Used Red Bud SL572-140 Slitter Head | Galaxie Corporation, Wayne, Michigan, USA

This used Red Bud SL572-140 slitter head is available from Galaxie Corporation. A slitter head cuts wide coil into narrower strips, and this one is listed for 72 inch wide material at .105 inch thickness.

It handles material from .020 inch to .135 inch thick, with a minimum slit width of 3 inches. Top and bottom hydraulically driven arbors carry the knives, and five sets of slitter knives are included.

Key Features

• Top and bottom hydraulic driven arbors
• Five sets of slitter knives
• Motorised knife adjustment
• Upper knife positioned by scale readout
• Knives locked in position by expanding arbor
• Knife storage on a non-rotating arbor
• Rubber spacers included

Technical Specifications

• Make: Red Bud
• Model: SL572-140
• Width: 72 inches
• Rated thickness: .105 inches
• Thickness range: .020 inches to .135 inches
• Minimum slit width: 3 inches
• Arbor drive: Hydraulic, top and bottom
• Knife sets: 5

Applications

• Slitting steel coil into narrower strips
• Coil processing and service centre work
• Preparing strip for stamping and roll forming

Commercial Details

• Make: Red Bud
• Model: SL572-140
• Condition: Used
• Location: Wayne, Michigan, USA
• Seller: Galaxie Corporation

Frequently Asked Questions

• What coil width and thickness does it handle? It is listed for 72 inch wide coil at .105 inch thickness, with a thickness range of .020 inches to .135 inches.
• What is the minimum slit width? The minimum slit width is 3 inches.
• How are the knives set and held? Motorised adjustment positions the knives, the upper knife uses a scale readout, and an expanding arbor locks them in place.
• What should I ask when enquiring? Ask for photos or video of the head running, whether the five knife sets and rubber spacers are included, the condition of the hydraulics and electrics, and loading and shipping arrangements.