ZENITH CUTTER® INDUSTRIAL KNIVES: WHEN IT’S MAKE OR BREAK™
Nothing cuts it like a Zenith Cutter® industrial knife. Around the world, in countless applications, whether it’s making corrugated boxes, converting films, foils, and papers, or breaking down valuable materials for recycling and reuse, Zenith Cutter knives work faster, last longer — and cut deeper into the cost of production.
We’re the best in the business because we never stop innovating. Our application of higher-grade steels, continuous improvement of state-of-the-art manufacturing processes, and access to all the technology resources Fisher Barton has to offer give Zenith Cutter knives a performance advantage that none of our competitors can match. Industrial replacement machine knives are essential tools in the corrugated, converting, and recycling industries.
Zenith Cutter is further supported by Metkraft, Fisher Barton’s Vietnam Industrial Knife division. Metkraft supplies high-quality products around the world, offering precision parts services in Asia from its 135,000 sq. ft. facility. Metkfraft manufactures industrial knives for wood chipping operations, wafer and Oriented Strand Board (OSB) manufacturing, steel slitting, pulp, paper, corrugated paper industries, roofing shingles, plastic recycling, and cardboard box production, Learn more about our global reach.
CORRUGATED
Corrugated boxes are essential for packaging and transporting over 95% of all goods consumed in North America. No wonder we’re the leading manufacturer in the corrugated industry. Since 1953, our corrugated knives and blades have exceeded customers’ expectations by continuously ensuring the best products at the best prices.
Our full-line of corrugated products includes cut-off and rotary shear knife sets, slotting knives, high-speed steel or carbide razor slitters, brass fingers, brass strippers, collars, scoring rings, urethane, and accessories.
Corrugated Industry Solutions
- Cut-Off and Rotary Shear Knife Sets: Used for cutting corrugated materials into specific sizes.
- Slotting Knives: Designed for creating slots in corrugated boxes.
- High-Speed Steel or Carbide Razor Slitters: Provide precise cuts and long-lasting performance.
- Wolverine™ is our latest male slot knife specially designed for the rigors of corrugated; with twice as many teeth and a sharper angle for cleaner cuts on corrugate, and an improved manufacturing process that produces a knife that’s sharper right out of the box.
- Accessories: Includes brass fingers, brass strippers, collars, scoring rings, and urethane components.
CONVERTING
For processing films and foils, tissues and paper, and other converting applications, Zenith Cutter offers a complete range of precision solutions to choose from, including standard and custom slitters, scoring and perforating knives, crush cutters, dished blades, and guillotine knives. Available in a broad array of metals, coatings, finishes, and designs to meet specific applications and critical tolerances.
Converting Industry Solutions
- Slitters: Cut films, foils, tissues, and paper. Available in various metals and coatings to meet specific needs.
- Scoring and Perforating Knives: Essential for creating perforations and scores in materials.
- Crush Cutters and Dished Blades: Provide clean cuts and are available in different designs and finishes.
RECYCLING
Fisher Barton is helping meet the challenge, with Zenith Cutter recycling knives and blades used to reduce the size of everything from plastic to paper, tires to wire to textiles. Faster. More efficiently. With less effort. So it can be used again.
For the types of extreme, high-wear shredding required to reduce the size of materials like plastics, wire, tires, wood, paper, and carpet, there’s nothing hungrier for these tough materials than the Shredzilla® Carbide-Capped Shredder Blade. It outperforms solid carbide cutters, solid steel knives, and carbide insert knives.
Recycling Industry Solutions
- Shredder Blades: Reduce the size of materials like plastics, wire, tires, wood, paper, and carpet.
- High-performance Carbide-Capped Shredder blades are known for their durability and efficiency.
- Guillotine Knives: Cut large materials into smaller, manageable pieces.
ROOFING
Roofing materials are as varied as the homes and buildings they’re used on. Zenith Cutter knives ensure the longest possible life, minimum downtime, and greatest productivity regardless of the granular size or source, sand or talc backing, type of filler use of fiberglass, or web thickness. These knives are ideal for fast setup and smooth operation – the perfect solutions for re-knifing your cylinders.
TREE CARE
Zenith Cutter chipper knives and Arborist Accessories are engineered to withstand the rigorous, day-to-day, around the clock demands and harsh environments common to brush chipping and timber processing applications. With longer-lasting chipper knives, Zenith Cutter keeps your wood chippers running longer and processing more material faster and more efficiently.
Knife Identification
Are you unsure of the knife you need?
Zenith Cutter has developed a series of attributes with detailed drawings to get to the answer. You can also reach out to us directly to expedite the process.
Specialty Knives
Textile
The textile industry is rapidly expanding into a broader global market, and Zenith Cutter is responding with high-quality and internationally cost-competitive textile blades that meet the needs of textile businesses all over the world. Our clean-cutting textile blades are machined to deliver a longer service life and produce the precise cuts required for finer and more delicate fabrics.
Other
At Zenith Cutter, we have the capability to manufacture high-quality industrial knives and blades to meet your specific application and industry needs. If you haven’t been able to find what you’re looking for, we can make it just for you.
Reorder Programs - Control Your Inventory and Minimize Downtime
Never run out of replacement knives again! Zenith Cutter offers convenient re-order programs so customers always have replacement knives on hand to keep manufacturing processes up and running.
No more wondering if the replacement knives you need are in stock or waiting for a vendor shipment. As part of the agreement, we’ll stock your knives at our facility and ship them at pre-determined intervals.
To set up your re-order program, contact Zenith Cutter by email at sales@zenithcutter.com or call us at (800) 223-5202 and we’ll be happy to work with you.
