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TIDLAND SLITTING SOLUTIONS Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder Installation, Operation and Maintenance CLASS II with Regulator and Gauge MI 612075 1 H...
Class III – WOR ..........................33 Disassembly Instructions........................34 Reassembly............................35 Troubleshooting............................. 36 Slit Quality ............................36 Knifeholder Performance ........................37 Control Body and Blade Cartridge Interchangeablility Chart..............38 Recommended Accessories........................39 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 3...
KNIFEHOLDER SAFETY Important! The Tidland Performance Series Knifeholder intended use is to produce a slit with an anvil system. There is no other intended purpose. Read and understand all instructions before operating the knifeholder. Failure to follow instructions may cause the knifeholder to function incorrectly and can cause serious injury.
OVERVIEW Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder Models WOR and WR Class I and II Performance Series Crush Knifeholders WOR (without regulator and gauge) and WR (with regulator and gauge) are equipped with features that allow for improved control of individual knifeholder operation and performance.
Secures knife blade to blade cartridge Blade Clamp Fasteners Secures blade clamp to blade cartridge Knifeholder Mount Assembly Mounts knifeholder to guide bar Part numbers for all models begin on page 28. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 6...
Blade Clamp Fasteners Secures blade clamp to blade cartridge Knifeholder Mount Assembly See Mount Knifeholder to Guide Bar, p. 17-18 Part numbers for all models begin on page 28. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 7...
Do not loosen screws. EXPLODED VIEW BELLOWS ALIGNMENT ROD BUSHING PISTON GUIDE ROD BUSHING PISTON GUIDE ALIGNMENT ROD DOVETAIL LOCK ASSEMBLY CAUTION! Do not remove rods from dovetail. DOVETAIL www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 8...
Make sure to grind the blade edge smooth to avoid dust formation during the slitting process. • See also: Knifeholder Supply Pressure vs. Down Force Chart on page 19. • www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 9...
3-way manual valve with muffler Coalescing filter 5 micron air filter / pressure regulator with gauge 3/8 (9.52mm) supply air lines Model WOR with pneumatic mount requires two filter systems. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 10...
Fitting – Elbow, Adjustable Position (10-32 1/16" barb) 251535 Fitting – T, Adjustable Position (10-32 1/16" barb) 251536 KNIFEHOLDER KNIFEHOLDER AIR SUPPLY AIR SUPPLY PNEUMATIC MOUNT AIR SUPPLY 80 psig recommended PNEUMATIC MOUNT MANUAL MOUNT www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 11...
This prevents lateral blade tracking. The goal is to have a slight castering effect. The actual offset is not critical; a reasonable offset is between 1/16" to 1/8". www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 12...
INSTALLATION Knifeholder Geometry Class I FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 13...
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INSTALLATION Knifeholder Geometry Class II FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 14...
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INSTALLATION Knifeholder Geometry Class III FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 15...
Minimum Space Recommended for Removal (Free Space) Class I 2" (50.8 mm) Class II 3" (76.2 mm) Class III 4" (101.6 mm) www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 16...
10. Lower the air pressure and connect the knifeholder air supply line to the supply manifold. (See Knifeholder Air Hose and Fitting Chart on p. 11). 11. Before operating the knifeholder, refer to knifeholder Operation (p. 20). www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 17...
10. Reinstall the blade cartridge onto the control body (p. 23). 11. Lower the air pressure before extending the knifeholder. 12. Before operating the knifeholder, refer to knifeholder Operation (p. 21). www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 18...
Periodically wipe off the dovetail guide bar and lubricate with a silicone dry film lubrication. Tidland Corporation recommends using Dow Corning 557 Silicone Dry Film Lubrication to assure smoother knifeholder movement. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 22...
M3 hex drive wrench Class II and III M4 hex drive wrench 3. Press and hold down the safety lock latch and slide the blade cartridge off the control body. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 23...
2.1 ft.lbs (2.85 Nm) – M3 hex drive wrench Class II and III 4.3 ft.lbs (5.83 Nm) – M4 hex drive wrench 6. Reinstall the blade cartridge onto the control body (p. 23). www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 24...
MAINTENANCE Torque Values CL I Fasteners All values are in ft·lbs unless otherwise noted. 9.0 IN·LBS www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 26...
MAINTENANCE Torque Values CL II and III Fasteners All values are in ft·lbs unless otherwise noted. 15.0 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 27...
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 x 0.7 x 12mm 130145 Pneumatic Lock Top Block Assembly 555539 Traverse Knob 550314 Socket Head Cap Screw M4 x 0.7 x 12mm 130145 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 28...
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 x 0.7 x 12mm 130145 Pneumatic Lock Top Block Assembly 555539 Traverse Knob 550314 Socket Head Cap Screw M4 x 0.7 x 12mm 130145 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 29...
Socket Head Cap Screw M5 x 0.7 x 12mm 130467 Pneumatic Lock Top Block Assembly 550707 Traverse Knob 539088 Socket Head Cap Screw M5 x 0.7 x 12mm 130467 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 30...
Socket Head Cap Screw M5 x 0.7 x 12mm 130467 Pneumatic Lock Top Block Assembly 550707 Traverse Knob 539088 Socket Head Cap Screw M5 x 0.7 x 12mm 130467 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 31...
Socket Head Cap Screw M4 x 0.7 x 12mm 130467 Pneumatic Lock Top Block Assembly 550707 Traverse Knob 539088 Socket Head Cap Screw M4 x 0.7 x 12mm 130467 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 32...
Socket Head Cap Screw M5 x 0.7 x 12mm 130467 Pneumatic Lock Top Block Assembly 550707 Traverse Knob 539088 Socket Head Cap Screw M5 x 0.7 x 12mm 130467 www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 33...
Note its orientation for reassembly. 9. Remove the dovetail lock assembly from the lower body 13, 14, 15 13, 14, 15 assembly and remove the bellows. End of disassembly procedure. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 34...
5. Install the air supply line and verify control body performance (extension and retraction) before placing the control body on the guide bar. 6. Reinstall the blade cartridge (p. 23). www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 35...
Heavy vibration at higher speeds Reduce speed. Interrupted slitting Air pressure too light Increase air pressure. Damaged blade edge Replace blade. Rough anvil roll surface Resurface anvil roll. www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 36...
- order Part No. 131757 REV C (units manufactured before March 2002 are not equipped with the Rev C safety lock pin) www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 38...
These manuals are guides for operators installing, operating, and maintaining Tidland Performance Series Knifeholders. Part Number: 557416 – Performance Series Manual Shear Knifeholder 557417 – Performance Series Automatic Shear Knifeholder 612075 – Performance Series Crush Knifeholder www.maxcessintl.com Tidland Performance Series Crush Knifeholder MI 612075 1 H Page 39...
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