Powerful, accurate and fast, IDEAL guillotines are perfect for effortless cutting and trimming of paper
Cutting sticks are a critical part of a guillotine, made of plastic, have a total of 4 sides
These sticks are usually placed in a grove on the bed of the guillotine where the cutting blade will ultimately rest after making a cut
Designed to last for several hundred to several thousand cuts before being rotated or replaced
The cutting stick plays a critical part in the cutting process and even help assist in producing clean cuts
Because the cutting blade rests in the cutting stick, the cut is properly completed, allowing the blade to make it through every sheet, even the last bottom sheet
Cutting sticks are designed to help prolong the life of the blade and will not dull it
The plastic used in a cutting stick is designed to take the force of the blade's impact while still maintaining structural integrity
Signs of a worn cutting stick usually results in the last sheet not being cut all the way through
Each stick can be rotated a total of 8 times
Because the blade does not rest directly in the centre of a cutting stick, each side can be used 2 times
Simply flip the cutting stick a full 180 degrees to use the same side again
Most cutting sticks are square, it can be turned a total of 4 times
Ultimately, after all sides of the cutting stick have been used and worn, they will need to be replaced