How to Cut A Lot of Kevlar Quickly

Are you looking to cutting Kevlar? Not just Kevlar, but a lot of Kevlar?  There's two main ways to hit this goal of cutting a lot of Kevlar.

1. Use A Powerful Straight Knife

If you want to cut a lot of Kevlar, quickly and efficiently, a powerful straight knife is a great way to do that.  You can stack and cut multiple layers of Kevlar or fiberglass on a table, and cut through it with ease.

Eastman Brute is a great machine to do this! It is a heavy duty version of the Eastman Straight knife. It has a robust motor to add high torque with a 3600 RPM.  If you use this type of cutting machine, it  allows you to cut a lot more Kevlar, while keeping the material away from the moving parts on the machine besides the knife. Fiberglass is a really abrasive material, so if it gets inside the machine (especially a moving part), it will bog down your machine and eventually break it!

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2. Use an A Powerful Automated
​Cutting Machine

A powerful automatic cutting machine is a great tool to cut a lot of Kevlar!  Automatic cutting machines can have amazing speed and accuracy.  The Eastman Eagle Conveyor Cutter (C-135) is a great machine for this type of project! 

This system is designed to cut out any 2D shape on any material loaded into the bed of the cutter. You can add a systems that will convey the material forward to make it even more efficient. It uses a “crush style” cutting system to cut out the patterns. This helps certain fiberglass (not all) material from not fraying. These uses allow you to mark and punch the material also if needed. 

Have questions about how to cut Kevlar, or what tools will work best for cutting Kevlar? Give us a call!  We help companies and individuals just like you cut all the Kevlar they could ever want! Let us know your thoughts, in the comments!