Addressing Finishing Bottlenecks in Package Printing

Long diecutting makereadies for short-run projects can be a waste of time, labor, and other resources. Reducing makeready times ultimately boils down to three things: a properly equipped machine; good tooling preparation; and superior organization.

Diecutter infeeds are designed for quick and easy setup. Both feeder head and feed table adjustments can be made in a few minutes. Some machines have sheet transfer systems that register the sheet and "place" it into the gripper bars. This sheet transfer is precise and greatly reduces trips to the feed table because of a misplaced sheet.