THE EUROPEAN MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY DEMANDS MUCH HIGHER TOLERANCES AND QUALITY FROM SUPPLIERS OF SLIT COIL THAN THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN THE UNITED STATES. HIGHER ENGINEERING STANDARDS AND HIGHER OVERHEAD RATES DEMAND THAT EUROPEAN SLIT COIL SUPPLIERS WORK AT MAXIMUM EFFICIENCIES. HOW HAVE THE EUROPEANS RISEN TO MEET THESE CHALLENGES? WHAT SORT OF SLITTING TECHNIQUES DO THEY USE? COULD THESE TECHNIQUES BE USED IN THE UNITED STATES TO IMPROVE QUALITY? THIS PAPER ANSWERS THESE QUESTIONS WITH THE PRIMARY FOCUS OF THE DISCUSSION ON THE SLITTER HEAD AND THE VARIOUS METHODS OF TOOLING ASSEMBLY.
