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Posted By Amanda Thorpe
I work for a printing company and we use 8" 'carving' knives to remove the cardboard packing from around 1 tonne reels of paper (they look like large scale toilet rolls standing approx 500mm high). We tried using standard safety knives - think we've been through the entire Arco catalogue - but can't find one that does the job without damaging the reels of paper. Wondering whether any one has any suggestions.
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Posted By John Ridd I've no idea how sussessful it might be for your application but have you seen/tried the 'Moving Edge' knife. It received some publicity about 5 years ago but I've not seen much of it since - have a look at: http://www.movingedge.com/no_frames/knife1.htm
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Posted By Tom
In cases like this ... my first port of call would be to contact the supplier. Tell them your problem ... concerns on the grounds of H&S ... ask them to visit your site ... I bet they have then answer for more easily removable packaging.
Always remember ... you are the customer and you are not satisfied with the current arrangements ...
Let me know how you get on ...
Tom.
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Posted By Ken Taylor
Why does the blade have to be 8"? Have you tried the cutters in the Slingsby catalogue (www.slingsby.com)or the Seton catalogue (www.seton.co.uk)?
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Posted By Geoff Clements Amanda You may like to try 'The Safety Knife Co Ltd' - www.safetyknife.net - their product called 'The Big Fish' will probably do the job. Phone no 01452 318922 Geoff
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Posted By Robert Paterson
While out shopping with the wife at Tesco the staff there were using a safety implement to open cardboard boxes. You can go to your local Tesco and ask about them. I think the lady called the implement a fish like the last response it could be the same item.
Kind Regards
Robert Paterson
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Posted By Andy Amanda, As others have rightly said, first contact the suppliers and tell them you are not happy, ask for a solution, if they are not forthcoming, speak to your buyer, does he have alternative suppliers that you can use as a bargaining tool? There are many knives out there, we have trialed fish knives for removing film, they are fish shaped with an enclosed blade like the seatbelt cutters, they work well The Moving edge knife, fine for film The BDX safety knife which will cut through platic, film and carboard but how thick/what is the packaging you are cutting through? Moving edge details: Postal Address: Moving Edge Limited Challenge House 52-54 Holton Road Barry South Glamorgan CF63 4HE United Kingdom Phone Number: 01446 749111 (International +44 1446 749111) http://www.movingedge.com/index.htmIf you need any other info reply direct, hope this helps Regards Andrew.
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Posted By Andy Farrell
Hi Amanda,
have you considered speaking with you paper reel supplier, that may be able to supply the paper with an outer protective sleeve which doesn't require 'cutting off'. This way you can eliminate the use of knives.
Regards
Andy
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Posted By Gavin Gibson
I would agree with Tom's comments - try to get the packing changed - talk to your supplier.
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Posted By Iain Macfarlane
Martor manufacture a wide range of safety including one designed to "remove residual paper layers from roll cores" (Cut-O-Matic No 438).
Iain
Martor Direct
Ahed Estate
Dewsbury Road
Ossett,
West Yorkshire WF5 9ND
Telephone: (01924) 281333
Fax: (01924)281444
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Posted By Geoff Ferneyhough
Amanda,
Another knife option is the S3 Safety Cutter, This knife is available in a left & right handed version. Marketed in the UK by The Cutter Company 01628 487125, the MD is a guy called Martyn Thomson.
Regards
Geoff
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