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Safely mounting cutting blades on cutting-dies. This is what the new waste separating knife from Marbach is all about. The knife is not glued on like previous solutions, but securely screwed on.
Marbach The Supplies supplies both print shops and diemakers with machines, devices, materials and other equipment for all aspects of die-cutting. The portfolio also includes various Solutions that make the user's work easier. The latest solution is called trimknife|multi. This enables the company to Quick and efficient installation of additional waste separation knives in punching tools and thus makes the work of packaging manufacturers considerably easier.
„The special thing about our trimknife|multi cutting blade set is that it is not glued on, but screwed onto the cutting die. This is very secure and quick. As a result, the cutting knives are firmly fixed and stay exactly where they belong. Detachment - as is the case with existing glue-on solutions - is prevented with our separating knives. In this way, trimknife|multi ensures that the cutting blades stay where they belong: On the tool - and not as a foreign object in the punched format.“
André Angermeir, Sales Manager Marbach Dies Supplies
The screw-on cutting blades from trimknife|multi are available as Complete system in four different heights available. Each set includes cutting blades and the necessary accessories such as underlay foils, fastening screws, rubberising material and the appropriate fastening tool.
Source: Marbach
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