Maxson Reports Dust Removal Design for Sheeters

Published: December 10, 2013

WESTERLY, RI | Maxson Automatic Machinery Co. offers a vacuum system for its sheeters that remove dust at the slitters, reportedly ensuring the cleanliness of sheeted stock and minimizing “hickies” (dust-related defects) at the printing press. Suction is applied at the point of slitting removing any debris from the slit edge. 

Sheet metal bonnets enclose all but the contact edge of the top slitter blade and bottom slitter ring. Flexible hosing from each slitter is joined to a common manifold that is piped to a blower and duct collection box. The operator’s lateral positioning of the slitters and setting the depth penetration of the upper slitters is not impeded, company says.

The slitter dust removal system is called especially effective when converting high-bulk board substrates or multiple webs of coated papers, eliminating debris buildup caused by the slitting action.

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