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American Cutting edge offers a wide variety of heat treating services including vacuum heat treating, atmospheric heat treating, tempering, and annealing. Our metallurgical lab cannot only provide the exact chemical composition of your steel but can also measure its hardness. We also offer deep cryogenic treatment of knives, blades, and other industrial tools.
During heat treating, steel’s microstructure transforms from austenite to martensite, which makes the ...
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Mario Cotta has been a leader in the paper, converting, tissue and nonwoven industries for over 100 years. Today, they remain one of the world’s top manufacturers of slitter systems, knife holders, and knife blades for the converting industry. American Cutting Edge is proud to be an authorized solution provider of Mario Cotta converting systems in the United States.
Our in-house converting industry experts have extensive k...
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September 19th - 21, 2024
Auto Glass Week
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
Booth # 309
September 19th - 21, 2024
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Auto Glass Week showcases the latest advancements and innovations in the auto glass repair, replacement, and calibration industry. When you attend AGW, you'll have the chance to engage directly with hundreds of industry leaders, gain invaluable insights, and create professional connections. Beyond...
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Salt Lake City, Utah
Booth 118
November 28 – November 30
Little American Hotel
Salt Lake City, Utah
Booth 118
Tuesday, November 28, 2023: 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday, November 29, 2023: 7am – 6:30pm
Thursday, November 30, 2023: 7am – 3pm
Join us at the preeminent conference on carbon fiber and the expanding role of this material in the composites industry.
While you’re there, make sure to stop by to see American Cutting Edge in booth 118 to talk to our tea...
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April 29 - May 1, 2025
Miami Beach Convention Center
Miami Beach, FL
Booth #3739
IDEA25: April 29 - May 1
IDEA25 is the premier event for the nonwoven industry, bringing together top designers, engineers, and manufacturers to explore the latest innovations in nonwoven materials, technologies, and machinery. This event highlights advancements in recycling, reusing, and repurposing methods that reduce waste and energy use—helping businesses save time, money, and valuable resourc...
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American Cutting Edge offers a comprehensive range of precision ground converting knives and blades made from the highest quality raw materials. Our blades are made to match or exceed OEM standards - paying close attention to important features such as surface finish and concentricity. This enables you to obtain the best possible results from your cutting, slitting, slicing or perforating operations.
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Once a knife has been designed to meet the application conditions including material selection and general shape, there are other factors that can enhance the life or performance of the knife. These include surface treatments, coatings, and edge preparation. See the selection under Technical Info for a discussion of edge preparation considerations. We will discuss the potential advantages that surface treatments and coatings can bring to your application. Coatings and surface treatments are not inexpensive...
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Shear slitting knives for paper, films, foils, and non-wovens have been widely used for many decades and has proven itself as a staple in the converting industry. American Cutting Edge offers a comprehensive range of precision ground slitting knives and blades. ACE brand blades are made to match or exceed OEM standards; paying close attention to important features such as surface finish and concentr...
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American Cutting Edge stocks a wide variety of standard score slitting solutions. Our score slitting knives are made to OEM specifications and are available for shipment from stock. We can also manufacture custom configurations to meet your specific needs. If you are looking for perforation knives, American Cutting Edge can convert any standard score cutter into a perforation knife by adding your cut and tie pattern.
We also carry a line of score cutter anvils. O...
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When you buy brush chipper products from American Cutting Edge, we promise you’ll always get the lowest price online. If you find a better total price through another online provider for the same product, we’ll match it. The Best Brush Chipper Price Guarantee Program (“Program”) is offered by American Cutting Edge, and these terms and conditions (“Terms and Conditions”) describe the Program. By filing a claim or otherwise seeking to take advantage of the Progra...
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The sharpest knives are those whose cutting edge is down to a very small point. Clearly the sharpest knife would be one with only one molecule of width at the cutting edge. While that “perfect knife” would be very sharp indeed, the edge would be so weak that it would break almost immediately. There are a number of techniques used to prepare an edge to give the best performance.
In a cutting application, a sharp edge may be the best solution, but in a crush cu...
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American Cutting edge offers a wide variety of heat treating services including vacuum heat treating, atmospheric heat treating, tempering, and annealing. Our metallurgical lab cannot only provide the exact chemical composition of your steel but can also measure its hardness. We also offer deep cryogenic treatment of knives, blades, and other industrial tools.
During heat treating, steel’s microstructure transforms from austenite to martensite, which makes the ...
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There are many considerations that go into determining the proper material and coating for your razor blade. The material being cut, the type of cut, the speed of the cut, and the desired durability of the blade all factor into selecting the proper material and coating. Below is a list of the most common razor blade materials and coatings American Cutting Edge offers. If you don’t see what you need or have additional questions then simply contact us , email us , or ca...
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For over 50 years, CB Manufacturing and Sales Company has been providing industrial machine knives to a wide variety of industrial markets across North America. In addition to our high quality knives and blades, we are also well-known for our precision metal grinding services. To better reflect our core focus – industrial cutting – and to simplify our corporate structure, CB Manufacturing and Sales Company is now going to market as American Cutting Edge.
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Today’s form fill and seal packaging equipment is very precise and designed to run at very high speeds. Keeping this equipment running efficiently is very important and the knife is a very critical part of the machine. Having the proper knife can increase your production, reduce your downtime, and ultimately increase your profits. American Cutting Edge understands the needs of today’s eq...
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November 3rd to 6th
McCormick Place Convention Center
Chicago, Illinois USA
Booth # LL-10911
November 3rd to 6th, 2024
We’re looking forward to seeing you at Pack Expo 2024 .
Pack Expo International is set to be the largest packaging and processing event of the year. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to explore the latest advancements shaping the future of the industry. You'll have the chance to discover groundbreaking technologies, connect with th...
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Plastics Recycling Conference (PRC)
Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center
March 24-26, 2025 | National Harbor, Maryland
Booth #440
March 24-26, 2025
Join us in Maryland at the Plastics Recycling Conference 2025 ! With over 2,600 industry leaders and 250+ exhibitors, this event offers unmatched opportunities to network, collaborate, and grow your business. You’ll get the chance to learn about the latest developments in the indust...
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May 6th to May 10th
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, FL
Booth #W1135
Monday, May 6th 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 7th 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8th 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 9th 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 10th 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Join us at NPE2024, the largest and most innovative plastics trade show in the United States! Produced by the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), NPE2024 is back and better than ever ...
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American Cutting Edge has proven ourselves in the market time and time again. Packaging Knives require close tolerances and we have the expertise to deal with special requirements that are not visible to the naked eye. We carry stock items on popular brands and manufacture American Cutting Edge brand OEM compatible blades and knives for all packaging machines such as:
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American Cutting Edge's brush chipper knives , anvils and stump grinder teeth are expertly engineered to meet the exact specifications of brands like Altec®, Asplundh®, Bandit®, Vermeer®, Morbark®, Rayco®, Woodchuck®, Carlton®, and many others.
We use only the highest quality modified A8 tool steel availab...
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There’s a lot that goes into the nomination and award process for Best Places to Work (BPTW). At its heart, BPTW is a competition that provides participating companies the unique opportunity to learn what employees are really thinking and provides organizations with valuable information which can be used to improve day-to-day operations and the workplace environment. What makes this contest and distinction an even bigger honor is the fact that it was based on feedback from ACE employees and ...
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November 13-14, 2024
AMI Plastics World Expos
Raleigh Convention Center
Cleveland, OH
Booth #C415
November 13-14, 2024
Join American Cutting Edge at the AMI Plastics World Expos! This event is free to attend and brings together four co-located exhibitions: the Compounding World Expo, Plastics Recycling World Expo, Plastics Extrusion World Expo, and Polymer Testing World Expo, making it the largest gathering of professionals from the plastics compounding, recycl...
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November 7 – 9
The Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
Booth #3011
Join American Cutting Edge at the 2024 TCI Expo, as arboriculture professionals from all over the world come to participate in this world-class event.
Our team of tree care industry specialists will be able to discuss your toughest wood and brush chipper challenges at the expo. American Cutting Edge will be in booth 3011 at TCI Expo! Whether you're a seasoned professional or just beginning your journ...
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American Cutting Edge will be closed from December 24, 2024, through January 1, 2025, to allow our hardworking team to spend quality time with their loved ones.
Please plan ahead and place all orders before noon Eastern time on December 20, 2024, to allow shipping time during this busy season. There will be no shipping during our office closure.
All orders must be placed based on the schedule below to guarantee shipment before our offices close.
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Altec® COMPATIBLE
Item Number
Length
Width
Thickness
Material
Set QTY
7.25"
4"
.375"
Mod A8 Tool Steel
4
451-BAN-7254375|12
Altec® DC1217 Compatible
Brush Chipper Knife - 4 Knife Drum
451-BAN-7254375|13
Altec® DC1317 Compatible Brush
Chipper Knife
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Since 1965...
American Cutting Edge, a division of CB Manufacturing & Sales Co., Inc., is a leading supplier of machine knives and industrial razor blades. Our mission is simple - make cutting effortless for our clients! Founded by Charles Biehn, Sr. in 1965, ACE has been and continues to be committed to removing the hassle involved in industrial cutting. Our mission is to make cutting effortless for our customers. To do this we ask questions about your specific application and then list...
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Say “Hello” to the new AmericanCuttingEdge.com!
We’re pleased to announce the launch of our newly resigned website. Featuring a brand new look, secure account information, an expanded online catalog, and a fully responsive layout for all platforms. Our goal with the new website is to make finding and buying cutting solutions from American Cutting Edge effortless.
What you need to know
ACE customers who have ordered online or via phone
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September 9th - 12, 2024
San Diego Convention Center
San Diego, CA
Booth T48
Composites and Advanced Materials Expo
Join us at CAMX, North America's largest event for the composites and advanced materials industry! This comprehensive event offers a unique opportunity to discover cutting-edge technology and innovations through live manufacturing demonstrations and hundreds of educational sessions. Don’t miss your chance to network with industry leaders and stay informed a...
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February 6 - 8
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, CA
Booth #977
Tuesday, February 6: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. PT
Wednesday, February 7: 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. PT
Thursday, February 8: 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. PT
Join us at MD&M West, a one-of-a-kind event in the MedTech industry. This event gathers professionals from the nation's top 50 medical device OEMs. With over 14,000 attendees and 1,600 exhibitors, MD&M West combines five expos into one grand event: MD&M, WestPack, ATX West...
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Limited Time Deal!
Thanks for stopping by our booth at the Sweets & Snacks Expo!
American Cutting Edge can help you maximize the efficiency of your packaging line with our precision-engineered Bagger Knives.
For a limited time, you can get 2 FREE when you buy 8!
Whether you're slicing through snack bags or sealing sweet treats, our premium stainles...
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Since 1965, C.B. Manufacturing and Sales Company, Inc. has been an industry-leading, family-owned company renowned for customer service, innovation and the highest standards of quality. Currently operating under the guidance of the second generation and under the name American Cutting Edge, the Biehn family continues to embody Charles “Charlie” Biehn’s legacy of commitment to customer satisfaction, value, and consumer-driver quality.
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Is it time to replace or sharpen your industrial blade or knife? Let American Cutting Edge help you determine whether there’s life left in your knife or if you need a new one!
American Cutting Edge offers professional industrial knife and blade sharpening, refurbishing, and sub-contract grinding services at a level you cannot get from a general machine shop. With over 60 years of knife manufacturing experience, our knowledge of metallurgy and grinding far exceeds that of a general machine shop....
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American Cutting Edge was built on the cornerstone of our underwater pelletizer blade product line. Charlie Biehn (American Cutting Edge’s founder) was the first to bond Ferro-tic to stainless and presented this blade at NPE in the 1980s. This blade is now known as the bi-metal blade and is the industry standard. American Cutting Edge has been an industry leader and innovator in the UWP blade industry since 1965.
American Cutting Edge currently manufactures a w...
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American Cutting Edge understands industrial machine knives and blades of all shapes and sizes from stump teeth grinders, large granulator knives, ceramic blades, wood chipper blades and steel processing knives to smaller packaging tape knives, sheer slitters, hook blades, tungsten carbide blades and fiberglass chopping blades – just to name a few. With over 60 years of industrial knife and blade manufacturing experience, we’ve worked in many industries over the years....
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Industrial knives are generally used to cut or shred an incredible variety of materials. From food and plastics to the toughest steels and non-ferrous materials, industrial knives and cutting edges are used to reduce the size and process all kinds of materials. Because of the wide variety of applications leading to very diverse stresses on the cutting edge, a variety of knife materials must be used to achieve the needed cutting result while also providing optimal life for t...
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February 20th
Greenville Convention Center
Greenville, SC
Booth #610
Wednesday, February 19th, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Join us in South Carolina for Converters Expo South! This one-day event connects paper, film, plastics, and nonwoven converters with top industry experts and suppliers. With nearly 100 vendors and service providers under one roof, you'll gain valuable insights and build new connections to help move your business forward.
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January 28th – January 30th
Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta, Georgia
Booth #B39078
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 - 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, January 30th, 2025 - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
IPPE 2025 - American Cutting Edge
Experience the Future of Food Production at IPPE 2025
This is the world’s largest expo for food production and animal processing technology. The 2025 Internati...
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TechTextil
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, NC
Booth #1111
August 20th - 22, 2024
Techtextil is North America’s leading showcase for technical textiles and nonwovens. This event brings together industry leaders from the entire textile value chain. Discover cutting-edge solutions tailored for fiber, textile recycling, and nonwoven applications.
Don’t forget to visit Booth #1111 to meet our team of experts and learn how our precision-engineered products can elevate your op...
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November 5 - 8, 2024
SEMA
Las Vegas Convention Center
Las Vegas, Nevada
Booth # 11569
November 5 - 8, 2024 in Las Vegas
Specialty Equipment Market Association Expo
Join us at SEMA, the ultimate event for the automotive industry! With over 140,000 attendees, this show offers an unparalleled opportunity to discover new products while networking with thousands of industry leaders. Be sure to visit American Cutting Edge at booth #11569 to learn how our industrial knives and...
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More Than Just Blades and Knives
At American Cutting Edge, our goal is to make cutting effortless for our customers whether it’s a custom solution or off-the-shelf option. Our solution experts partner with you to identify the right industrial knife, cutting blade or razor blade for your specific application to reduce downtime, improve throughput, and extend blad...
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Turnaround All orders are shipped within 48 hours Monday – Friday 8am – 5pm Eastern Time. Saturday delivery is not available. Next-day air orders shipped on Fridays will arrive the following Monday.
Carriers We use the following carriers to deliver the majority of our orders:
USPS - we do not ship to PO Boxes
UPS
FedEx
Order Tracking If a tracking # is provided by the shipping carrier, we wil...
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American Cutting Edge We are a leading manufacturer of Fiber Chopping Blades for the fiber and fiberglass manufacturing and recycling industries and have been for over 60 Years. These blades are used in fiberglass cutting machines to cut fibers and fiberglass to various industry standards as well as custom lengths to be used in the fiber, textile and composites industries. Choosing America...
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American Cutting Edge has been one of the largest industrial grinding facilities in Southwestern Ohio since being founded in 1965 as CB Manufacturing and Sales. Our experienced operators are able to hold dimensions of flat and parallel to .001 inches or better and thickness to +/- .0005 inches.
ACE’s well-maintained equipment includes:
Agie Charmile EDM Drill
Belt Sander (Brazing)
Brazing Station
Bridgeport Manual Mill
Centroid G50 (3)
Chmer Wire EDM (2)
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Our mission is to make cutting effortless.
We do so by living and practicing our organization’s core values and applying them daily to everything we do.
Our core values are the heart of American Cutting Edge.
Go home safely every day.
Do the right thing even when no one is watching.
Carry a positive attitude and get $&!t done!
Communicate openly, professionally, and completely.
Do what you say you will do.
Be curious! Learn, apply, and share.
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Industries & Applications
Archery & Broadheads
American Cutting Edge manufactures archery/bow hunting broadheads to our customers most demanding tolerances.
Converting Film, Foil, and Non-wovens
From 3-hole slitters to core cutters to score knives, American Cutting Edge has got you covered.
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October 19 – 21
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
Booth 1205
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, October 21, 2021 | 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
We’re looking forward to seeing you at ICEC USA 2021.
Equip yourself with the right tools to move your business to the next level. Take advantage of multiple learning opportunities throughout ICEC to sharpen your expertise, strengthen your netw...
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We are committed to providing our customers first-class service before, during, and after the sale. Below are some guidelines should you have any issues with your purchase.
Upon receipt of your shipment, please take a moment to inspect the parts to ensure everything is to your satisfaction. If there is an issue, we want to help you get it corrected ASAP.
We ask that any items you need to return be addressed within 45 days of the ori...
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One of the proudest moments in our company history is that we created the first successful tungsten carbide blades for use as razor blades. These blades have been used for many years in larger knives, but the geometries of thin blades made their use more difficult. While tungsten carbide is much more wear-resistant, it is also more susceptible to breakage and thus the older grades of material would not work for these special blades. We fin...
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Guillotine blades, also known as cut-off knives, are used to cut many different materials. Designed to cut material as the blade swings into action for many manufacturing processes.
American Cutting Edge stocks a variety of guillotine cut-off knives that can be used to cut Paper Rubber Film Foil Steel Sheets And More
Guillotine knives are made from various materials that best fit your cutting application. Below are some of the different options we offer:
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American Cutting Edge has the largest inventory in North America of slitting blades. We stock all types of injector blades, slotted blades, and 43mm 3-hole slitter blades. Due to the diversity of the material being slit, we offer all these blades in a wide range of thicknesses, materials, edge geometries and coatings. Our extensive inventory enables us to provide same day shipping for all standard items.
Razor slitting is often used when narrow strips are requ...
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American Cutting Edge is a global supplier of meat skinner blades for manual and automatic processing of beef, pork, fish, and poultry. Our ACE brand derinding blades and membrane skinning blades provide a razor-sharp edge. We specialize in meat skinning blades for most commercial meat skinning machinery including Townsend®, Maja®, Meyn®, Grasselli®, Weber®, Best & Donovan®, Varlet®, and Cretel®*.
Properties of a high performing me...
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American Cutting Edge serves steel plants, metal fabricators, steel service centers, and rolling mills by providing shear blades, slitting knives, rotary tube cut-off knives, edge trimmers, and scrap choppers.
Our team of engineers can assist you with cutting solutions for your specific steel processing requirements using the latest in manufacturing, heat treating, and material selection technology. State-o...