RK MCC Manual Core Cutting Machine – Paper Core Cutter for Variable Sizes

The RK MCC is the entry level of RK's three core cutting machines. The core rotates on a motor driven shaft and the operator controls the cut with a rotary blade. "Manual" refers to the cutting action, not to turning the core by hand; the 1 HP three-phase motor does the rotating, so the operator only guides the blade.

The machine is made for variable size core cutting, which means the operator can cut any width along the core rather than being limited to fixed positions. The blade position is adjusted manually for each cut. Core cutting attachments for 1 inch, 1.5 inch and 3 inch let the same machine handle the cores used for label rolls, thermal paper rolls and tape rolls.

Variable Size Core Cutting

The operator sets the cut position for each core, so odd widths and one-off sizes are as easy to produce as regular ones. This flexibility is the main reason small converters choose a manual cutter.

Rotary Blade Cutting

The cut is made with a rotary blade against the motor driven core. A rotary blade gives a clean, square edge on paper cores without crushing the wall.

1 inch, 1.5 inch and 3 inch Attachments

Attachments for the three standard core diameters are included, so the machine covers label, thermal paper and tape cores without extra tooling.

1 HP Three-Phase Main Motor

A 1 HP three-phase motor rotates the core at a steady speed while the operator cuts. Power requirement and consumption are both 1 HP three-phase.

Compact Frame

At 3 ft long, 1.5 ft wide and 3.5 ft high, the RK MCC takes very little floor space and can stand next to a slitter or rewinder.

Simple to Operate and Maintain

There are no pneumatics or electronics to set up. Loading a core, cutting it and removing the pieces can be taught to a new operator in minutes, and blade replacement is straightforward.

The operator fits the attachment for the core diameter in use, 1, 1.5 or 3 inch, slides the parent core on to the shaft and switches on the motor. The core turns at a constant speed driven by the 1 HP three-phase motor.

To make a cut, the operator positions the rotary blade at the required width and brings it into the rotating core until it cuts through the wall. The blade is withdrawn, moved to the next position and the next cut is made, until the parent core has been divided into the pieces needed. The operator removes the cut cores, loads the next parent core and continues. Every width is decided by the operator, which is what makes the machine suitable for varied, low volume work.

• Small label converters – cutting cores for one or two slitters without tying up an operator all day.
• POS and thermal roll units – 1 inch and 1.5 inch cores for small daily quantities.
• Tape converters – 3 inch cores for BOPP and other tape rolls in modest volumes.
• Packaging and rewinding plants – in-house core cutting for occasional rewinding jobs.
• Job work and sample rooms – one-off core sizes for trials and sample rolls.

The RK MCC cuts paper cores in 1 inch, 1.5 inch and 3 inch inside diameters, the standard sizes for label stock, thermal paper, tape and film rolls. For other diameters or unusually thick core walls, send RK a sample so the attachment and blade can be checked before the machine is offered.

• Automatic Core Cutting Machine (RK PCC)pneumatic core cutter with rotary blades set by spacers, digital timer and auto unloading.
• Servo Core Cutting Machinefully servo controlled digital auto core cutting on a single-phase supply.
• Micro SlittingRK's compact label slitter, a natural partner for a manual core cutter in a small plant.

RK Label Printing Machinery Pvt. Ltd. has manufactured label printing and converting machinery in Ahmedabad, Gujarat since 1995, across three manufacturing units, for customers in 23+ countries. The core cutting range is offered at three levels, manual, pneumatic automatic and servo, so a buyer pays for the automation their volume justifies and nothing more. Because RK also builds the slitters and rewinders those cores go on, the core sizes are already matched to the rest of the line.

• Daily core count: a handful of cores a day suits the RK MCC; a continuous flow is better served by the PCC or the servo machine.
• Width variety: if you cut many different, changing widths, the manual cutter's variable sizing is an advantage.
• Core sizes: confirm that 1, 1.5 and 3 inch cover your requirement.
• Operator time: the manual machine needs the operator at the blade for each cut; the automatic machines run the cycle on their own.
• Floor space: the RK MCC is the smallest of the three and fits almost anywhere.
• Power: a 1 HP three-phase supply is all that is needed; there is no compressed air requirement.

The price of the RK MCC depends on the attachments and any configuration you require. RK quotes ex-works Ahmedabad with GST at 18% applicable. Engineer travel and stay for installation and training at your site are borne by the customer. Tell RK your core sizes and how many cores you cut in a typical day, and the team will confirm whether the manual machine or one of the automatic core cutters is the right fit and quote accordingly.