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1857 Blade Application Guides
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Recycling & Size Reduction
Discarded Fishing Net Granulating Blades
Fishing-net granulating: use sorted, prepared feed to control screen-defined output while tracking rope wrapping, fines and foreign-material strikes.
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Recycling & Size Reduction
Discarded Fishing Net Size Reduction Blades
Fishing-net size reduction: define one stage—from tangle opening to screened secondary cutting—before specifying output and knife interface.
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Recycling & Size Reduction
Discarded Fishing Net Bale Cutting Blades
Fishing-net bale cutting: only for documented compacted gear, with tie removal, free-end control and opening into the named downstream feeder.
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Films & Foils
Automotive Carpet Scrap Pre-Shredding Blades
Automotive-carpet pre-shredding: distinguish clean trim from removed assemblies before opening layered fibre, backing, foam and fastener-bearing feed.
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Films & Foils
Automotive Carpet Scrap Granulating Blades
Automotive-carpet granulating: control screened output only after feed preparation, while measuring fibre stringers, backing flakes, filler fines and metal contamination.
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Films & Foils
Automotive Carpet Scrap Size Reduction Blades
Automotive-carpet size reduction: identify one machine stage and feed origin before setting particle distribution, liberation and downstream separation criteria.
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Films & Foils
Automotive Carpet Scrap Bale Cutting Blades
Automotive-carpet bale cutting: verify the feed is genuinely baled, remove ties and open layered scrap without hidden fasteners, spring-back or dense slabs.
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Recycling & Size Reduction
Wind Turbine Composite Scrap Pre-Shredding Blades
Wind-blade composite pre-shredding: classify laminate, core and embedded metal before reducing documented segments into controlled coarse feed.
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Recycling & Size Reduction
Wind Turbine Composite Scrap Granulating Blades
Wind-blade composite granulating: use prepared feed to control screened output while tracking fibre bundles, core fines, metal and screen loading.
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Recycling & Size Reduction
Wind Turbine Composite Scrap Size Reduction Blades
Wind-blade composite size reduction: identify one stage—from prepared-segment opening to screened grinding—before specifying output and tooling.
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Recycling & Size Reduction
Wind Turbine Composite Scrap Bale Cutting Blades
Wind-composite bale cutting: only for documented compacted manufacturing offcuts, with tie removal, restraint and controlled opening before recycling.
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Cables & Wires
XLPE Cable Insulation Profile Cutoff Blades
XLPE insulation-profile cutoff: define an insulation-only extruded profile before controlling cutoff length, collapse, flare and angled ends.
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Cables & Wires
XLPE Cable Insulation Length Cutting Blades
XLPE-insulated cable length cutting: control finished length and end geometry while protecting declared conductors, screens and surrounding layers.
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Cables & Wires
XLPE Cable Insulation End Trimming Blades
XLPE cable-insulation end trimming: remove a defined end allowance while controlling squareness, lip, whitening and protected-layer damage.
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Cables & Wires
XLPE Cable Insulation Notching And Cutoff Blades
XLPE insulation notching and cutoff: require an approved notch or relief drawing before controlling registration, depth and protected-layer clearance.
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Cables & Wires
Fiber Optic Buffer Tube Profile Cutoff Blades
Buffer-tube profile cutoff: define an empty extruded tube before controlling length, end squareness, collapse and cooling-related movement.
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Cables & Wires
Fiber Optic Buffer Tube Length Cutting Blades
Fibre-loaded buffer-tube length cutting: control tube length and end geometry while protecting declared fibres and filling materials.
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Cables & Wires
Fiber Optic Buffer Tube End Trimming Blades
Buffer-tube end trimming: remove a defined allowance from an existing end while controlling squareness and protected-fibre clearance.
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Cables & Wires
Fiber Optic Buffer Tube Notching And Cutoff Blades
Buffer-tube notching and cutoff: require an approved feature drawing before controlling registration, depth and fibre clearance.
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Cables & Wires
Coaxial Cable Jacket Profile Cutoff Blades
Coax-jacket profile cutoff: define a jacket-only extrusion before controlling cutoff length, collapse, flare and cooling-related movement.
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Cables & Wires
Coaxial Cable Jacket Length Cutting Blades
Coaxial-cable length cutting: control relaxed length and end geometry while protecting the jacket, shields, dielectric and centre conductor.
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Cables & Wires
Coaxial Cable Jacket End Trimming Blades
Coaxial-cable end trimming: remove a defined end allowance while controlling squareness, shield pullback and conductor deformation.
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Cables & Wires
Coaxial Cable Jacket Notching And Cutoff Blades
Coaxial-cable notching and cutoff: require an approved feature drawing before controlling registration and protected-layer depth.
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Cables & Wires
Flat Flexible Cable Profile Cutoff Blades
FFC stock profile cutoff: control conductor-pitch registration, end squareness and laminate separation on declared unfinished cable stock.
Read the application guide →Industrial Blade Application Guides: From Material to Cutting Edge
Reliable cutting comes from a system, not a single hardness number. Industrial blade technology connects the processed material, cutting method, machine condition, blade material, heat treatment, geometry, grinding accuracy and maintenance practice.
This page gives engineers and buyers a practical framework for discussing blade performance with Meirente before a quotation, trial or repeat-order improvement.
Start With the Cutting Application
A thin film, abrasive glass fiber, soft food product, polymer strand and electronic ceramic sheet place very different demands on a blade. The first questions should cover material behavior, thickness, speed, cutting gap, temperature, contamination, target finish and the cost of downtime.
Material Selection Is a Balance
Tool steel, stainless steel, high-speed steel, powder-metallurgy grades, tungsten carbide and coated solutions offer different combinations of hardness, toughness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance and cost. Selection should reflect the dominant failure risk instead of using the same grade for every application.
Edge Geometry Controls How the Blade Enters the Material
Bevel angle, single- or double-bevel direction, edge thickness, tooth pitch, tooth height, rake and clearance influence cutting force, dust, burrs, heat and edge strength. A sharper edge can reduce force, but an edge that is too thin may chip or deform under impact.
Heat Treatment, Grinding and Surface Engineering
Heat treatment develops the material properties required by the design. Precision grinding then controls flatness, parallelism, runout, concentricity and final edge geometry. Surface finishing or coating may help with wear, friction, corrosion or material adhesion when the application and base material justify it.
Measurement and Failure Feedback
Inspection confirms whether the blade matches the agreed specification; production feedback confirms whether the specification matches the real process. Photos and records of wear, chipping, deformation, burrs, dust, motor load, heat and cutting hours help separate material problems from alignment, gap, vibration or contamination issues.
Is higher hardness always better?
No. Higher hardness can improve wear resistance but may reduce toughness. The correct balance depends on impact, material abrasiveness and machine stability.
Why does the same blade wear differently on two machines?
Alignment, holder condition, cutting gap, speed, cooling, vibration, contamination and processed material can all change blade life.
When should a coating be considered?
Consider it when wear, friction, corrosion or adhesion is a defined problem and the coating is compatible with the base material, edge and operating temperature.
What information helps diagnose chipping?
Provide the chipped location, installation direction, holder condition, cutting gap, speed, processed material, contamination risk and close-up photos.
Can edge geometry be changed without changing the machine?
Sometimes, but the blade-holder interface, clearance and cutting method must be reviewed before any geometry change is approved.