Band knife machine is an initial device tool used in knitting and garment industries. Used for cutting the clothes and similar soft materials like cotton, insulation, knitted fabrics etc., the knife machine is a power tool which is very similar in operation to a band saw having endless loop blade and a flat table to give support to the material while cutting.
This machine could cut the patterns of fabrics very accurately and that’s why it is widely used in the textile industries. Band knife machine comes in two categories – vertical and horizontal, depending on the fabric material to be processed or cut. In both the type of machines, there is a grinding attachment which sharpens the band knife continuously while cutting. In horizontal band knife machine, the grinding attachment for sharpening the blade is usually powered by power motors, whereas in the vertical band knife machine, non- powered grinding attachment can be used.
The main benefit of using this machine is that one can get very sharp curves and easily cut small parts as well, if required. However, it is not possible to directly cut the fabric from lay with this machine. Below are some attractive features of band knife machine:
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- As per the material, several grits of sharpening stone are available in this machine and is equipped with originally designed electronic sharpening system.
- For fabric cutting, saw- mill technique is used.
- A grip knob is available for installation and removal of knives.
- If you want to relocate this machine, then you can easily do with the carrying caster equipped in it for easy removal from one place to another.
- It provides high- quality sharpening with minimal wear of band knife.
- Equipped with a mechanical band catcher and this makes the band fixed (in case of break)
Band knife machine was first introduced by W. Newberry with the patent No. 3105, London in the year 1808. But today, this machine is prominently manufactured by REXEL and at the moment there are five models available such as R1250, R1000, R500, R1150 and R750 and many more models of Band Knife Machine with ultimate features.
