Global ꞏ June 2019

Plastic bag opener knives with longer service life

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Description of the case

The bag opener, opens the plastic bags and transfers the metered material to the subsequent sorting and preparation plants.

Previous solution:  AR 450 in the knives. Service Life- 250 hours before re-sharpening, Hardfacing 1 time before changing.

New solution: Hardox® 600 - 650 hours before re-sharpening. Sharpened 1 time before changing

Dimensions : Thickness 15mm


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Key success factors

Improved service life: 250%

New solution
Hardox® 600, : 15
Old solution

AR 450: 15

Industry and wearpart
Recycling , Shredders , Knives