Operator guides, setup tips, and industry insights — written by the people who actually run slitting lines.
A complete walkthrough of arbor setup for coil slitting lines — from loading spacers and knives to verifying clearance and running test cuts. Based on 35+ years of floor experience.
An honest, feature-by-feature comparison of the major slitting setup software options available in 2026 — including what each does best and where they fall short.
Most steel service centers spend 45-120 minutes per slitting job changeover. Here's how leading operations have cut that to under 10 minutes using a combination of process changes and software automation.
Plastic shims compress, creep, and cause width variation over time. Fraction kit spacers offer a metal-only alternative that delivers tighter tolerances and eliminates shim-related defects entirely.
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