First, we need to wear protective gear such as gloves and goggles. Secondly, we need to control the manual force and speed when cutting to avoid injury or damage to the cutting tool.
At the same time, we also need to pay attention to the grain direction of the cardboard when cutting corrugated cardboard. Since corrugated cardboard has a texture, it needs to be cut according to the direction of the texture, so as to avoid unsmooth cuts or damage to the cardboard.
In short, choosing the right tool, mastering cutting techniques and paying attention to safety are the three main points of cutting corrugated cardboard.