Traditional mechanical tail cutters typically rely on rotary saws or fixed blades. Because the blade comes into direct contact with the sheet, oscillations pose a significant challenge, making these cutters difficult to operate on fast machines with higher web movement.

Mechanical tail cutters also require a well-dried sheet to avoid ripping, which can delay thread-up after a cold start. Blades wear out quickly, especially on abrasive papers, and are generally not recommended for fast machines, where a dull blade combined with sheet oscillation can cause sheet breaks during threading. Additionally, when the sheet flutters, cut quality tends to suffer.

In contrast, the Jet-X™ 2000 offers a modern solution: an automated, single-cut, high-pressure water-jet dry-end tail cutter with precise tail-width capability for pulp, paper, and tissue grades, providing reliable performance even on fast-moving machines.

Traditional mechanical tail cutters typically rely on rotary saws or fixed blades. Because the blade comes into direct contact with the sheet, oscillations pose a major challenge, making them difficult to operate on fast machines with higher web movement.

Mechanical tail cutters also require a well-dried sheet to avoid ripping, which can delay thread-up after a cold start. Blades wear out frequently, particularly on abrasive papers, and are generally not recommended for fast machines, where a dull blade combined with sheet oscillation can cause sheet breaks during threading. Additionally, cut quality often suffers when the sheet flutters.

In contrast, the Jet-X™ 4000 offers an automated, dual-cut, high-pressure water-jet dry-end tail cutter with precise tail-width and positioning capabilities for pulp and paper grades. The process begins by moving the tail quickly away from the tending side edge to enable optimal threading, while progressively widening to accommodate the draws. The sheet can be widened from the center, resulting in symmetrical reel spool starts and more consistent performance.