On May 20, 12:09*pm, "Lloyd E. Sponenburgh"
lloydspinsidemindspring.com wrote:
Ok, 'solutions guys'...

I have some 0.010" phosphor bronze (spring temper) in rolls 6" wide x
80" long.

I need to cleanly slit some 3/8" strips x 80" from this without any edge
distortion.

We tried taking one a sheet metal house that had a long scissor-type
shear, and it cut it, but also curled the edge too much for our
application. *It has to wind flat in a coil when finished.

I've tried sheet metal hand shears without much joy, a nibbler just chews
it, and sawing it on anything we've got is impossible.

We must not heat it. Also cost is an issue, or I'd have it done at a
waterjet and laser house down the road, but they want a couple-hundred
just to set up a job. *For only five strips, that's not in budget.

A virgin roll has perfect edges, and rolls tightly. *The mill that makes
the rolls from larger sheet stock cannot go narrower than 1".

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Lloyd

Here's a toll slitter (maybe worth a call):
http://www.precision-strip.com/services/slitting

Carolina Knife (slitting knife supplier) maybe they know someone
who'll do it for you:
http://www.cknife.com/industry/metal-processing.asp

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http://www.maxcessu.com/library/arti...-aluminum-foil