What are knives for vertical wood cutting?
They are long straight knives mounted on the peeling lathe to produce veneer from the log. They are a critical part in the manufacture of wood veneer and plywood: the knife’s tolerances determine whether the veneer thickness stays constant throughout the peeling.
Technical features
| Materials | Compalloy, A8b and high-chromium steels |
| Hardness | 56–60 HRC, to withstand knots and impurities without losing the edge |
| Length | Up to 6 m in a single piece |
| Tolerances | ±0.1 mm in thickness, parallelism and flatness |
| Edge | Geometry adapted to dry or wet logs |
| Traceability | Custom part marking |
Uses and applications
- Decorative veneer from logs
- Peeling for plywood panels
- Hardwoods and softwoods
- Tropical, European and plantation timber
Factors to consider
- Type of wood: tropical, coniferous or broadleaf
- Origin of the log and level of impurities
- Moisture of the log at the time of cutting
- Working conditions: rotation speed and temperature
- Usable knife length and lathe configuration
- Target veneer thickness
We manufacture knives compatible with Fezer, Cremona, Jusan, Corali and other lathes, to drawing or sample.
