Great dies start at the design!

Die cutting manually or electronically? Whichever process you take, you need dies to feed though. But right before we get to learn more about Cutting Die Design, it is best to first define what Die is.

Is die cutting something new to you or is it something familiar? Are you someone who may need more clarification about what this is and what cutting die designs are? 

Die cutting is actually a broad term and to fully comprehend what it is, what its designs are, and how this works, it would be best for us to narrow down the scope to understanding what Die means. 

What is a Die?

Die is an engraved stamp for impressing designs upon a softer material. Today in manufacturing, dies are used to create all sorts of products from small items like paper clips to complex pieces used in machinery.

The dies in die cutting are metal-shaped objects with a high, sharp area for cutting. The appearance and the effects are similar to cookie-cutters and its shape are the shape reflected on the paper that will be cut out. There are different types of dies; Steel-rule die is one that’s sharp and protected with plastic or foam for safety purposes. It is designed to cut thicker materials or multiple cuts in one go and more durable.

From circles, squares, to very complicated or detailed lacy ones, Dies also comes in a wide range of sizes and designs.

Cutting die design includes a detailed work order identifying specific materials, machines, and information process such as bolt pattern, scrap, stripping, among others, applicable according to customer specifications.

How Cutting Die Design works?

Very Simple!

For manual or electronic machines, die is placed on your cutting material e.g paper/card, often taped and pressed between two plates. The whole ‘sandwich’ passes through the die-cutting machine, sequentially cutting out the design.

For computerized machines, die designs are either built into the machine rather than using physical dies. At times, the machine is connected to a computer with a stock of images loaded onto it.

Die cutting is a highly-skilled, meticulous task that requires a great deal of attention to detail and knowledge expertise that is why teaming up with the leader of Die Supply Industry, International Cutting Die (ICD), makes business unstoppable and ready to take on the next level of success.

International Cutting Die (ICD) offers a wide variety of capabilities to meet your most challenging die cutting needs!

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