drupa 04 Report Binding & Finishing — Building Better Binderi

Take the diecutter introduced at Drupa by Omat, an Italian producer of flexographic presses. The new Omat diecutter, which operates in-line with a press, utilizes stepper motor technology to eliminate diecutting cylinder changes. The diecutter has one 24˝ cylinder set, which accepts magnetic dies. To effectively change the diameter of the cylinder, the operator dials in the correct repeat dimensions, and the cylinder rotation speed is changed with every impression to correctly align the dies as the material passes by at a constant speed.