Knife Cutter
Fast, uniform material cutting for size reduction.
The S. Howes industrial knife cutter provides fast, uniform cutting of a variety of product with a series of rotary and fixed bed knives. A sizing screen prevents oversized product from leaving the cutting area until the desired size has been obtained.
Rotors spin at a nominal speed of 500 rpm to cut various complex materials, producing a tip speed of approximately 280 fpm. The throughput of the machine is related to the screen size installed. If a high throughput process is required while attaining significant size reduction, two or more machines can be combined in series to provide staged size reduction without significantly reducing throughput.
Several models can accommodate material capacities from 2,400 to 7,000 lbs per hour and can be custom-engineered for the most demanding cutting requirements.
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Features & Benefits
- Compact design requires little floor space.
- Sizing screens are available in virtually any hole size or shape, and custom patterns are also available.
- Low energy usage design for economical operation.
- Constructed in stainless steel or mild steel, depending on the application.
- Quick screen removal design for rapid product changeovers.
- Replacement knives are stocked at S. Howes for quick delivery.
- Belt-driven cutting blade design to handle particularly difficult materials.
- Low RPM provides trouble-free operation for cutting a wide variety of materials.
Size Reduction Screen
A sizing screen is used to prevent oversize product from leaving the cutting area until the desired size has been obtained. Available in many hole sizes and shapes and custom patterns are designed as required.
Sample Applications
Knife Cutters provide fast and precise material sizing via rotary and fixed knives.
Sizing screens can be customized based on your specific product and requirements.
- Animal Feed
- Bark
- Cereal
- Corn
- Oat Groups
- Plastics
- Nuts
- Pepper
- Potatoes
- Spices
- Vegetables
- Wood Chips
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Options & Accessories
- Custom sizing screens
- Clutch driven blase design
- Screen access doors
Test Lab & Innovation Center
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Make sure your new process equipment delivers your desired final material requirements.
Lab Testing
Leverage the CPEG Innovation Center and expertise in process engineering to test material product prior to the design or purchase of bulk solids and material handling equipment.
Testing With Rental Units
When material testing in the Innovation Center is not feasible, S. Howes provides rental equipment that can be shipped directly to your site for reliable testing of powder and bulk solids materials.