This new development combines more than a decade’s experience of Linta technicians and the ability of Gemata’s R&D department which has increased the competitiveness and the functionality of a system already well established by over 100 machines in worldwide service.

LINTASPLIT has a stiff and strong structure with an innovative approach to guarantee high splitting accuracy, operator safety, easy operation, fast maintenance procedures and low spare part consumption.

LINTASPLIT’s redesign introduces a patented approach including automatic opening of knife guides, knife edge protection, independent drive motors for gauge and ring rollers, double set of counter rollers on top of gauge roller and an exclusive detaching roller in place of rear roller guides.

Amongst the numerous technical innovations of LINTASPLIT we point out the following:

• Extremely stiff and robust top bridge with very large opening to ease the access to the working area: knife pushers, knife guides and feed rollers.
  
• Knife guide automatic opening across the entire working width to be used for knife replacement and daily cleaning of knife guides and knife pushers. This device allows easy removal of dirt accumulation inside the knife guides preventing seizing up and prolonging their working life. Knife pusher position is easily set offering great benefits for splitting accuracy
  
• LINTASPLIT is the only splitting machine with instantaneous and automatic protection of the sharp knife by the knife guides during the opening phase.
  
• The knife always maintains its working position and grinding angles remain unchanged. This approach guarantees total safety for the operator during cleaning, maintenance and setting up.
  
• Drive system of gauge roller and ring roller through independent motors: this approach allows increased gauge roller speed to spread out the leather more fully. Wear prone cardan joints are no longer required. Very fast knife change, 15 minutes, no need to remove parts.
  
• The double set of counter rollers on top of gauge roller ensures knife straightness thus enhancing splitting accuracy. No more wear of gauge roller guides.
  
• A new detaching roller on top of gauge roller prevents hides and fleshings wrapping around the gauge roller and its counter rollers.