Industrial Knife Sharpening & Refurbishing
Is it time to replace or sharpen your industrial blade or knife? Great Lakes Industrial Knife can help you determine whether there’s life left in your knife or if you need a new one! Great Lakes Industrial Knife offers professional industrial knife sharpening, refurbishing, and sub-contract grinding services at a level you cannot get from a general machine shop.
Is it time to sharpen or replace your industrial blade? Great Lakes Industrial Knife has the expertise to help you determine whether your knife still has life left in it or if it’s time for a new one.
We provide professional sharpening, refurbishing, and sub-contract grinding services that go far beyond what a general machine shop can offer. Our team uses precision grinding machinery operated by the same skilled professionals who manufacture our new knives, ensuring your blades are restored to perform like new.
Long-Length Sharpening – Up to 180 Inches
Not all sharpening houses can handle long blades, but we specialize in sharpening shear blades and industrial knives up to 180 inches in length. This capability is critical for large shear blades that require precise and consistent edge geometry across their entire length. You can trust that your longest blades will be sharpened to exact tolerances for optimal performance.
Our deep understanding of abrasives allows us to choose the perfect combination of wheels and segments for your material, giving your blades a superior cutting edge without compromising steel integrity. Companies without this expertise or equipment often overheat the steel, resulting in brittle edges they try to cover with a simple clean-up pass – a shortcut that reduces blade life and performance.
Here’s a sample of the knives and blades we sharpen and refurbish:
- Carbide Machine Knives
- Circular Knives
- Core Cutters
- Dish Slitter Knives
- Granulator Knives
- Ledger Knives
- Machine Ways
- Paper Trimmer Knives
- Pelletizer Knives
- Pelletizer Rotor Knives
- Pulverizer Segments
- Rotor Knives
- Score Knives
- Perforation Knives
- Shear Knives
- Sheeter Knives
- Skiver Knives
- Slitter Knives
- And more
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Our Knife and Blade Assessment Process
All industrial knife sharpening and refurbishing jobs that come into our facility go through the same thorough assessment and a grinding process appropriate for the specific edge needed before they’re returned to you.
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Cleaning
Whether it’s vibratory processing, sandblasting, or hand polishing, a clean and stable surface is critical to ensure you get the best sharpening out of the knife.
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Inspection
We thoroughly check every knife for cracks, nicks, and other signs of wear and tear. If we find the knife is too damaged or worn too far to be safely sharpened or perform well, we will contact and let you know the knife is beyond sharpening and repair.
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Grinding
Great Lakes Industrial Knife knows how to grind knives that give you a wear-resistant edge that lasts longer. Our wide variety of equipment allows us to sharpen almost anything from shear blades to end mills.
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Delivery
Our turnaround time is usually within 5 business days or less. Rush orders can be accommodated! Let us know your timing requirements and we’ll let you know what we can do to meet your needs.
