Special Purpose
Machines

Rag Cutter
Model WE

SPECIAL ORDER ITEM

Easily repurpose material to make rags, disposable wipes, and towels with the Rag Cutter.

Hundreds of companies use the Eastman Rag Cutter to make rags, disposable wipes, and towels. The Rag Cutter is a valuable tool at manufacturing facilities seeking a solution to easily repurpose expensive scrap materials.

Features:

  • Equipped with a heavy-duty lubricated and sealed motor
  • Features built-in sharpener and button remover
  • Features telescopic height adjustment
  • Available in single or dual workstation models
  • Adaptable to many materials and applications

Round Knife Plastic Master
Model 629PM/627PM

SPECIAL ORDER ITEM

Cut plastic and other fusible materials, such as PVC, vinyl, and reinforced plastics in intricate patterns or straight lines without fusing.

The Round Knife Plastic Master is a 548 Cardinal® featuring a special notched blade and gravity fed blade lubrication and cooling system. Together they reduce friction and eliminate materials from fusing.

The Plastic Master adapts to all Cardinal® series round knives.

All Eastman machines are built with the highest grade materials available.

Features: 

  • Attachment available for all Cardinal Round Knives
  • Plastic Master Cooling/Moistening device plus a special notched blade reduce friction and heat to eliminate fusing of temperature sensitive materials

Rubber Slitter
Model RS2

SPECIAL ORDER ITEM

The Rubber Slitter is designed to cut very dense rubber and plastic sheeting without fusing the material.

Model RS2 is equipped with a gravity fed blade lubrication and cooling system to eliminate materials from fusing. It boasts a high torque motor and is designed with a very low knife speed to keep friction and heat build-up to a minimum.

It is available with a base plate or strip gauge to cut strips with a tight tolerance.

Features:

  • Engineered to cut very dense rubber and plastic sheeting
  • Equipped with a high torque motor and variable knife speed
  • Also available with baseplate only

Slitting Machine
Model 548BK

SPECIAL ORDER ITEM

Suitable for most slitting applications, the 548BK Cardinal is mounted in a stationary position where the fabric moves past the blade.

The BK machines can be equipped with a standard roller base plate or with mounting brackets that allow the machine to be mounted for overhead support.

The standard narrow profile allows for clean slitting and snag-free material flow.

Features:

  • May be mounted in a stationary position, on a frame or with a standard baseplate for slitting
  • Narrow profile allows for clean slitting and snag-free material flow

Disclaimer: Achievable speeds and accelerations are tool, material, and thickness dependent. All indicated speeds, dimensions, weights, and performance data are approximate and subject to change without notice.