What types of tissue and nonwoven applications do your blades support?

Our knives are engineered for a wide range of converting applications — including bath tissue, paper towels, facial tissue, wet wipes, spunbond and meltblown nonwovens, airlaid materials, and more. Whether you’re slitting, perforating, or core cutting, we have the blade profile and material spec to meet your needs.

Do you offer custom blade designs for specific converting lines?

Yes. We specialize in custom blade geometries, coatings, and edge finishes. Our engineers work directly with your production and maintenance teams to optimize blades for your line’s speed, material type, and performance requirements — from legacy systems to high-speed tissue lines.

How long do your log saw or perforation blades typically last?

While blade life depends on line conditions and material type, many tissue customers report 25–30% longer run times compared to other suppliers. This is thanks to our proprietary heat treatment process and precision grinding tolerances, which improve wear resistance and edge retention.

What other products or services do you offer for tissue converters?

In addition to blades, we provide log saw lubricant, heat seal belts, mandrel repair, core saws, and regrinding programs. We also assist with inventory planning and preventive maintenance scheduling to keep your converting lines running efficiently.

Can you help if I’m having issues with dusting or fuzzy edges?

Absolutely. Dusting or poor slit quality often results from incorrect blade geometry, dull tooling, or incompatible materials. Our team can audit your setup and recommend blade angle, edge profile, or coating changes to improve cut quality and reduce maintenance.

Industrial Knife Services Built for Performance and Precision

From sharpening and heat treating to complex contract machining, our in-house services keep your blades cutting cleaner and lasting longer. Trusted by converters, OEMs, and manufacturers across North America, Kinetic delivers tight-tolerance results with speed, consistency, and proven expertise.

Mandrel Repair

Kinetic offers precision mandrel repair services that restore performance, extend equipment life, and reduce costly downtime. Our technicians inspect and refurbish worn or damaged mandrels with exacting tolerances, using quality materials and heat treatment when needed. Whether you’re working in converting, winding, or slitting, we ensure your mandrel components return to service-ready condition—fast, accurate, and built to last.

Re-Grinding

Our in-house regrinding services deliver consistent edge retention and performance across a wide range of industrial blades. By using advanced grinding equipment and precise quality control, we restore used knives to near-original condition. For customers in tissue, nonwovens, metal, wood, or packaging, regrinding with Kinetic means sharper cuts, longer life, and fewer replacements—saving both time and budget.

Vacuum Heat Treating

We specialize in vacuum heat treating for industrial blades and tooling, giving you uniform hardness, repeatability, and performance you can trust. All heat treating is done in-house and tailored to each material’s properties, with certifications and hardness test documentation included. This tight control helps prevent warping, cracking, or failure—especially for blades that demand consistency in high-load applications.

Contract Machining

From one-off prototypes to large production runs, Kinetic offers full-service contract machining backed by precision equipment, technical know-how, and tight process control. We support complex geometries, specialty materials, and application-specific tolerances across a range of industries. Whether you need CNC milling, turning, surface grinding, or custom fabrication, we’ll collaborate from design through delivery to keep your project on time and in spec.

Industrial Knife Services Built for Performance and Precision

Mandrel Repair

Re-Grinding

Vacuum Heat Treating

Contract Machining

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