​Selecting The Best Fiberglass Cutting Tool

There are many unique advantages to designing with fiberglass. Manufacturers even use it as a primary material for their products because of its versatility, strength, insulating properties, and resistance to corrosion from both water and chemicals. It has become a low maintenance, long- lasting composite manufacturing option.

To utilize fiberglass to its fullest potential, manufacturers must choose the right fiberglass cutting tools for their applications. There are challenges to this, however. The strength of fiberglass means that your chosen cutting tool must be both durable and reliable. The right fiberglass cutting tools must be capable of cutting any type or orientation of fiberglass, and each construction method may impact the speed, throughput, and blade type necessary for your cutting system.

At Sewn Products, we have a wide variety of cutting tools from high end manufacturers like
Eastman that will help you get the job done right. An automatic cutting machine allows manufacturers to balance output, speed, and accuracy. It also reduces manual handling, increasing operator safety. With the variety and volume of materials your business needs to cut, an automatic tool will increase production and cut labor costs.

Eastman Eagle Conveyor Cutter (C-125)
For manufacturer's needing to cut huge amounts of Fiberglass, this is going to be tool for you.  This machine is designed to cut Fiberglass at high speed for hours on end. The Eastman Eagle Conveyor Cutter has a top end output of up to 1.8 tons of Fiberglass in an hour.  If you're manufacturing needs are to crank out massive amounts of Fiberglass a day, this machine will be your go to!

Eastman Eagle Static Cutter (S-125)
For manufacturer's needing to match speed without sacrificing accuracy, the S-125 is an excellent option!  This machine will require a more hands on touch, but that doesn't mean it is slow by any means!  This machine is capable of cutting 3,600 inches of Fiberglass in a minute! 

If a manual tool if preferred for your operation, there is a wide range of manual cutting tools you can choose from. Straight-knife cutting tools are an industrial solution for certain types of fiberglass.

Eastman 629 Blue Streak II
This is the recommended tool of choice for those looking to manually cut Fiberglass.  This tool has the options and utility to be able to efficiently cut Fiberglass.  

Other Things to Consider

It is important to take the tool head and blade type into consideration when choosing a cutting tool. In most cases, you want to cut with a round blade, which will easily crush and creak fiberglass materials with less fragmentation. Some heads can include a marking pen, notching tool, drag-style knife, or punching tool.

Fiberglass can also be cut with a 10-sided blade, which is engineered to cut textiles like stitched fiberglass. This blade offers maximum versatility and adaptability when added to a heavy-duty tool head.

The right fiberglass cutting solution goes beyond the cutting tool itself. We offer products that include feeding systems and other material handling options for your production floor. If you’re managing long cut pieces of glass fiber inputs, adding rewinders can minimize the need for manual labor. This is particularly helpful when cut parts exceed the table length and become difficult for operators to handle manually.

Give us a call today! Our specialists are trained to asses your business’s needs and help you find the cutting tool that’s right for you.