The PERFECTA rotary gripper with right-hand and left-hand lays is used for the automatic cutting of oversized and large formats. High dynamics in ream handling is ensured by the intelligent ServoDrive facility. Optimized cycle times are obtained by format-related rotation radii and format monitoring. The positioner with the ServoDrive including the position sensing device serving for alignment on the side plate facilitates quick and precise cutting. The following reams to be cut can already be prepared during the cutting process, thus significantly improving the high-speed cutter’s performance.