Traveling Knife Assemblies
Source: AZCO Corp.
Traveling knives have a cutter driven by a linear actuator
Traveling knives have a cutter driven by a linear actuator. Two types of cutters are available: shear and crush. These units can cut from the thinnest film to thick, dense materials. Depending on the application, the actuator may be a pneumatic cylinder or an electrical drive. At the end of the stroke a "home" sensor is activated. During the next cycle the assembly cuts on the return stroke to reduce cycle time.
A shear cut blade gives the cleanest cut and is the recommended blade choice for most applications. The cutting force is not limited by pneumatic preload on the cutter.
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