Process Graphic Services — Need for Speed

"Our recommendation was that the PGS diemaking facility actually finish the tools in advance, off-press," he continues. "We estimated that this would save approximately half the operator's time and effort, appreciably shortening every makeready."

While displaying a dieboard with two mounting holes in it, Brock adds, "Sometimes, there are other time-saving possibilities that have to do with the substrate that is being diecut. If a job is to be run on light paper, only two holes—not the usual four—need to be drilled in the board to mount it. The time saved drilling two unnecessary holes also adds up."