The Cutting Edge

Don Dubuque, marketing manager for Standard Finishing Systems, sees programming as a defining characteristic of a quality cutting system. Users should look for the ability to program and store multiple jobs on a cutter, with the capability of instant recall of complicated jobs.

"Programming also helps improve setup times and efficiency rates of a job," Dubuque notes. "Customers can easily compare the programming features of various cutters, including how many steps are involved in inputting a job into memory, how easy it is to recall the job and how many different jobs can be stored. As with automation, programming can help to eliminate costly mistakes and reprinting of jobs."