What is a roll slitter machine?

Machine used for cutting a large roll of material into smaller rolls.
Ribamatic Roll Slitters

A roll slitter, also known as a slitting machine or slitter rewinder, is a machine used for cutting a large roll of material into smaller rolls. It is commonly used in the paper, film, and foil industry to convert large rolls of material into smaller, more manageable rolls for further processing or distribution.

The roll slitter consists of a number of key components, including a unwinding station, slitting knives, a winding station, and a control system. The unwinding station holds the large roll of material and feeds it through the slitter. The slitting knives, which may be circular or straight, are used to cut the material into smaller rolls. The winding station takes the smaller rolls and winds them onto cores or other types of rollers. The control system is responsible for controlling the speed and tension of the material as it is fed through the machine, as well as the positioning and operation of the slitting knives.

Roll slitters can be used to cut a wide range of materials, including paper, film, foil, and nonwoven fabrics. They are commonly used in industries such as packaging, printing, and converting, as well as in the production of adhesive tapes and labels.

Carles Riba

Co-founder and CEO of Ribamatic, company with more than 75 years in the market, leading the roll slitting industry, band knife and inspection machines for a huge range of materials such as pvc, banners, textiles, nonwovens, paper and others.

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