The rotary die cutting machine consists of a heavy-duty cylindrical anvil with a custom mold that acts on a flat concave surface containing female mold features. The machine is fed metal sheets, paper or plastic through a spindle roll, and then passes through a rolling die. This cuts or punches the desired shape from the material and places the finished shape in a line while discarding the waste in the catcher.

Because the control of the anvil is very precise, the manufacturer can control the type and depth of cutting from the die. The rotary die cutting performance is very good without the cutting material contacting the manufacturing pad, called "kiss cut". It can perform high volume production with little waste.

Although the effect of rotary die cutting on metal is good, it is equally suitable for cutting paper and plastic. When the customer needs a punch ticket, a commercial envelope or a small cardboard box, the rotary die cutting machine can perform operations. In order not to damage or wear the steel mold, only the soft semi-rigid material can be fed into the rotary die cutting machine.

In general, rotary die cutting applies to:

High yield consistent cutting project;

Produce less waste than other comparable methods;

Low tolerance precision cutting;

CNC application