Straight Knife Cutting Machine:
It is the most useful cutting instrument in apparel cutting. In apparel industry, more than 99% cases this knife is used. This machine is called straight knife cutting machine because its cutter is straight in shape. It is used for both woven & knit fabric. In this machine different types of straight knife are used according to the different cutting objects. This machine provides good efficiency.
Features of Straight Knife Cutting Machine:
Fig: Straight Knife Cutting Machine |
- The main parts of this machine are straight knife, electric motor, handle, grinder, base plate, stand/ knife holder, lubricating unit, wheel etc.
- Could be used to cut higher depth of fabric.
- Knife height is 10 cm to 33 cm.
- Knife stroke is 2.5 cm to 4.5 cm.
- Motor r.p.m. is 3000 to 4000.
- Auto grinder is used.
- Auto lubricating unit works for this machine.
- Different types of knife edge are used for cutting different objects. Such as, straight edge, wave edge, sew edge & serrated edge.
- A Handle for the cutter to direct the Knife.
- Knife guard is attached to the front of the knife.
- Sharp & heavy corners can be cut.
- Maximum 70% of knife height is used for fabric lay.
- Wheels are under the base plate to move the machine smoothly.
- Machine weight is around 12-15 kg.
- Knife cut the fabric very fast due to high speed of motor. That increases the risk of fabric damage.
- A large number of fabric lays can be cut by the machine due to high length of knife & r.p.m. of the motor. So, productivity is high.
- Automatic grinding.
- Automatically lubrication.
- Comparatively cheep.
- Can be moved easily by wheel.
- Suitable for straight line & curve line.
- Can be cut high curve line than round knife.
- Fabric can be cut from any angle.
- High speed of the machine causes high risk of damage.
- Faulty knife could damage fabric layer.
- Motor weight creates knife deflection which may be creates faulty pieces.
- Risk is high for physical damage of operator.
- Knife required to replace.
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