Flying-shear applications typically involve cutting a moving web of material into predetermined lengths on-the-fly, without stopping the movement of the material web. Although flying shear maximizes productivity, since the material doesn’t slow down or stop during the cutting process, it can be a particularly challenging application to achieve because the cutting tool must be precisely synchronized with the material web — otherwise, the cut may take place at the wrong position or be incomplete, leading to material scrap and downtime.