Pit Bull Doctor Blade Extractor
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Doctor blade removal the safe and easy way.
Features/Benefits
- Self-adjusting, spring-loaded jaw for all doctor, coater and creping blade thickness
- Adjustable locking device for secure gripping
- Rugged, user friendly design for safety
- Available in 10" and 23" lengths
- Safe blade changes
- Allows blade changes for inaccessible doctors
- Enhances removal of stuck doctor blades
- Reduced blade change time
How it Works
The Pit Bull's special design has hardened, knurled wheels which are retracted by a spring-loaded trigger. When the trigger is released, the knurled wheels grip the doctor blade. This wedge action of the wheels assures that the Pit Bull firmly grips the blade as it is tugged. The more pulling force applied, the stronger the Pit Bull will grip the blade.
An eye bolt on the end of the Pit Bull is adjusted to ensure that the knurled wheels securely grip the blade and do not release during its removal.The eye bolt, once locked, can also be used to attach an additional device for the removal of the most stubborn doctor blades.
Self-Adjusting Jaw
The Pit Bull is designed so that the spring loaded jaw automatically adjusts to blade thickness of 0.005" to 0.250". The jaws' "wedge" action and adjustable locking device ensures a positive hold on all blade materials assembly.
Safety Against Stubborn Doctor Blades
This device is available in 48", 24", and 12" all designed to assist in the removal of blades that may have become stuck in the holder. The main safety feature of this extractor is a simple but effective locking device that ensures a positive grip on the blade. It is essential that the Pit Bull be adjusted to the locked position before any attempt is made to remove a blade. The impact hammer unit then provides the energy to safely break loose the most difficult blades.
Doctor Maintenance Tools
The addition of the Pit Bull to Kadant Web Systems' doctor tool kit helps with the maintenance and safe removal of doctor blades. When ordering a new doctor consider ordering the complete tool kit as follows:
- Pit Bull: Blade Extractor
- Angle Star: Electronic Angle Gauge
- Blade Angle Templates: Analog set for Blade angle measurements
- Blade Protractor: Analog means of setting blade angles
- Canon Level: Analog Gauge for doctor Alignment
- Dial Indicator: Analog Gauge to Profile Conformatic and Creping Holders
Spares Kit
A set of replacement knurled wheels and pins are available. To order please use Part Number N146.