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Perforation
About Perforation
A perforation is a series of cuts in the paper that allows it to be easily and neatly separated
into two or more pieces. Perforation can be used to create coupons, tickets, return slips
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and other products.
The Atlas C350 can perforate sheets in two perpendicular directions:
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In the process direction using rotary tools
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Across the process direction using the optional cross-perforation kit
Feed direction
Depending on paper type and the desired finish several different perforation types are
available with varying number of teeth per inch (TPI):
5 TPI, 0.8 mm (0.031") tie width – rotary 20T
7 TPI, 0.8 mm (0.031") tie width – rotary 28T – cross-perforation "coarse"
14 TPI, 0.8 mm (0.031") tie width – rotary 56T – cross-perforation "fine"
24 TPI, 0.8 mm (0.031") tie width – rotary 96T
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Rotary perforation
Cross perforation
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