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Rubber strip slitting.


Rubber strip slitting slit  
n.
A long, straight, narrow cut or opening.

tr.v. slit, slit·ting, slits
1. To make a slit or slits in.

2. To cut lengthwise into strips; split.
. Slitting of rubber strips for the tire industry is highlighted in the company's brochure on its complete range of slitting machines which can be built according to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.

2. In keeping with: according to instructions.

3.
 customer specifications. Type TF wide slitters are said to be the most common machine for slitting rubber sheets into strips from widths of 25 mm. A wide range of slitting systems is featured in the literature, including systems for slitting of rubber sheets, crush cutting, shear shear: see strength of materials.
Shear

A straining action wherein applied forces produce a sliding or skewing type of deformation.
 cutting or floating razor cutting. Mini slitting machines and a traverse traverse - traversal  rewinding station are also featured in the literature. The latest production techniques for the manufacture of high performance tires are said to require narrow strips in widths from 8 to 15 mm, which are needed in lengths upwards of 500 meters, according to the literature. (Calemard)

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Publication:Rubber World
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jul 1, 2001
Words:137
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