Slitting Blades: The Unsung Heroes of Industrial Cutting If you’ve worked in the industrial equipment world as long as I have, you know the difference a sharp, reliable slitting blade makes. Odds are, you don’t give these circular or straight blades much thought until one dulls or breaks at the wrong moment. And then—problem. Slitting blades, despite their unassuming role, are the lifeblood of precision manufacturing—whether you’re slicing rolls of paper, plastic film, metal strips, or textiles. They dictate production quality and downtime more than most realize. I remember a project years ago…