Find Your Gasket Cutter

Compare Allpax gasket cutter series by cutter style, material capability, cutting range, and setup to choose the right cutter for your application.

Feature
Heavy-Duty
Extension
Heavy-Duty
AX6000 Series
Light-Duty
Extension
Light-Duty
AX3000 Series
Compact
Extension
Compact
AX2000 Series
M3
Rotary
M3
AX7000 Series
Motorized M3
Rotary
Motorized M3
AX7200 Series
SM4
Rotary
SM4
AX7001
Best For
Frequent field or plant use; widest extension-style capacityRoutine maintenance and general-purpose gasket cuttingSmall gaskets and straight strips; maximum portabilityManual rotary cutting in fixed or mobile setupsFaster, repetitive runs of same-size gasketsMetallic materials, wider gasket faces, and fixed-shop operation
Recommended Materials
Non-metallic, including rubber, graphite, PTFE/Teflon, fiber-reinforcedNon-rigid, non-metallic, including rubber, fiberglass, corkNon-metallic gasket sheet; multiple blade styles for different material typesNon-metallic, including rubber, cork, fiber, PTFE/TeflonNon-metallic, including rubber, cork, fiber, PTFE/TeflonMetallic and non-metallic, including steel, copper, brass, rubber, fiber, graphite, PTFE/Teflon
Operation
Manual; hand-rotated cutter blockManual; hand-rotated cutter blockManual; hand-rotated cutter blockManual; hand crankMotorizedManual; hand crank
Cutting Diameter Range
Max OD by kit: 13", 25", 37", 49", or 61" (330, 635, 940, 1245, or 1550 mm)Max OD by kit: 13", 25", or 37" (330, 635, or 940 mm); 1" (25 mm) minimum1/4"-6" ID/OD (6-152 mm)Standard: 3" ID-22" OD; metric: 51-560 mm; optional scale bars extend to 62"/1580 mm ODStandard: 2" ID-62" OD; metric: 60-1580 mmStandard: 3" ID-28" OD; optional scale bars extend to 54" or 80" OD
Gasket Face Width
Not fixedNot fixedNot fixed1/4"-7" (6.4-178 mm)1/4"-7" (6.4-178 mm)1/2"-8 3/4"
Mounting & Portability
Handheld and portable; no fixed mountingHandheld and portable; no fixed mountingHandheld and easy to carry; no fixed mountingVise mount or clamp to angle iron; fixed or mobileBench mount; fixed or mobileBench mount; fixed operation
Construction
Premium brass cutter block; chrome-plated steel extensionsPlastic cutter block; plated steel extensionsPhenolic cutter blockCast-iron frame; precision steel componentsCast-iron frame; precision steel componentsCast-iron frame; precision steel components
Model / Kit Options
Standard or metric; with or without cutting boardDual inch/metric scale; cutting-board options vary by capacityDual inch/metric scale; with or without cutting boardStandard or metricStandard or metric; 120V or 220VStandard model only
Max Material Thickness
3/4" (19 mm) maximum cutting depth3/4" (19 mm) maximum cutting depth1/4" (6.35 mm) maximum cutting depthUp to 1/4" (6.35 mm), material dependentUp to 1/4" (6.35 mm), material dependentUp to 1/4" (6.35 mm), material dependent
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