Sharper longer

Kanefusa Knives

Sharper longer

Kanefusa is a Japanese pioneer in the development of advanced cutting edge materials for the woodworking industry. The result of extensive research and development has been a revolutionary new coating that uses Advanced Material Technology to deliver significantly longer knife life. Knives that are coated with Advanced Material Technology stay sharper longer. It changes the knife wear characteristics and reduces residue adhesion, delivering dramatic gains in machine-uptime and reduced grinding costs.

ADVANCED KNIFE TECHNOLOGY: IMPROVED UPTIME, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED MAINTENANCE COSTS

USNR and Kanefusa have partnered to bring you the best planer knives in the industry. Knives and cutting edges that are coated with a process that uses Advanced Material Technololgy to stay sharper longer. This process is implanted onto a high speed steel substrate that changes the wear characteristics of the cutting edge and reduces residue adhesion.

The top of the cutting edge stays sharp. Only traces of wear which look like a chamfer from jointing can be found. While regular knives tear out the grain, ST-1 knife steel provides a smooth finish throughout the entire run-time.

Advanced Material Technololgy is applied to the front of planer steel, which allows regrinding of the back edge with conventional equipment.

Planer knife coated with Advanced Material Technology is still sharp after cutting 1000 m of Spruce

Conventional uncoated planer knife made of high speed steel (HSS) is already round after cutting only 1000 m of Spruce

Features, Benefits:

• Significant gains in machine runtime; fewer head removals

• Superior cut quality

• Self-sharpening function reduces or eliminates subsequent honing

• Dramatic grinding cost reduction

• Low motor power consumption over entire run time

• Feed rate increases possible

• Grinding ST-1 knives is easier than grinding carbide knives

• ST-1 knives run very quietly; the edges stay sharp longer

The Kanefusa knives are applicable to any brand of planer, and are stocked at USNR's facilities in North America.

To learn more about this new product now available from USNR, please contact us today.

Applications

ST-1 knives are used for planing and profiling softwood, hardwood, and laminated wood (right). Keep in mind that continuously working in the glue line will shorten the tool life. It is recommended for use in conjunction with oscillation spindles only. ST-1 knives can be jointed easily.

Comparison: ST-1 vs HSS

Results

• Better surface finish

• Longer intervals between jointing

• Wider jointing widths

• Removal of less material when jointing and regrinding

The real proof of these results is in practical experiences with using these knives. The table at right show the findings derived from one customer's typical application.