Rotary die cutting is die cutting using a cylindrical die on a rotary press. A long sheet or web of material will be fed through the press in to an area known as a “station” which holds a rotary tool that will cut out shapes, make perforations or creases, or even cut the sheet or web into smaller parts. A series of gears will force the die to rotate at the same speed as the rest of the press, ensuring that any cuts the die makes line up with the printing on the material.
Rotary die cutting is also very accurate and can be combined with numerous color labels. Due to precise registration tight tolerances can be achieved and maintained.
For more information on AMDs rotary die-cutting capabilities, see the table below or contact us directly.
Precision Die-Cutting Methods
Flat Bed / Steel Rule
Punch Press
Rotary
Process
Butt-Cut
Die-Cut
Kiss-Cut
Sheet
Materials
Aluminum
Copper
Cork
Fabrics
Felt
Films
Foams
Foils
Kevlar
Lead
Paper
Paper Board
Plastics
Pressure Sensitive Materials
Spring Steel
Format
Fan Fold
Roll
Sheet
Die-Cut Products
Gaskets
Insulation
Labels
Width
Up to 16 in (Rotary)
Length
Up to 24 in (Rotary)
Thickness
0.002” to 0.500”
Tolerance (+ / -)
0.005 in (Rotary)
Additional Services Provided
Application Ideas
Design & Engineering
In-Process Lamination
Material Selection Assistance
Printing
Research Production Methods
Sheeting
Slitting
Production Volume
Small to Medium Runs
Project Turn-around
Quick Turnaround
Industry Focus
Automotive
Electrical
Electronics
Masking
Medical
Packaging
Prime Label
Industry Standards
CSA
Mil-Spec
UL
File Formats
Adobe Illustrator Core
Adobe PDF
Adobe Photoshop
Images