Die Cutting Service

Die cutting is a manufacturing process used to cut out precise shapes from materials such as paper, cardboard, fabric, leather, foam, plastic, and various other materials. It involves the use of a specialized tool called a die, which is a sharp-edged blade or a set of blades formed into the desired shape. The die is mounted onto a press, and the material to be cut is placed underneath it. When the press is activated, it applies pressure to the die, causing it to cut through the material and create the desired shape. The die can be custom-made to produce specific shapes, such as letters, numbers, logos, or intricate designs.

In addition to cutting, die cutting can also perform scoring, perforating, embossing, or debossing. Scoring creates creases or fold lines in the material; perforating creates small holes or dotted lines; embossing raises the surface to create a raised design; and debossing creates a depressed, or indented, design. Die cutting methods are most effective for high-volume, repetitive production runs due to the significant initial investment needed to acquire the die.

Four different types of die cutting machines give us a variety of cutting capabilities and the advantage of meeting each need specifically to the project. When reviewing a project, our process engineer will take many things into consideration to deliver the die cutting service that matches each unique job. This analysis includes several factors:

  • What material will be used – is it thick, thin, hard, pliable?  
  • What size is it?
  • Handleability – is the material sticky or non-pliable?
  • Volume – how many parts will be made?
  • Tolerance – what are the limits of variation?
  • Edge quality – is our laser machine needed for high