Knife cutting machine KT 4

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Overview
The KT 4 represents the next evolution in industrial cutting technology. Designed for flexibility and precise control, it combines intelligent drive systems, digital parameter control and an optimized mechanical design to secure production performance, increase availability and improve cutting precision.

Value proposition
Increased machine availability, operational flexibility under changing production conditions and stable long-term performance. The KT 4 is engineered to deliver reproducible cutting quality while reducing maintenance effort and changeover times.

Key benefits

• Reported availability above 98%.
• Up to four times longer knife lifetime.
• Approximately 30% reduction in knife replacement time.
• Approximately 30% faster changeover times.
• Reduced dust generation.
• Improved filling power and blend quality thanks to cutting precision.
• Operator-independent precision for consistent results.

Core features

• Motor-driven knife advance for precise, programmable control.
• Digital drum speed adjustment for reproducible settings.
• Intelligent drive systems for optimized performance.
• Digital parameter control enabling fast recall of process settings.
• Optimized mechanical design focused on performance and cutting precision.

Performance & evidence
The KT 4 delivers measurable improvements in availability, maintenance effort, changeover efficiency and cutting precision. Customer case studies report concrete gains after upgrading to the KT 4.

Documents & supporting materials
Technical overview (one-pager) and a customer success story are provided as product documents.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Model family: KT 4
• Design focus: flexibility, control, measurable performance
• Drive: intelligent drive systems with digital control
• Knife actuation: motor-driven knife advance
• Speed control: digital drum speed adjustment
• Maintenance: reduced knife replacement time and longer knife lifetime
• Changeover: reduced changeover times (~30% improvement)
• Production metrics: availability > 98% (reported)
• Dust & quality: reduced dust generation, improved filling power