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Abstract
This paper presents the experimental research on the effect of the geometric parameters of cutting blades on the quality of the ostrich skin shaving process when the blades of the cutting tool were arranged with the rake angle of 0º and the blades with the rake angle of 15º, and in the case of cutting blades arranged at 45º and the cutting blades were horizontal. In addition, ostrich skin had soft, thin and elastic properties, so the ostrich skin adhered to the cutting blades during the cutting process, as well as the trend of being rolled on the cutting tool has occurred and has been investigated. Besides, the proper arrangement of the cutting blades on the cutting tool had also been determined to eliminate the skin tearing caused by the connection points of the cutting edges, as well as create a uniform tension on the ostrich skin during the shaving process.
Key words: ostrcich skin, ostrich leather, shaving machine.