Lectra Z16 Hard Metal Knife Blade is a highly versatile, industrial-grade consumable used across the automated digital textile and packaging industries. While branded here for Lectra digital cutters, this specific flat-shank geometry is an industry-wide standard, cross-compatible with Zund (Z16) , Esko Kongsberg (BLD-SF216 / T16) , and iEcho (E16) cutting systems.

1. Cross-Reference Part Numbers

When sourcing this blade from various industrial suppliers or aftermarket manufacturers, it is often listed under these equivalent designations:

• Zund OEM: 3910306 / Z16

• Esko Kongsberg OEM: G42441212 / 42441212 (BLD-SF216)

• iEcho OEM: E16

• Gerber MCT OEM: SE16
  
  

2. Technical Specifications & Dimensions

• Material: Solid Tungsten Carbide (Hard Metal / VHM). Crafted from micro-grain carbide powder to maximize wear resistance against highly abrasive fibers and dense substrates.

• Blade Profile: Double-edged, symmetrical drag and oscillating blade. Because the cutting tip is perfectly centered, the machine can cut fluidly in both forward and backward directions, optimizing cycle times.

• Cutting Angle:37° to 54° double-bevel wedge profile (depending on the exact aftermarket grind).

• Thickness: 0.63mm

• Width: 5.65mm

• Max Cutting Depth: Up to 7.4mm, making it an excellent medium-depth blade.
  
  

3. Primary Material Applications

The Z16 geometry balances a sharp piercing point with a rigid spine. It is engineered to slice through materials that require strong, drag-resistant force or high-frequency vertical oscillation without tearing:

• Technical Textiles: Woven nylon, carbon fiber weaves, fiberglass, heavy canvas, and multi-ply denims.

• Graphics & Displays: Foam-core boards (KT board), corrugated plastics (Coroplast), thick cardstock, and magnetic sheet foils.

• Packaging Media: Single and double-wall corrugated cardboard and dense solid paperboard.

• Gaskets & Leather: Compressed rubber sheets, non-asbestos gasket compounds, and genuine animal hides or synthetic leathers.
  
  

Sourcing & Replacement Options

Because this blade layout is standard across the flatbed industry, you can utilize general high-quality aftermarket equivalents to reduce maintenance costs on your Lectra system:

• For Everyday Production: Options like the zund z16 Replacement Bladeoffer an identical 1-to-1 physical fitment into Lectra oscillating and drag modules.

• For Bulk Manufacturing Rows: If your production line goes through blades quickly due to abrasive media, purchasing high-volume commercial sets like the American Cutting Edge 36-Degree Carbide T16 Blades  provides excellent cost-per-blade efficiency.