Why should we switch from a tool-based cutting system to a tool-free (laser cutting) system?
It’s not a matter of switching to tool-free cutting. Rather, it’s advisable to add laser cutting to whatever tool-based cutting systems you already utilize in your finishing department. Whether you are screen printing flexible circuits, complex product faceplates (such as those used on mini cell phones), or intricate design labels, there will come a point when you run up against the very real limitations of any die-based cutting system—whether it is a rotary die cutter, platen press, opticallyregistered gap press, etc. Sometimes this limitation presents itself when handling ultra-thin, delicate substrates, where there is a difficulty making precise cuts with a mechanical die. Even with more substantial materials, tiny features, such as microperforations and especially design features including many small sharp angles, pose challenges to a tool-based cutting system. Male/female dies face inherent constraints in creating corners that are less than 30, even in higher-quality, toolbased cu
