Abstract: A multiple rotary knife for longitudinal splitting of webs, includes a generally cylindrical annular body bearing a plurality of circumferential blades spaced apart. The circumferential blades are formed by continuous hard-metal rings mechanically fixed axially to the annular body.
Abstract: Shearing blade for molten glass gobs comprising a knife (1) made of hard metal having a substantially V-shaped front shearing portion (5) with a shearing edge (7) whose width is in the range between 8 and 11% of the distance between the ends (6) of the V-shaped shearing portion (5). Between the shearing edge (7) and the rear support portion (2) of the knife, the upper surface of the knife (1) has a lowered surface (8).