When sending in hides for perforating, we must trim certain areas in order for the sides to go through the machine cleanly. If we receive full hides, we fold them in half & split them from butt to neck. We then trim off the belly or leg areas to make the sides lay flat. Generally, these areas may not be suitable for production due to scars, manure burns or other physical defects or properties. Untrimmed, these areas are normally wasted during perforating due to fold-overs. The sides must lay flat when being processed. We cannot be held responsible for areas which did not lay flat & fold over upon itself when passing through the machine.

We charge for splitting & trimming. Being familiar with seat manufacturing requirements, we try not to trim off more than is necessary. If your project requires certain large dimensions, please split & trim the hides prior to shipment for perforating.