At NKS, we offer a variety of stainless steel variations, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. Choosing the right material for your 301 and 304 stainless steel slitting needs can make the difference between developing a product that lasts for years, and one that will have frequent failures throughout its lifespan. However, given …
High-quality stainless steel and other specialty metals are essential to various products within the US and around the world. In fact, as new materials are developed or existing alloys are upgraded suppliers are asked to slit more and more varieties of stainless steel. In order to efficiently slit most varieties of stainless steel and …
Slit metal coil is used in numerous applications — from HVAC ducts, to roof drainpipes, to architectural trim, to lighting fixtures, and more. However, while the process of slitting metal may seem fairly straightforward at first, there are numerous steps where it could go wrong. In this article, we’re going to provide a brief …
The metal slitter is a machine that will take sheets of 304 stainless steel coil and cut them at various widths based on the customer’s requirements. It operates by taking in material on a rotating reel, and slitting it to various widths. The material used will be threaded through two rotary arbors with steel …
In order to ensure the best results during the 304 stainless steel coil slitting process, manufacturers have to avoid many of the problems that can arise along the way. These problems may include crossbows, burrs, knife marks, and several others. But what exactly are these problems, how do they manifest themselves, and how can …