HSS Paper Cutting Blade, Industrial Guillotine Blade, High Speed Steel Paper Cutter Blade
- HRC 60–64HSS hardness,
heat treated in-house - ±0.02 mmCNC ground
tolerance - 3–5×Edge life vs
ordinary steel - OEM / ODMLength, width, holes
ground to your drawing
This professional HSS industrial guillotine blade is forged from premium high speed steel, offering outstanding wear resistance, edge retention, and thermal stability for continuous heavy-duty cutting operations. Precision CNC ground to ±0.02mm tolerance, our high speed steel paper cutter blade is fully customizable in dimensions, thickness, and hole patterns to match your exact equipment specifications. As a reliable paper cutter blade manufacturer, we design these machine knives for paper slitting systems to be compatible with major industrial brands including Polar, Wohlenberg, Perfecta, Ideal, Itoh, and Schneider—making it the ideal high-performance paper cutting machine blade for packaging lines, commercial printing operations, and high-volume paper converting industries.
- HSS grade with HRC 60–64 — noticeably harder and more wear-resistant than ordinary carbon tool steel
- CNC ground to ±0.02 mm with controlled straightness for a clean, square cut on every lift
- Custom length, width, thickness and hole patterns made to your drawing, sample or machine model
- Direct replacement for Polar, Wohlenberg, Perfecta, Ideal, Itoh, Schneider and Maxima guillotines
HSS Paper Cutter Blades in Every Size and Shape
HSS industrial cutting blade Paper cutting blades — slim trimmer type Paper cutting blades — angled edge Paper cutting blade — wide, ground face
HSS vs Ordinary Tool Steel: The Real Cost Comparison
| Selection Factor | HSS (High Speed Steel) | Ordinary Carbon Tool Steel |
|---|---|---|
| Edge hardness | HRC 60–64 after hardening and tempering | HRC 52–58 |
| Alloy content | Tungsten, molybdenum, vanadium and chromium carbides | Carbon with little or no alloying |
| Wear resistance | High — resists abrasion from coated and recycled stock | Moderate — edge dulls quickly on coated paper |
| Edge retention | 3–5× longer between regrinds | Frequent regrinding and replacement |
| Red hardness | Holds hardness to roughly 600 °C at the cutting edge | Softens above about 200 °C |
| Cut quality over life | Straight, square, burr-free cut for most of its service life | Edge rolls and burns, cuts drift out of square |
| Toughness | Good — tolerates normal guillotine shock loads without chipping | Softer; deforms rather than chips |
| Initial cost | Higher | Lower |
| Cost per cut | Lower over the full service life | Higher across the same production volume |
For print shops, binderies and paper mills running more than one shift, HSS almost always wins on total cost. Tell us the stock you cut and your daily lift count — our engineers will confirm whether an HSS upgrade pays back on your guillotine.
HSS Paper Cutter Blade Specifications
| Specification | Standard Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Material grade | M2 (W6Mo5Cr4V2) / M35 / T1 | M2 as standard; M35 (cobalt) for harder or highly coated stock |
| Hardness | HRC 60–64 | Vacuum hardening and triple tempering, reported per batch |
| Dimensional tolerance | ±0.02 mm | Ground on CNC surface and profile grinders |
| Straightness | ≤0.10 mm per 1000 mm | Checked on granite surface plate before dispatch |
| Bevel / edge angle | Single bevel 20–24° as standard | Double bevel and micro-bevel available on request |
| Surface roughness | Ra ≤ 0.4 µm on the cutting face | Polished to reduce friction and paper dust |
| Length | Up to 1800 mm | Made to machine model or customer drawing |
| Width | 60–160 mm | Special widths available for heavy-duty cutters |
| Thickness | 6–14 mm | Matched to the clamp and knife bar of your machine |
| Hole pattern | To drawing or original blade | Bolt holes, slots and counterbores reproduced exactly |
Values above are our standard production range. Send the machine model, an original drawing or a photo of the blade you are replacing and we will confirm the exact specification before quoting.
Applications of HSS Paper Cutter Blades
Guillotine Cutting & Trimming
Heavy-duty HSS guillotine blades for trimming large paper stacks and reels, holding a square edge through multi-shift production.
- Paper mill reel and sheet trimming
- Print shop guillotine cutters
- High-lift, high-cycle cutting lines
Print Finishing & Binding
Three-knife trimmer and binder blades that cut books, magazines and brochures to a clean, dust-free finish at line speed.
- Three-knife trimmers and binders
- Book block and cover trimming
- Magazine and brochure finishing
Board & Packaging Converting
Cutting blades for cardboard, rigid gift box board, laminated and recycled stock — where abrasion wears ordinary steel out fastest.
- Gift box and rigid board cutting
- Laminated and coated stock
- Recycled and abrasive paper grades
Cutting a different material or running a special machine? Send us the stock type and the machine model — we produce paper cutter blades to match almost any guillotine, trimmer or converting line.
Blade Sizes & Machine Compatibility
| Machine Model | Blade Size L×W×T (mm) | Net Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Polar guillotines | ||
| Polar 55 | 685×95×9.7 | — |
| Polar 58 | 715×95×9.7 | 5.2kg |
| Polar 66 | 805×95×9.7 | 5.86kg |
| Polar 71/72 | 868×104×9.7 | 6.9kg |
| Polar 76 | 925×110×9.7 | 7.8kg |
| Polar 78 | 960×110×11.7 | 9.7kg |
| Polar 80 | 990×107×9.7 | 8.1kg |
| Polar 82 | 990×107×11.7 | 10kg |
| Polar 86/88/90 | 1080×115×11.7 | ~11.4kg |
| Polar 92 | 1095×115×11.7 | 11.6kg |
| Polar 105 | 1325×120×11.95 | 15kg |
| Polar 115 | 1390×160×13.75 | 24kg |
| Polar 137 | 1605×160×13.75 | 27.8kg |
| Polar 150 | 1735×160×13.75 | — |
| Polar 155 | 1785×160×13.75 | 30.85kg |
| Wohlenberg guillotines | ||
| Wohlenberg 76 | 900×100×10 | 7.1kg |
| Wohlenberg 86 | 1070×125×12 | ~12.3kg |
| Wohlenberg 92G | 1080×120×12 | ~12.6kg |
| Wohlenberg 92F/90F | 1100×125×12 | ~13kg |
| Wohlenberg 107 | 1280×140×13.75 | — |
| Wohlenberg 115 | 1380×125×12 | ~13kg |
| Wohlenberg 137 | 1595×125×12 | — |
| Perfecta guillotines | ||
| Perfecta 87 | 1070×140×12 | ~14.2kg |
| Perfecta 92 | 1090×140×12 | ~14.4kg |
| Perfecta 115 | 1350×140×12 | ~17.8kg |
| Perfecta 132 | 1515×140×12 | ~20kg |
| Itoh guillotines | ||
| Itoh 115 | 1410×150×13.7 | ~22.8kg |
| Schneider guillotines | ||
| Schneider 115 | 1350×144×10 | ~15.3kg |
| Maxima guillotines | ||
| Maxima 106 | 1252×140×10 | ~13.8kg |
| Maxima 115 | 1320×150×12 | ~18.7kg |
| Ideal guillotines | ||
| Ideal 4810 | 570×95×9.7 | ~4.3kg |
| Ideal 5210 | 630×90×10 | ~4.5kg |
| Ideal 650 | 756×90×10 | ~5.4kg |
| Ideal 7228 | 840×100×10 | ~6.6kg |
Dimensions above are the standard blades we produce for each model and are listed for quick reference only. If your machine is not listed, or if your clamp, lift height or bevel angle differs from the standard, send us the model and a photo of the blade — we grind to your exact specification, including special lengths, thicknesses and hole patterns.
Why Source Paper Cutter Blades from DEKEER
01 — Factory Direct
Manufacturer, not a trading companyDekeer Precision Cutting Tools (Nanjing) forges, heat treats and CNC grinds every paper cutter blade in-house — from raw HSS bar to the finished polished edge.
02 — Custom Grinding
Length, width, thickness and hole pattern to your specSend a drawing, a used blade or just the guillotine model. We reproduce the fixing holes exactly and match the bevel angle to your clamp and stock.
03 — Documented Quality
Hardness and dimensional report with every batchEach shipment carries an HRC hardness report, a dimensional inspection of length, width, thickness and straightness, and a 100% pre-shipment edge test.
04 — After-Sales
12-month warranty and regrind support12-month coverage against manufacturing defects, plus engineering guidance on bevel angle, regrind intervals and cutting pressure for your paper range.
How a paper cutter blade order works, from inquiry to delivery
- 1Send your specMachine model, drawing or a used blade
- 2Quote in 24 hSize, grade and bevel confirmed
- 3Drawing confirmationYou approve the final specification
- 4ProductionForging, heat treatment, CNC grinding
- 5Final inspectionHRC, dimensions, straightness, edge test
- 6Export packingEdge-protected sealed packs, worldwide shipping
Frequently Asked Questions About Paper Cutter Blades
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Talk to a paper cutter blade engineer
Send your machine model, the stock you cut or a photo of the blade you are replacing. Our engineering team will confirm the right grade, dimensions and bevel angle within 24 hours — free of charge and with no obligation.