Case Study: Pharma Blade Stainless
An Indian pharma converter cutting 50 µm 304 stainless foil at 80 m/min was getting 7 days from a D2 slitter. The fix was a 9Cr18MoV stainless slitter.
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Case Study: Shear Stainless Turkey
A Turkish service centre cutting 6 mm 304 stainless plate was getting 1,200 strokes from a D2 shear blade. The fix was M2 HSS at HRC 64, a 0.12 mm chamfer.
Choosing Blades for Cutting Stainless Steel
Stainless steel work-hardens under the cut, and the wrong blade grade will see service life drop by 3–5×. This selection guide walks through the substrate.