Spinning dies turn a profit

"Any web operation in the world should seriously consider rotary cutting systems," Lee said. "Consideration should be taken when choosing between solid rotary and flexible plate dies."

Solid vs. flexible

There are two kinds of rotary dies: solid and flexible. Solid dies are made from a single cylinder upon which the cutting design is etched. Flexible or magnetic dies are thin plates that are etched into a cutting pattern and wrapped around a cylinder.