200 Years of Experience...
Celebrating our Bicentennial
Anniversary 1812-2012

Fast Delivery...
Need blades urgently? We will do everything possible to meet your needs, including non-standard widths.

Small Quantities...
No order is too small, we are happy to quote for small blade quantities and one-off orders.

Quality...
We only use the finest quality doctor blade material and our rigid inspection procedure ensures a premium finished product.

Customer Service...
Efficient and friendly staff to listen to your requirements.

Technical Support...
Having doctoring problems or coating problems? We are pleased to provide assistance.

Working with You...
We value your business and are committed to meeting customer needs.

MATERIAL SELECTION FOR KNIFE COATING
AIR, ROLLER, BLANKET


MATERIAL SELECTION FOR KNIFE COATING

Carbon Steel

  • Hardened and tempered to provide durability
  • Corrosion could be a problem with some mediums, though relevant to length of coat run and blade wipe down
  • Gauges to 2mm. Thicker available though structure/durability may vary
  • Backing/support blade may be required

Stainless Steel 400

  • Hardened and tempered to provide durability
  • Corrosion resistant
  • Gauges to 1mm. Thicker gauges possible, subject to availability
  • Stainless Steel 300 may be available - just ask

Note: Heavy duty or thick blades are sometimes employed (e,g, J Blade, Shoe Blade) to assist in delivering a continuous film to the web surface. Although we do not make this kind of blade, in some instances a thinner guage blade will perform satisfactorily, particularly with improved rigidity by use of a backing/support blade. Please contact us for advice.


EDGE SELECTION FOR KNIFE COATING

There are many factors to edge selection and here it will be better to refer.
Edge finishes available are:

  • Square
  • Rounded (full or half radius)
  • Bevelled