Fernite knives and blades are used world-wide in numerous applications in the food and confectionary industries from processing to packing.
Scraper blades for Rotary Moulder, Drum Dryer Machines and Refiner Blades Freezer Blades Rotary Cutters Guillotine Blades Slicer and Dicing Blades Packaging Machine Blades

Fernite blades are used to cut and slice a diverse range of products from ice-cream to nougat. We are able to advise on different surface finishes, such as mirror polished, metallic deposition and PTFE coatings for improved performance.	Fernite have gained considerable experience in the manufacture of freezer blades, made in stainless steels carefully treated for optimum performance in an extreme operating environment.
Fernite scraper blades are used in drum dryer machines, rotary moulders and refiner mills, manufactured to meet the customers needs. We produce blades in different material specifications from carbon spring steel to stellite subject to exact application, designed to achieve the best wear resistance without compromising the drum or cylinder.	Special purpose blades made to customers' requirements in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, produced from an extensive range of steel stocks, held in our associated stockholding operation. We employ the latest CNC machine technology, including laser cutting and precision press-work which enables us to meet any demand promptly and cost effectively.
Fernite produce a range of knives and blades to meet any application. Further information can be found on the Packaging and Plastics page.
The grade of steel selected is subject to the application, our extensive experience is available to you and our technical staff will be pleased to advise you. Heat treatment is carried out in our own plant, the optimum combination of hardness and strength being dependent upon the steel specification and knife application, which is achieved by careful control of the tempering cycle. We are also able to advise on a range of specialised coatings for your specific application.

Listed below is a selection of the regular steel grades used together with their international equivalents:

STEEL TYPE	B.S.	AISI SAE	W-NR	AFNOR	JIS	EUROPEAN STANDARD Nr. / Designation
High Speed Steel 18%W	BT 1	T1	1.3355	Z80 WCV	SKH2
High Speed Steel 6.4%W	BM 2	M2	1.3343	Z85 WDCV	SKH51
High Carbon High Chrome	BD 2	D2	1.2379	Z160 CDV12	SKD12
Tool Steel	BA 2	A2	1.2363	Z100 CDV 5	SKD 12
Stainless Steel	301 S 21	301	1.4310	Z12 CN 17.07	SUS301	1.4310 / x 10 Cr Ni 18-8
Stainless Steel	316	316	1.4401	Z6 CND 17.11	SUS 316	1.4401 / X5 CrNiMo 17-12-2
Stainless Steel	410 S 21	410	1.4006	Z12 C 13	SUS410	1.4006 / x 12 Cr 13
Stainless Steel	420 S 37	420	1.4021	Z20 C 13	SUS420J1	1.4021 / x 20 Cr 13
Stainless Steel	420 S 45	420	1.4029	Z30 C 13	SUS420J1	1.4029 / x 29 Cr S13
Stainless Steel		440B	1.4112	Z85 CDMV	SUS 440B	1.4112 / X 90 CrMoV18
Carbon Spring Steel	CS95	1095	1.1274	XC 90	SK4
Carbon Spring Steel	CS80	1085	1.1269	XC 75	SK5

For specialised applications Stellite or Duplex Stainless Steel such as 17.7ph may be recommended. Our associated stockholding operation carries an extensive range in Hardened and Tempered Stainless and Spring steel Strip, supported by slitting and processing facilities. A brochure is available upon request.