| Quality | TKM Quality | Service lifetime |
| Standard | Durapid | 1 |
| 12 % Chrome steel | Chromalit | 1,5 - 2 |
| 18 % W.HSS Steel (High speed steel) |
Duritan | > 3 |
| Powder Steel | Duratec | 4 - 6 |
| Carbide Standard | > 10 | |
| Carbide Fine Grain | > 15 | |
| Carbide Fine Grain | Incomet Supreme | > 30 |
| Carbide Ultra Fine Grain | Ultra Cut | > 60 |
0,03 mm
< RA 0,1 µm
0,1 mm / 1000 mm
0,1 mm
Cutting sticks are used with Guillotine and Three-Way Trimmer knives. They need to have the right hardness, wear-resistance and tolerance. The proper penetration depth (< 0,01mm) is influencing the lifetime of the knife. It is recommended to turn or change the cutting stick regularly. TKM cutting sticks fit perfectly with the knife qualities offered.
| Quality | TKM Quality | Hardness Shore D | Application for: |
| Polypropylene (PP) | Durapid | 75 - 78 | 3-Way-Trimmer/Cutting machine |
| Polypropylene (PP) |
Duritan/Duratec |
75 - 78 | 3-Way-Trimmer/Cutting machine |
| Polyamid (PA) | Incomet Supreme/Ultra Cut | 81 - 83 | 3-Way-Trimmer/Cutting machine |
