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CUTTING / TRIMMING
CUTTING / TRIMMING
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Cutting and trimming are two very basic processes that affect every print job at some point in its journey to completion.
Generally, cutting refers to the separation of stock into smaller sheets, whereas trimming is the process of removing
paper from around the edges of the sheet. Cutting and trimming is not limited to these descriptions – for example,
corners are rounded, not trimmed.
There are many different tools available for cutting and trimming—paper guillotines, three-knife trimmers, rotary
trimmers and corner rounders—just to mention a few. Cortech has equipment ranging from large high-speed
programmable cutters down to small manual or electric desktop trimmer options available to help make your cutting
quick and effortless.
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BOARD / SUBSTRATE CUTTERS
FEATURING: EXCALIBUR 5000
Board and substrate cutters are most commonly used in sign shops but can
also be found in print shops where wide format printing is offered. They can cut
a variety of rigid, semi-rigid and flexible media, and substrates such as foam
board, corrugated plastic and aluminum.
There are many variations available with board/substrate cutters. Options
include straight, rotary, scoring and v-shaped blades with some cutters able
to hold multiple blades at one time. There are table top, wall mounted and free
standing models, many of them available in more than one cut size. Cortech
has a complete range of top-quality substrate cutters available as well as work
benches to turn your cutting bar into a cutting system.
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GUILLOTINE CUTTERS
FEATURING: EUROCUTTER W/PERIPHERALS
Guillotine cutters allow for fast, easy, accurate cutting of a large stack of sheets into
smaller finished sizes and Cortech has a paper guillotine to meet every need.
Paper guillotines range from manual operation models to programmable, hydraulic
powered cutters and are available in sizes from 16" to 188" widths. Features
available with Cortech’s guillotines are adjustable clamp pressure, safety light
curtains, automatic blade and clamp return, and air table blowers. They can be
stand-alone units or designed to run in-line with other finishing equipment. The size
of guillotine needed in a print shop is relative to the amount of printed output and no
matter whether you are cutting small format or large format, Cortech has a guillotine
to handle your print jobs.
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CUTTING / TRIMMING
CARD SLITTERS
FEATURING: AEROCUT G2
Business cards, one of the largest mass produced items, are easiest produced
by using a card cutter. Card cutters, however, are not only used for business
cards, they are also used for postcards, greeting cards, invitations, direct mail
brochures and CD jackets.
Cortech’s card cutters are multi-function machines able to cut multiple sizes
of cards; some models also offer creasing, scoring and perforating. Card
information is imported into preset templates, while job setup is entered via a
touch-screen control panel. Sheets are automatically fed into the cutter and
processed according to job specifications. Some cutters include custom job
programming, gutter cut with a waste catcher, exit trays with side guides, and a
business card collection tray for neat stacking of finished cards. Our four-in-one
models offer a complete digital print finishing solution.
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CORNER CUTTERS / PAPER JOGGERS
FEATURING: CORNERMASTER 7
Rounded corners are one of the simplest and most effective methods of adding a
unique touch to business cards. Corner rounding can also be used as an up-sell option
for other types of cards, posters, tags and menus. It is also used when producing file
folders and with signage.
Cortech has a corner rounder for every level of corner-rounding production. We offer
desktop and floor model versions in manual, electric and pneumatic operation.
Cortech also carries desktop and floor model paper joggers in both electric and
pneumatic operation. Paper jogging machines use vibrating motion to align untidy
stacks of paper prior to further processing such as corner rounding, bookletmaking,
padding and trimming.
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ROTARY / DESKTOP PAPER TRIMMERS
FEATURING: MAXCUT
Rotary and desktop paper trimmers are two more styles of cutting tools Cortech
has available. Rotary paper trimmers, known for their precision and accuracy,
have a rolling blade which can cut in either direction through low thicknesses
of paper. Lever (shear) style paper trimmers follow the design of the traditional
guillotine but cut just a few sheets at a time.
Cortech’s rotary trimmers and desktop cutters have self-sharpening steel blades,
and work surfaces which are printed with a grid to help ensure proper alignment
when cutting. Lever cutters come in a desktop style; rotary trimmers are available
in both floor models with a rolling stand or desktop options. These trimmers are
popular in copy shops, wide format print rooms, print shops, schools and other
locations where paper is cut on a regular basis.
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