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Machine maintenance is also critical. “It seems like converters are becoming a lot smarter about business,” says Garrik Kumijan, General Metal Engraving. “They’ve realized that investing in machine maintenance makes money. And the greater competition creates a greater need for more efficient machinery and processes.” For Kumijan, that means ensuring converters employ a proper anvil maintenance program. “The secret is out. A fresh anvil roller is one of the most critical components of good diecutting,” he says. “We are happy to say that our most profitable customers have become savvy with lean concepts and are investing more in their anvil rollers than every before. We’ve even started offering carbide anvils, and they’ve been producing tremendous results.”