Die Cutting System Combines Laser and Rotary Technologies

A die cutting system that combines laser and rotary technologies may be advantageous to medical device designers and manufacturers, according to equipment builder Spartanics. The Finecut-Plus-Rotary system provides users with the speed and capabilities of rotary die cutters but does not saddle them with the considerable lifetime costs of dies, according to the company. Because it enables rapid transitions to short-run jobs and limitless cut configurations, the equipment will be especially attractive to companies that combine short and long runs and need different cutting tools for optimal efficiency.

Described as an extension of what the company claims is its best-in-class laser die cutting system, the Spartanics Finecut-Plus-Rotary has the following features:

• Rotary die cutting speeds as fast as 121 metres per minute
• Tool-free laser die cutting with precise single-source lasers at speeds up to 100 metres per minute
• Cuts rotary sheeting at variable lengths twice as fast as traditional guillotine sheeters
• Semi-rotary die cutting with x and y registration enables interchange of job step-ups while maintaining speeds of 30 metres per minute
• Add-on modules for UV coatings, lamination, slitting and other operations are available.

Several laser die cutting features are found only in the Finecut line, according to Spartanics. These include automated optimisation of cutting paths without operator intervention, job setups performed in seconds from vector-based drawings and defect-free cutting of polycarbonate, polyester, paper, abrasive, magnetic and a range of other materials.

Tags: Finecut-Plus-Rotary, laser cutting, Rotary die cutting, Spartanics