Knives and slitting systems

We offer a comprehensive range of top and bottom slitting knife blades, made by Mario Cotta – Zincometal, for a large range of production machines e.g. Atlas, Bielomatic, Bobst, Cameron, Dusenbery, Jagenberg, Masson Scott, Pasaban, Perini and Strachan Henshaw, Titan. Our knives and knife holders are interchangeable with leading brands such as Dienes and Tidland.

Our best seller is the Lisa Score Cut knife holder, it is the most versatile holder on the market, simple to use and with a quick set-up. It has a quick-change feature for worn blades.

Technical details

• Minimum cutting 12.7mm (15.7mm reinforced)
• Removable cartridge
• Vertical stroke 16mm
• Integrated bracket

Different Lisa models for different applications

• Standard
• With reinforced body for higher stability
• With micro adjustment for half cut
• Razor cut
• Premium for linear rails

Mario Cotta – Zincometal makes the toughest and easiest to use knife holders for paper, tissue, non-woven, plastic film, aluminium and rubber industries.

All the blades are produced in-house at the Mario Cotta facility in Italy, using the highest quality European steel. Standard blades are available from stock and customised blades can be supplied to your specifications.

Available knives from stock:

Flat knives

• Ext: min 90 – max 220 mm
• Int: min 60 – max 80 mm
• Available bevels: single / double / double with inside recess
• Available steels: 100 Cr6 / K100 / HSS / ASP 2023 – 2053

Dishes knives

• Ext: min 90 – max 220 mm
• Int: min 60 – max 80 mm
• Available bevels: single / double / hollow ground
• Available steels: 100 Cr6 / K100 / HSS

Score cut knives

• Ext: min 76,2 mm – max 180 mm
• Int: min 19 mm – max 70 mm
• Material: 100 Cr6 / K100
• Cutting edge radius: 30º, 45º or 60º

Bottom knives

• Ext: min 60 mm – max 180 mm
• Int: min 40 mm – max 150 mm
• Materials: 100 Cr6
• Systems: F.L.C. “free lock” / S.L.C. “self locking” / M.L. “multi lock”

Expando bottom knives

• Ext: min 110 mm – max 360 mm
• Int: min 85 mm – max 300 mm
• Materials: HSS ring

Bottom knives for independent motorised system

• Ext: max 280 mm
• Int: max 188 mm
• Materials: K 720 / tungsten carbide