RotoMetrics Launches New Flexible Die Portfolio

OAK BROOK, IL–Maxcess, a global leader in innovative products and services for automated web handling applications, recently unveiled a new RotoMetrics’ flexible die portfolio. The new line, which combines the best manufacturing and operational processes of RotoMetrics, Electro Optic and MLC Brazil, is said to offer the right solutions for each and every application.

“We spent a significant amount of time asking our customers the biggest converting challenges they were trying to solve,” noted Kiki Chosid, regional VP/sales. “And, our customers told us they needed flexible dies specifically engineered for today’s materials, including thinner liners, abrasive materials and inks and the growing use of small blade spaces and intricate patterns, as well as for the sheet fed rotary die cutting markets. We automated and enhanced our manufacturing processes to better manufacture flexible dies to improve blade consistency to ensure reliability and eliminate potential die strike issues. We streamlined our durability and chroming processes to improve flexible die longevity converting abrasive materials and inks.”

The new portfolio consists of the:

·      Re-engineered improved value and performance SmartFlex series for paper and film

·      The increased versatility and longevity of the Prime Series for a wider variety of paper and film 

·      The improved accuracy and longevity of the  Dura Series for complex film and abrasive applications

·      Specialty dies, like GoldLine Special for thin film liner applications

·      MicroBlade for small and intricate spacing applications

 All dies are engineered to work for any press (digital, flexographic, semi rotary) or web converting process line. Complementing the improved automated manufacturing processes globally, RotoMetrics new flexible die portfolio offers additional enhancements, including extensive press side expertise and support and enhanced automated features that minimize deviations in total plate height and blade flat resulting in a 25-30 percent improvement in consistency for better die performance against the anvil.

Maxcess stressed that “Optimization of its Electro Optic legacy patented back grinding processes further enhance reliability and consistent cutting performance.” It also emphasized, “RotoMetrics exclusive chroming formulas and application processes offer dies that can last twice as long as the competition on abrasive materials and inks.” Plus, it noted, “Exclusive performance coatings improve die life on abrasive materials and white inks.  Adding RotoRepel can increase die life up to 3 times depending on the material being converted.”