1. Dimension & Technical Specifications

• Part Number: 99913000

• Thickness: .078 inches (approx. 1.98 mm)

• Width: 0.271 inches (approx.) 6.88 mm)

• Length: Typically 255 mm standard profile total length.

• Material Composition: Available in premium HSS (High-Speed Steel) or ultra-durable Solid Tungsten Carbide . Solid carbide variants provide up to 10x the edge lifespan over steel but are highly rigid and brittle.
  
  

2. Machine Alignment & Purpose

The blade is engineered to match the rapid, vertical high-frequency reciprocating movement of the Gerber Paragon HX cutting head.

The HX series is Gerber's designated heavy-duty multi-ply solution. Because multi-ply cutting involves placing highly compressed, dense, or thick vacuum-sealed stacks of fabric (often several inches deep) onto a bristled conveyor bed, the thin .078" x .271" profile is optimized to provide:

• Minimal Side Friction: The slim width prevents the blade from overheating or binding against compacted layers of material.

• High Geometric Accuracy: The stiffness prevents "blade deflection" (bending) when executing rapid, tight radius corners on dense fabric layouts, ensuring the top layer of fabric is identical to the bottom layer.
  
  

3. Primary Material Applications

This multi-ply blade is highly favored across mass production apparel, industrial textile, automotive, and furniture manufacturing lines for processing:

• Woven & Knitted Textiles: Mass-ply denim stacks, canvas, heavy cottons, and wool blends.

• Synthetics & Technical Media: Multi-layered polyesters, nylon blends, and glass fibers (where automated heat-cooling prevents layer fusion).

• Automotive Profiles: Synthetic leather, thick interior padding composites, and seat-cover upholstery fabrics.
  
  

4. Alternative Options for Gerber Systems

Depending on the specific density or ply height of your material run, factory setups often pivot between various standardized blade thicknesses:

• For Shallow or Light Multi-Ply Lines: The Gerber GTxL / Paragon LX 3cm Blade (PN 85878001) is a highly utilized alternative for thinner plies, providing exceptionally clean speed profiles.

• For Standard 7cm High Capacity Lines: The standard Gerber 7cm Multi-Ply Knife Blade (PN 21261011) is used widely across general apparel setups using legacy GT7250 or XLC7000 systems.