Slitters

High-Precision and High-Speed Slitting

Machine Concepts specializes in high-precision, high-speed slitting applications, along with side trimmers and scrap choppers. We build a full line of slitters designed for finishing and cut-to-length lines, ensuring exceptional performance and reliability for your most demanding processes.

Common Applications

From complete coil processing systems to individual components for retrofits, our engineering team will provide innovative solutions to achieve your production goals. Some common features include:

Drop-in self-contained heads to replace or be interchangeable with existing slitters
High-precision heads for light gauge, high-speed lines running aluminum, steel and red metals. Standard sliding outboard housings or optional swing-out housings for better access to tooling
Complete sets of tooling available, including precision spacers, knives, stripper rings and hydraulic nuts
New retrofit slitters designed to be compatible with existing scrap handling systems

Testing and Inspection

At Machine Concepts, our standard procedure is to test-run and fully inspect all slitters and side trimmers at our facility prior to shipment. Thermal arbor growth is measured and recorded to ensure machine performance once installed. Arbor endplay, radial runout, and tooling shoulder runout are also checked and held within tight tolerances. All machine inspections are fully documented and included in our service manuals.

Standard Features

Heavy-duty, rugged cast or steel housings
Synthetic grease-lubricated arbor bearings for low operating temperatures
Full-length eccentric sleeves for knife overlap adjustment. Passline remains constant at all knife diameters.
Scrap chutes or diverters

Options

Hydraulically expanded hub cutter/knife holders
Motorized knife overlap adjustment
Swing out outboard housings for better access to tooling
Complete sets of tooling, including precision spacers, knives, stripper rings and hydraulic jet nuts

Slitter Related Equipment

To complement our slitters, we also offer all slitting-related equipment. Some common examples are listed below:

Slitter fixed bases with manual or automatic lockdown clamps
Custom slitter drives with manual or automatic coupling engagement
Slitter storage trays – rotary or lateral shift
Scrap storage or scrap pit enclosures
Slitter tooling capstans and tooling exchange systems
Slitter tooling racks and storage crates
Scrap choppers
Scrap ballers
Fixed slitter base designed for easy, quick, and accurate exchange of slitters or side trimmer heads
High-precision slitter with super-finished arbors that are capable of accepting hydraulic hub cutters/knife holders or standard packed arbor tooling

Customized Choppers for Slitting Line Applications

Hydraulically Expanded Hub Cutters/Knife Holders

Machine Concepts designs and manufactures a full line of hydraulically expanded, self-clamping slitter and side trimmer hub cutters/knife holders. These hubs are high precision, have excellent holding power, are easy to use, and are ideal for quick tooling setups or changes.