subject: Machine Knives In Industry [print this page] Machine knives are one of the essential tools of the timber industry because they enable the efficient recovery of waste material which results in less waste and more useable wood for customers. The machine knives can range in size from small ones, less than a hand span in size, to large machine knives that can process vast amounts of timber in a relatively short time e.g. converting timber into pulp.
The main types of machine knives used in the timber industry are the flaker knives; chipper knives; slabber / canter knives and veneer knives. Each of these knives that are used in the timber industry are designed to do a specific job.
Flaker knives are usually made from certain kinds of alloy so that they can reduce a piece of wood into even sized flakes. This is normally used for making different kinds of particle board.
Machine knives that have been properly manufactured and installed help the manufacturers of timber products to have a finished product that is better suited to the demands of manufacturing and lasts a longer period of time.
Chipper knives work great for recovering wasted material since the can to tree branches and other debris into smaller and usable sizes. They can be used for landscaping playgrounds and flowerbeds as well as being fule for boilers.
Usually, slabber knives will be used in conjunction with canter knives to create chips. Once the chips are made they can be used to make chip board and even mulch or pulp.
Veneer knives are used to remove long thin pieces of wood from logs that are then used to manufacture furniture to give it the appearance that the whole piece of furniture is manufactured from the top layer that is glued on. The timber that is most often used for this are hard woods with a unique pattern such as tiger oak or other striking grain pattern. Often the pattern or grain of the wood is what sells best among manufacturers, which is why it is important with these knives, that the edge is tempered well enough to keep cutting for a longer period of time without needing sharpening. When maintenance is needed on the machinery valuable time is lost from production. Clipper Knives and anvils are used in conjunction with veneer knives to produce this type of timber.
If a company in the timber market wishes to keep ahead of its competitors then using high quality machine knives made from alloys is the best way to do this. A blade manufacturing company that has experience under its belt in working with and creating different types of machine knives is one you should do business with. That way, you can rest assured that you have a quality product to help your business run more efficiently thanks to quality machine knives.
