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Flatbed Versus Rotary Die-Cutting
When is it better to use a flatbed die-cutting process over a rotary die-cutting process?
For those of you who may not know, die-cutting is the process by which any shape, pattern or design can be cut out of various pressure-sensitive tapes, utilizing custom dies.
"Typically, we use a flatbed to cut thicker materials. For instance, we will cut thick foam tapes on a flatbed because of the deflection a rotary method would cause. Flatbeds are also used when the substrate you are using comes in sheet form. Furthermore, when a customer wants a minimal number of parts, a flatbed will be used because of the lower tooling costs, making it much more cost effective."
This information was contributed by Chris Schoentag, Plant Manager at Budnick Converting, Inc.
For those of you who may not know, die-cutting is the process by which any shape, pattern or design can be cut out of various pressure-sensitive tapes, utilizing custom dies.
"Typically, we use a flatbed to cut thicker materials. For instance, we will cut thick foam tapes on a flatbed because of the deflection a rotary method would cause. Flatbeds are also used when the substrate you are using comes in sheet form. Furthermore, when a customer wants a minimal number of parts, a flatbed will be used because of the lower tooling costs, making it much more cost effective."
This information was contributed by Chris Schoentag, Plant Manager at Budnick Converting, Inc.