Problem & answerD-06
Cutter Blade Not Cutting Fully
Also covers: Sachets still joined or cut on one side only
Likely causes
- Cutter blade position out of adjustment
- Blade uneven: tight on one side, loose on the other
- Blade blunt or chipped
- Low air pressure to the cutter cylinder
How to fix it
- 1Stop and isolate the machine; take care, the blade is sharp.
- 2Check the blade cuts across the full width of the strip.
- 3Adjust the blade position in small (millimetre) steps using its adjusting screws.
- 4Check left and right: if the right side is loose and the left side tight (or the reverse), adjust until the blade meets evenly across the width.
- 5Check air pressure to the cutter cylinder.
- 6Replace a blunt or chipped blade.
- 7Jog and confirm clean, complete cuts.
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It is fixed when
Every sachet separates cleanly with a straight, complete cut.
Stop it coming back
- Inspect the blade weekly; keep a spare blade at the line.
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