Metal working and fabrication is one of the most common applications found in industry today. Every day users across North America and the globe part and form metal objects, and Hyde blades help make that possible. From slitting sheet steel to sawing and slotting to tube cut-off, metal working shops rely on a blade or knife that can make the cut, each and every time. And Hyde has been supplying blades and knives to slit, cut, trim and part all types of metal pieces and objects for decades. As a user, you realize that today’s metal parting and fabrication requirements provide cutting challenges never before realized. In a very competitive industry that is constantly evolving, efficiency and profitability are key performance measures upon which you are judged. Frequently shutting down equipment due to blade failure is costly and unacceptable. You have helped us gain the experience necessary through years of applications engineering to design and recommend specifications that will extend the life of the tool, resulting in increased productivity and yield. This in turn will boost your bottom line. Some of the more common blades used by a variety of metal cutting/slitting processes include:
- Thin sheet rotary slitter blades
- Rotary slitter blades
- Spacers
- Shims
- Rotary tube cut-off knives
- Side trimmers
- Slitting/slotting saw
- Scarfing blades
- Shear-cut or parting blades
Steel choice, edge style, bevel angle, edge thickness, surface micro finish, hone technique, flatness . . . . all are critical functions that will affect the performance of the blades you use in your metal working operations. Tell us what your cutting challenges are and we’ll build you a blade that overcomes those challenges. With over a century of experience in providing you the right specifications to optimize performance, you can count on Hyde. With in-house laser cutting capabilities, we can cut virtually any shape you can imagine without expensive tooling. On-site, state of the art heat treating equipment ensures a controlled and consistent process, offering you the assurance you need that the blades or knives you use are as flat as can be. With many types of steel alloys that are formulated to meet the stringent demands faced by today’s slitting and cut-off operations in stock, you can get the performance you need, when you need it. Tolerances are monitored closely to ensure that our blades and knives are easy to set up and tune, so you are up and running as fast as possible. Hyde tooling delivers long life and consistent performance, helping to drive efficiency and profitability – your bottom line. There’s a fine line between edge performance and durability, and we provide products that address both of those requirements. So if you slit it, trim it or cut it to length, Hyde blades give you cutting edge performance.