{"id":2094,"date":"2026-07-13T10:09:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesko-ing.com.pl\/eng\/?p=2094"},"modified":"2026-07-14T16:03:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:03:24","slug":"automatic-slitting-unit-from-lesko-engineering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesko-ing.com.pl\/eng\/2026\/07\/13\/automatic-slitting-unit-from-lesko-engineering\/","title":{"rendered":"Automatic slitting unit from Lesko Engineering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2094\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2094-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2094-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2094-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Unlocking Slitter-Rewinder Efficiency: The Real ROI of Automatic Knife Positioning<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>In narrow-web label converting, the pressroom often outperforms the finishing department. While digital and flexo presses run at maximum speeds, the slitter-rewinder sits idle as operators manually measure, space, and lock down shear knives using calipers and Allen keys.<\/p>\n<p>For high-mix, short-run production, manual knife positioning is a massive operational bottleneck. Transitioning to an <strong>automatic knife positioning system<\/strong> changes the game entirely, dropping setup times to <strong>under 45 seconds<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lesko Engineering<\/strong> provides a highly competitive, common-sense solution:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Top-Tier Quality, Smart Investment:<\/strong> Designed and manufactured in Europe, our automated slitting stations utilize premium global components to deliver precision matching the industry's most expensive brands\u2014at a highly rational price point.<\/li>\n<li><strong>100% Service &amp; Support Guarantee:<\/strong> We eliminate the risk of long-distance machinery sourcing. Our clients receive direct, reliable access to factory engineers and rapid parts availability, ensuring maximum machine uptime.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>Hard Data: The Hidden Hours Leaking From Your Floor<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Calculated across a standard two-shift operation (250 working days, averaging 6 changeovers per shift), manual setups cause severe cumulative losses compared to automated systems:<\/p>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>380 mm Web Width (e.g., Lesko <a href=\"https:\/\/lesko-ing.com.pl\/eng\/cl-2\/\">CL380<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5-Knife Layout:<\/strong> Manual setup takes 10 mins. Automation saves <strong>475 hours<\/strong> of machine capacity per year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10-Knife Layout:<\/strong> Manual setup takes 18 mins. Automation saves <strong>862.5 hours<\/strong> of machine capacity per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>440 mm Web Width (e.g., Lesko <a href=\"https:\/\/lesko-ing.com.pl\/eng\/hi-2\/\">HI440<\/a> or Lesko <a href=\"https:\/\/lesko-ing.com.pl\/eng\/cl-2\/\">CL440<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5-Knife Layout:<\/strong> Manual setup takes 12 mins. Automation saves <strong>575 hours<\/strong> of machine capacity per year.<\/li>\n<li><strong>10-Knife Layout:<\/strong> Manual setup takes 20 mins. Automation saves <strong>962.5 hours<\/strong> of machine capacity per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>The Efficiency Verdict:<\/strong> For a 10-knife setup on a 440 mm web, automating the slitting station reclaims up to <strong>60 full working days annually<\/strong>. Instead of burning margin during manual changeovers, your line remains in continuous, profitable production.<\/p>\n<p>Every label converting floor has a unique job mix, material profile, and shift structure. We don't believe in one-size-fits-all pricing or unoptimized machinery.<\/p>\n<p>Discover how a robust, European-engineered slitting upgrade can secure your operational capacity without breaking your budget.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"mailto:p.stepien@lesko-ing.com.pl\">Contact us<\/a> today<\/strong> for a technical consultation, detailed specifications, and a tailored financial payback analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2094-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2094-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-c08170c47cfb-2094\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n\">\n\t\t\t<video\n\t\t\tid=\"sow-player-1\" class=\"sow-video-widget\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;\" autoplay playsinline muted=\"1\" loop=\"true\" controls \t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<source type=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Fk17EFO7mJU\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/video>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In narrow-web label converting, the pressroom often outperforms the finishing department. 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