Cutting Through The Complexity

Hunt advises buying a machine with a mechanical knife system. "Mechanical knife systems are proven most accurate," asserts Hunt. "Hydraulic systems can deliver unequal pressure, whereas the pressure is more constant with a mechanical system."

Today, it's crucial to purchase machines with the very latest in tamper-proof, state-of-the-art safety features. Machines with control systems that require an operator to activate the cutter with two switches have become an industry standard.