Guillotine & EZ Open Blades
In the packaging industry, precision cutting is essential to ensure clean, consistent results that meet the demands of various applications. Two common types of cutting tools used in this field are Guillotine Knives and EZ Open Knives. Each serves distinct purposes and is tailored to specific packaging needs.
Guillotine Blades
- Designed for straight, clean cuts through various materials
- Cut Films, Foils, and other packaging substrates
- Cut in a downward motion for precise cuts across wide strips/sheets
- Ideal for applications requiring high accuracy and consistency
- Valued in the food and medical packaging industries
EZ Open Blades
- Specialized for creating easy-to-open features in packaging
- Produce perforated or partial cuts
- Allow customers to easily tear open the product and package
- Crucial in consumer-facing products where convenience is valued
- Commonly used in snack packaging and pet food bags, where consumer-friendly access is needed
Order Your Guillotine or EZ Open Blades Here
We can supply you guillotine and EZ open blades with quick turnaround times; factory or custom sizes.
If you send measurements by calling us at 1-800-722-7761 or by filling out the form below, we can get your guillotine blades to you quickly, eliminating downtime on your machines.
Laser Cutting
We have recently streamlined our production of Guillotine and EZ Open Knives with the introduction of a Kern Fiber CELL FC50 laser cutter. This state-of-the-art laser technology allows us to produce these blades and parts with greater precision and efficiency, significantly reducing lead times while maintaining the highest quality standards.
Email us a DWG or CAD drawing or call us at 1-800-722-7761 to get your custom blades or parts now.
Benefits of Custom Blades and Parts with Laser Cutting
- Shorter Downtimes
- Fully Customizable Blades
- Increased Durability
- Increased Versatility
The types of metal we can cut:
| Metal Type | Metal Thickness (inches) | Metal Thickness (mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Mild Steel | 0.500 | 12.70 |
| Stainless Steel | 0.250 | 6.35 |
| Aluminum | 0.250 | 6.35 |
| Brass | 0.1875 | 4.76 |
| Copper | 0.150 | 3.81 |
Specifications of the work we can do:
| Work Area | 52″ x 50″ |
| Footprint, Doors Extended (W x L x H) | 115″ x 114″ x 77″ |
| Footprint, Compact (W x L x H) | 74″ x 85″ x 75″ |
| Part Clearance | 2.125″ |
| System Weight | 3700 lbs |
| Positioning Accuracy | ~ 0.002″/ft |
| Repeatability | ~ 0.0005″/ft |
| Max Cutting Speed | 20″/sec |