Guide to Choosing The Right Paper Trimmer

There are so many options available when looking for a paper trimmer. So, how do you find the right paper trimmer for you? To find out, you need to ask yourself what do you need it for? Is it home use or to use professionally? This is an example of a change that could make a big difference in which paper cutter is perfect for you.

In this blog, we’ll have a look at a few of the high-quality paper cutters we offer at Rotatrim. This will give you an idea of the paper cutting systems available out there. Let’s explore what to look for when buying a paper trimmer:

How to Buy the Right Paper Trimmer

It’s important to look at all the options available. This will help you to make the right decision as you know what each different paper trimmer does. Once you know the benefits of a specific paper cutter, you can choose the right option that most matches your needs.

The most important difference between paper cutting systems is whether they’re for professional or home use. At home, your paper trimmer will not go through as much use as if it was in an office. When a paper cutter is in an office it will be used by multiple people, often many times a day. This is why durability will be a much bigger consideration for professional environments rather than buying one for your home.

Another example of professional use for paper trimmers is in the photography or graphic design industry. Someone in one of these industries may use a paper cutter to shape their photo prints or designs to the right size. This means they will need a highly precise trimmer that can cut to their exact specifications. Whereas, if the paper trimmer is only for home use, you will need one that is simple to use rather than highly technical.

Some of the most important things to consider are what material you’re cutting and the size of materials you’ll be cutting. Are you going to be cutting materials larger than A4? Then you will need a paper trimmer that can handle these demands. While A4 trimmers are one of the most popular options, think about the size of materials you’re going to cut. Choose a paper cutting system that most match your needs.

At Rotatrim, we offer paper cutters in a wide range of sizes. Look at all the choices available and make a choice based on what will work for you for the longest time. Another factor to look at is how often you will use your paper cutter. If you and others are going to be using the trimmer lots throughout the day, then a durable paper trimmer will be an ideal option. Heavy-duty paper cutters are more durable but can also cut tougher materials.

So, now you know some of the things to look out for when choosing a paper trimmer. But what are the options out there? At Rotatrim, we offer a wide range of high-quality paper cutting systems that are suitable for a variety of uses. Let’s explore some of the choices we offer so you can make the right choice for you:

Choosing a Rotatrim

All our paper-cutting systems are designed and built here in the UK. At Rotatrim, we only use the finest quality and precision-engineered components. Our specialist team of engineers then assemble our paper trimmers to provide precise and practical benefits. Our wide range of products includes paper cutters, precision trimmers, and cutting mats. Explore below to find the right Rotatrim for you:

MasterCut MC Series

For a more affordable paper trimmer that doesn’t sacrifice on quality, our MasterCut MC Series is the ideal option. It saves you money while providing incredible precision and performance. This paper trimmer is perfect for people who won’t be using their paper cutting system every day, but don’t want to lose any precision or durability.

Originally our Rotatrim MasterCut MC Series was designed for the education sector for use in schools and universities. This is because they’re a heavy-duty and precise trimmer like the Pro Series but are a more affordable option. The trimmers range from A4 to A0 sizes. Our A4 size will cut materials up to 350mm in length, fit an A4 landscape, and cut materials with a thickness of up to 2mm.

Technical Series

Our technical series is a large trimmer designed for challenging uses such as trimming tough materials. Stronger materials such as banners, PVC, and print plates need a more powerful trimmer. That’s why we developed our Technical T Series that can deliver consistent results with hard to cut materials. One of the reasons for this is its self-lifting clamp mechanism. This allows you to position large, thick materials and cut them with the same precision as smaller trimmers.

The technical series can cut materials in sizes from 650mm to 2500mm. It’s made from high-quality aluminium and ultra-hard Sheffield D2 Tool Steel self-sharpening, precision-engineered blades. This allows the trimmer to not only cut thicker materials but also thin materials; even tissue paper.

This trimmer is built for industrial uses such as in printers and banner and sign makers. It can also be a great option for technology colleges and universities. The trimmers’ overload protection feature and steel square guide rail also removes the risk of any head swivel. This not only ensures your safety while using the trimmer but improves its precision.

PowerTech PT Series

The PowerTech series is a precise large format trimmer purpose-built for large materials. It uses an electric paper guillotine powered by a foot pedal to give you a precise cut. To ensure your safety, the trimmer features an automatic safety clamp which also makes it simpler to position larger materials.

What makes Rotatrim stand out in the industry is our focus on precision and safety. Another example of this is the PowerTech series’ overload protection mechanism. This prevents any damage occurring to the trimmer or the material. The protection feature ensures the trimmer’s increased durability. Alongside its aluminium baseboard and end frames, this makes the PowerTech series a strong, high-quality, and long-lasting paper trimmer.

With this paper trimmer, you can cut a variety of materials in different sizes and thicknesses. One of the biggest benefits of this trimmer is it’s able to cut many materials without any adjustments. The PowerTech Series is available in a wide range of sizes from 0.65m to 2.5m.

We hope this blog has been a helpful guide for choosing the right paper trimmer. To find the right Rotatrim for you, get in touch today:

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Why Professional Photographers Should Invest in a Rotatrim

One of the final stages after taking a great shot is to cut your print down to prepare it for framing.

An essential part of this final process is to not only ensure your customer receiving the best possible finish but that your work is shown off to its full potential.

The help achieve this all you need is a Rotatrim paper trimmer.

Choosing the Right Paper Trimmer

Increased Accuracy:

To achieve a precise, accurate, clean finish you will require a high-quality paper cutter.

Our Pro range of trimmers are manufactured exactly for this.

Using the highest quality ‘Sheffield’ steel blades which sit upon a solid 25mm thick gridded baseboard. Along with the double stainless steel bars the cutting head glides along. A clear clampstrip and metal curser allow a precise, square cut every time.

An Investment:

Our trimmers are all built for the long term.

Hand built with British sourced material in our factory in Bedford, UK, every trimmer is built to last making them an investment to all of our customers.

Most of our trimmers come with a 5 Year Guarantee and all come with a Lifetime Guarantee.

Although our trimmers are built to last a lifetime, we understand sometimes spare parts or replacements maybe needed, we can supply these directly to you from our factory, usually on a next day delivery depending on your location.

Time Saving:

As most photographers are time reliant, a trimmer is a necessity for the print room.

Being out on several shoots a day along with then developing your images all take time. The last thing needed is to then have to painstakingly cut your prints by hand with a mat and knife.

Owning one of our trimmers will cut your cutting workload, quite literally, in half. Leaving you with more time to go out and do what you do best, shoot great images!

Easy to Use:

Using a Rotatrim trimmer is safe and easy to use by people of all ages and abilities.

We understand that creating a great image happens well before you print and trim it. You have to set up your tripod, position your camera and set it to the desired setting, the lighting has to be correct and then complete any finishing touches with Photoshop.

To complete your work with the high standard of work put in up to this point a high-quality trimmer is essential.

Cutting Correctly:

Any printing comes at a cost, from the actual cost of printing itself to the photopaper you print onto. Therefore, no mistakes can be made when it comes to the cutting and sizing of your work.

Our Pro range of trimmers solid laminate gridded baseboards with crosshair paper size guide along with a marked side rule, curser and clear clampstrip, all combined ensure making measuring and lining up your work is easier than ever.

Our hand-built trimmers are all squared before leaving our premises, ensuring every cut you make will be as clean and precise as the first.

Working with a variety of materials:

Photography and certainly the materials we are printing onto is constantly evolving.

Our trimmers are more than capable of cutting cleanly through a variety of materials in varying thicknesses.

Please see our website for each Rotatrim models material cut guide.

If you cannot find the material, you require on the list please do not hesitate to contact us to arrange having a sample sent to us to be tested on our trimmers.

To find out more about our products or for any further information please contact us on 01234 224545 or please fill in an enquiry form on our contact page and we will come back to you as quickly as possible.

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Rotatrim vs Scissors: Why a Rotatrim is a Must in the Home

Almost every home will have at least one pair of scissors, but there are not many that will own a Rotatrim.

There are many different makes and models of paper trimmers but the make and model you decide on will depend on the budget and the material and size you will be cutting.

A Rotatrim could be just as beneficial in the home as a pair of scissors.

Why a Rotatrim?

Cutting straight edges: Everyone knows a pair of scissors will cut a straight line but the hands operating them must be steady, otherwise an eternity could be spent trying to achieve a completely straight line.

However, with a Rotatrim trimmer a clean straight cut will be achieved within seconds. The sturdy yet light cutting head glides along so easily that even weaker hands will have no problems operating the trimmer.

Making larger material easier to cut: If you are either crafting or partaking in some light DIY projects there is a strong chance you may need to cut larger material. Rotatrim trimmers range in sizes from A4 all the way up to 4A0. Ensuring no matter what the size of material you are cutting, a smooth precise cut will be ensured.

Time saving: With its smooth sliding rotary blade action, a Rotatrim trimmer will cut through your material in no time at all. Within moments your projects will be cut cleanly and precisely with the ease you would expect from our trimmers.

Safe design: A Rotatrim trimmer has fundamentally been made to be used by people of all ages and abilities. With a completely enclosed cutting head a Rotatrim trimmer is completely safe and easy to be used by all.

More choice to suit your needs: Lastly it is worth mentioning a pair of scissors is just that, a pair of scissors. Our Rotatrim trimmers come in many models and sizes so we will always have a trimmer to suit your needs whether it be a small trimmer for crafting projects to full size powered trimmers that cut posters and banners.

If you are interested in our trimmers, please browse over our website and look at how a Rotatrim could make cutting an easier more enjoyable task.

If you require any further information, please call us on 012345 224545 or please fill out an enquiry form on our contact page.

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How Are Cutting Mats Made?

Cutting mats are often some of the most important pieces of kit in the arsenal of any crafter.  Strong, sturdy, and perfect for measuring on and cutting onto, they are reliable and will last years of regular arts and crafts. 

But how much do we actually know about cutting mats? Many of us take them for granted without ever really thinking about how they come into being!

The answer to this common riddle isn’t actually that difficult to find. Read on, and we will fill you in on what you can expect from your sturdy and reliable cutting mat.

Solid Plastic Mats

At the most basic level, cutting mats are made from extremely tough, resilient plastic. These plastic surfaces are specifically manufactured to ensure that, no matter how hard you cut into an object, and no matter how much support you may need along the way, they will always be on hand to give you something to lean on.

Factories and manufacturers who produce cutting mats stringently test their products. You will normally find that the most common, or toughest mats for cutting are made from a polyethene structure. This means that there are more molecules than ever binding together to create the perfect, robust plastic surface.

However, there are other cutting mat options out there which self-heal. But what exactly does this mean, and how can they help you when working on various arts and crafts projects?

Self-Healing Mats

Many plastic cutting mats self-heal, which means that if you scratch or groove them, they will effectively regenerate over time! This means that you get a lot of extra use out of your mat for a great value price.

These types of cutting mats are normally made from various types of plastic. Often, you will find that the middle or core of your mat is made from hard plastic, you will find in those discussed above. On the top and bottom of your mat, you will normally find a more flexible vinyl surface.

According to experts, it is these vinyl layers that offer the self-healing effect. While many people choose tough, robust plastic, many will look for self-healing options. Both, of course, are built to ensure that you get the most durability and longevity from your projects over time. 

Why Buy a Cutting Mat?

A cutting mat is a crucial accessory for anyone likely to work with craft knives and other sharp tools. Mats will give you essential stability while working, to ensure that you don’t slip and injure yourself. What’s more, they will give you a lot of grip for any projects you may be working on.  Crucially, too, they will help to protect any surfaces you may be working on top of. The last thing you will want to do is scratch or seriously damage your kitchen or bedroom work surfaces!

Therefore, regardless of how they are made, cutting mats are a great asset to any craftsperson, or to anyone likely to get busy with sharp cutting implements regularly!

There are thousands of fun crafts you can do with a cutting mat. Why not grab your family and make something together. Safe, fun and a memory that’ll last forever.

If you would like to find out more about how we can help you on your craft journey, get in touch today on 01234 224545 or pop us an email at sales@rotatrim.com.

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The Photography Show 2020

Rotatrim | The Photography Show

 

Clare and Lucy will be overseeing our stand, H71, at The Photography Show on 14-17 March 2020 at The NEC, Birmingham.

This will be the first time in 2020 that we will be showcasing our refreshed and renamed Pro Series trimmers. Visit us at stand H71 to see and try them for yourself.

You can also take a look at the Mastercut MC Series, or if you are looking for a large format trimmer then have a chat with Clare and Lucy about our DigiTech DT Series and Technical T Series trimmers.

We will be offering fantastic show discounts on our paper trimmers and cutting mats so be sure to pop along to stand H71 to find out what these are or just to say hello to Clare and Lucy.

 

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*NEW* Pro Series

For 2020, the Professional M Series trimmer has been updated and we are pleased to introduce the new Pro Series.

• – Finest quality self-sharpening, absolute precision, “Sheffield” steel blades
• – Twin stainless steel guide rails totally eliminating head swivel
• – All metal end frames and head
• – Aluminium side rule and cursor
• – Totally redesigned laminate grid baseboard with crosshair paper size guides and uncluttered work area
• – Solid 25mm thick baseboard and 2mm edging strip for extra stability and even longer durability
• – Translucent clampstrip for accurate work placement
• – Trims the thinnest material with ease
• – No material thickness adjustment required
• – PRO12 – PRO30 models: up to 3.0mm cut capacity
• – PRO36 model: up to 2.0mm cut capacity
• – PRO42 – PRO54 models: up to 1.5mm cut capacity
• – Flexible 2-way cut on PRO12 – PRO18 with user option on PRO20 – PRO54 models
• – Colour user instructions on underside of baseboard
• – Completely safe and easy-to-use by people of all ages

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Season’s Greetings

We would like to wish all of our customers, distributors and suppliers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Christmas and Near Year Closures: Our offices and warehouse will be closed from Friday 20th December 2019 and will re-open on Monday 6th January 2020.

Last shipping date: Thursday 19th December 2019

 

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