Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based Spartanics -- a manufacturer of laser die cutting, hard tool die cutting, screen printing and finishing equipment -- has introduced the Spartanics Finecut-Plus-Rotary™ combination laser die cutting and rotary die cutting system, offering one tool for both short and long runs. According to the company, the cutting solution can fulfill a variety of job requirements, with features including rotary die cutting speeds of up to 400 feet per minute; tool-free laser die cutting with very accurate single-source lasers at speeds of up to 300 feet per minute; rotary sheeting for cutting variable lengths up to twice as fast as traditional guillotine sheeters; semi-rotary die cutting with X Y registration, suitable for interchanging job step-ups at speeds of up to 100 feet per minute; and add-on modules for ultraviolet coatings, lamination and slitting, among other processes.

The Finecut-Plus-Rotary System also features automated optimization of cutting paths for maximum web speeds, without requiring operator intervention or setup; and enables fast and complete job set-ups from vector-based drawings; as well as defect-free cutting on materials such as polycarbonate, polyester, paper, abrasives and magnetics. Applications include labels; packaging; radio frequency identification tags; industrial textiles; flexible circuits; membrane switches; cardstock and paperboard products; automotive and medical device components; novelty magnets; and discs, belts and gaskets, among other applications.

August 10, 2010