Complete Slitter Blade Management
Managing slitter blades goes beyond sharpening alone. Valley Grinding’s Slitter Management Program is designed to help manufacturers improve consistency, reduce downtime, and extend blade life through a proactive, structured approach. We partner with your team to simplify blade management and support more predictable operations. The result is greater efficiency and confidence on the production floor.
Perform At Top-Tier Capacity — With Zero Guesswork
Pinpoint the reasons why your operations aren’t running at full productivity with an equipment and usage audit.
Schedule a free consultation to learn how our comprehensive audit — and customized solutions — can boost your profits every quarter.
3-Step Process For Success
Our comprehensive operations audit is packed with valuable insights and solutions and is offered to new Slitter Management Program clients free of charge.
Free Consultation
We’ll talk about the problems you’re dealing with and how we can help — with no pressure to work with us. The cost and scope of the audit will be determined at this time.
Comprehensive Audit and Solutions
We conduct an in-depth review of your knife holders, tolerances, alignment, cut quality, speed, dust, adhesive buildup, and more. We’ll recommend whether to optimize, repair, or fully replace your setup — we’ll even handle the installation.
Custom Slitter Management Program
Take advantage of our custom slitter management program that fits your budget and needs.
SLITTER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FEATURES
Customizable and cost-effective, our Slitter Management Program brings a strategic advantage to paper mills and converting facilities. We design a custom program around your requirements and budget.
Expert Operator Training
We provide operator training on tangential cutting, machine setup, and best practices, such as the principles of shear slitting, how the slitter section is designed to work, and what to look for in upset conditions to correct the clit edge. Access a full training guide on the principles of shear slitting to learn more.
Pickup and Delivery Service
Operating out of four regional locations (WI, OH, SC, and LA), we pick up and deliver your blades in our custom aluminum or wood shipping boxes with our own vehicles, keeping your assets safe to and from our service centers. This system also improves organization and asset tracking at the machine.
Blade Replacement and Grinding
High-quality sharpening and slitter replacement services using manufactured best-in-class A11 and carbide slitting tools made from U.S. steel in Little Chute, Wisconsin. We also manufacture our own super-finisher sharpening machines to ensure the most consistent, high-polished, keenest edges in the industry. What’s more, your slitter blades receive a protective edge coating to help ensure product and employee safety.
Predictable Monthly Billing
Fixed, easy-to-budget payments with 1-, 2-, or 3-year contract options.
Vendor Managed Inventory
Never worry about in-house tracking of slitter blade inventory. Our automated replenishment keeps you running without delays.
Customized to Your Needs
Choose from a full suite of services, including winder shutdown assistance, inventory management and slitter section upgrades.
Slitter System Evaluations and Audits
Identify issues like excessive runout early to prevent costly downtime and reduce how often knives require sharpening.
Winder Shutdown Assistance
Get slitter section audits/mechanical inspection of the slitter section with an accompanying report, as well as product installation (Valley Grinding super-finished knives), if requested.
Schedule Your Free Consultation
Identify what’s holding your operations back so you know how to increase productivity. Talk with us today about how a thorough audit with tailored recommendations for your slitter management will impact your bottom line.
Why Valley Grinding
Pickup & Delivery
Nationwide pickup and delivery—flexible, fast and right to your door.
FasTrack
Need blades sharpened urgently? Our FasTrack program gets them back on the same or next day.
Training & Consultations
Our experts train your team and consult on blade performance to keep operations running smoothly.