Spartanics publishes 2011 edition of laser die-cutting guide

Spartanics has published the 2011 edition of its technical guide ‘How to match today’s laser cutting technology to application requirements’. 

The guide offers label and packaging converters information about developments in combination laser cutting and rotary die-cutters, interchangeable sheet-fed and roll-fed laser cutting systems, and barcode enabled rapid changeovers with combinations of digital printers and digital die cutters. 

The expanded edition includes reports on laser die-cutting technology improvements since the guide was first released in 2008, and enables readers to make an informed assessment of how to find the best match of cutting technologies. 

Chapters include: 1) Preface: Evolution of combination rotary-laser cutters, in-line laser cutting stations, and other laser cutting innovations since the 2008 edition of the guide; 2) Choosing between laser cutting and tool-based die-cutting systems; 3) Quality and the soft marking standard; 4) Cutting speed versus web speed. Part II includes: 1) Fallacy of the double scan head advantage; 2) Systems integration, user-friendliness and production output; 3) Selecting system components; and 4) Suggested method for sourcing laser cutting technology. 

Copies of the guide can be requested at LaserCuttingGuide@spartanics.com. 

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