Best Practices: Die, Anvil and Cylinder Care and Maintenance
“One thing I often see is press operators putting the die on and just turning up the pressure, regardless of the material they’re cutting and the configuration of the die,” Fouts explains. “Every die requires a different amount of pressure.”
Once an operator has determined the lightest level of pressure that will keep the die working well, there will eventually come a time when that pressure needs to be turned up. Dies wear down over time, so when this occurs, increasing the pressure slightly to a “level 2” amount is expected.
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
