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Parts and Working Principle of Round

Knife Cutting Machine
byJahanara Enam -10:13 AM
Round Knife Cutting Machine:
Round knife machines are used to cut large and medium size components with a simple shape
from low fabric spreads (1–12 fabric plies) or to cut single articles from 1 or 2 material plies.
The machine is moved along the cut contours while the fabric spread remains in a fixed
position. Round knife machines are the most effective for cutting slippery materials as the
rotary movement of the knife ensures the continuous compression of the fabric plies. Round
knife cutters are lighter (between 3 and 11 kg) than straight knife machines and are
therefore easier to move.

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Main parts of round knife cutting machine:

A round knife machine consists of the following main parts: 1. Motor, 2. Electrical cable, 3.
Handle, 4. Knife sharpener, 5. Safety shield, 6. Rotary knife blade, 7. Base plate with rollers
(see Fig-1).

Fig-1: Image (a) and diagram (b) of a round knife cutting machine. See text for explanation
of components.
Important parts of round knife machine are described below:

The round knife:

The cutting device is a circular knife with a blade sharpened along one side. The knife rotates
and cuts the fabric only in the downward direction. The diameter of the knife can vary from