Best Practices: Die, Anvil and Cylinder Care and Maintenance
Among the key things to avoid are dings, dents, and dulling.
Wade Fouts, vice president of sales for Wilson Manufacturing frequently sees dies being run using too much pressure. Whether it’s a flexible die mounted on a magnetic cylinder or a solid rotary die, it should be run using the least amount of pressure possible, while still maintaining a quality cut and impression, says Fouts.
Cory Francer is an Analyst with NAPCO Research, where he leads the team’s coverage of the dynamic and growing packaging market. Cory also is the former editor-in-chief of Packaging Impressions and is still an active contributor to its print magazines, blogs, and events. With a decade of experience as a professional journalist and editor, Cory brings an eye for storytelling to his packaging research, providing compelling insight into the industry's most pressing business issues. He is an active participant in many of the industry's associations and has played an essential role in the development of the annual Digital Packaging Summit. Cory can be reached at cfrancer@napco.com
