There are paper cutters, laser cutting machines, etc. You can also consider 3D printers.
Paper cutters are traditional products that are used to handle paper cutting needs in the later stages of printing. From the mechanical paper cutter to the tape-controlled paper cutter, it has also developed to a cutting system with microcomputer program control, color display, full image operation guidance, visual processing and computer-assisted cutting, external programming and production data editing, which shortens the production preparation time. Shorter, higher cutting accuracy, lower labor intensity and safer operation.
The operation of the paper cutter is relatively simple and has low environmental requirements. Usually in a general office, the power supply can be used to ensure power supply for work. Generally, the paper cutter has an automatic switch system. As long as the paper is input, the paper cutter will automatically rotate and shred the paper. Some paper cutters require you to press the start button, and the cutter will rotate and you can continue cutting paper. After shredding the paper, press the stop/reverse key to stop the paper cutter.
Before shredding paper, check whether there are paper clips, staples or other hard objects on the document to be shredded. If there is, it should be removed before putting it into the paper opening, otherwise the tool may be damaged. When using the paper cutter, you should be careful not to stuff too much paper at one time, especially the better quality paper. Pay more attention when using it to avoid paper jams. When putting the paper in, try not to put it skewed. Compared with narrow paper, The paper should be placed in the center of the paper inlet as much as possible.
For early products, if a paper jam occurs during use, you should press the reverse button or the stop button so that the machine can continue to be used. Most paper cutters are equipped with overload power-off protection devices. When the motor is overloaded and heats up, it will automatically stop. At this time, use should be stopped for 20 to 30 minutes to allow the motor to cool down. At the same time, you should consider appropriately reducing the number of input papers when using it again. More advanced paper cutters will automatically stop and eject paper once they are overloaded, making them more convenient to use. When the box of the paper cutter is full, some machines will automatically make a sound to remind people to remove paper scraps in time.
Laser cutting is to focus the laser emitted from the laser into a high power density laser beam through the optical path system. The laser beam irradiates the surface of the workpiece, causing the workpiece to reach the melting or boiling point, and at the same time, the high-pressure gas coaxial with the beam blows away the melted or vaporized metal. As the relative position of the beam and the workpiece moves, the material will eventually form a slit, thereby achieving the purpose of cutting.
Laser cutting uses an invisible beam to replace the traditional mechanical knife. It has the characteristics of high precision, fast cutting, not limited to cutting pattern restrictions, automatic typesetting to save materials, smooth incision, and low processing cost. , will gradually improve or replace traditional metal cutting process equipment. The mechanical part of the laser head has no contact with the workpiece, and will not cause scratches on the surface of the workpiece during work; the laser cutting speed is fast, the incision is smooth and flat, and generally does not require subsequent processing; the cutting heat-affected zone is small, the plate deformation is small, and the cutting slit is narrow ( 0.1mm~0.3mm); the incision has no mechanical stress and no shearing burrs; the processing precision is high, the repeatability is good, and the material surface is not damaged; CNC programming can process any plan view, and can cut the entire board with a large format, without Opening the mold is economical and time-saving.
3D printer, also known as three-dimensional printer, is a kind of cumulative manufacturing technology, that is, a machine of rapid prototyping technology. It is based on a digital model file and uses special wax materials, powdered metal or plastic Such as adhesive materials, by printing layers of adhesive materials to create three-dimensional objects. Currently, 3D printers are used to manufacture products. A technology that constructs objects by printing layer by layer. The principle of a 3D printer is to put data and raw materials into the 3D printer, and the machine will create the product layer by layer according to the program.
3D printers can stack thin layers in various forms. The biggest difference between a 3D printer and a traditional printer is that the "ink" it uses is a real raw material. There are various forms of stacking thin layers, and a variety of media can be used for printing, from a variety of plastics to metals, ceramics and rubber. quasi-substance. Some printers can also combine different media, making the printed object hard on one end and soft on the other.