The process in which different tools use to cut and form card or paper into specific forms on a die-press is called die-cutting.
This is using in many fields like die-cutting paper, die-cutting foams, packaging, and die-cutting fabrics.
Here we will discuss about die-cutting related to packaging.
Die-cutting is using in packaging industries for many years ago. It is a fundamental part of the packaging industries.
They use die-cutting to cut materials in any shape and design as per specifications.
There are different types of die-cutting such as modern die-cutting, flatbed die-cutting, and rotary die-cutting.
It is natural phenomena, that everyone wants to save time and money for their beloved ones.
These are affordable and less time-consuming process for designing and forming boxes’ shapes.
We can form any shape, design, and pattern packaging by die-cutting. You can create unique custom packaging by modern die-cutting to satisfy customers.
Without modern die-cutting businessmen can loss popularity in markets.
Because it will take more time to complete given orders. If you do their work at time,
they can promote your company.
They feel happy and comfort when you complete their order within given time.
It is reality if you did everything at time it causes relaxations and benefits for future.
We will discuss here about the tools and process of die-cutting and their benefits.
What is Die?
Die is a specific tool that use in die-cutting process to cut and shape given packaging materials.
There are different custom dies used to manufacture your required boxes.
There are different materials use in dies such as wood, steel blades, and rubber.
Steel bleeds officially known as tool steel.
These are in several styles and have different uses.
These dies placed on given material for packaging under the compressor. You can use this tool many times.
Process of Die-cutting
Here we will discuss one by one the process of die-cutting.
Computer Aid-design (CAD)
This is very old process that is using in designing.
They used by engineers, architect, and others. They uses to create 2D and 3D design.
It is also used to modify and develop the design. It gives clear visual presentation of the designs.
In packaging industries CAD has a vital role.
Expert staffs used these techniques and design different contrast printing on boxes.
In die-cutting process it used to design shapes and styles of boxes. Different software is using for computer aid-design.
Die-cutting is very helpful to create excellent and accurate custom boxes according to products’ nature.
For custom packaging, custom steel dies and machines use.
It has many benefits like affordable and less-time consumable.
It is beneficial for all packaging companies to manufactures their required boxes.
Die-cutting process consist on unit, material, and tools. Laser cuter is used to prepared die-board before cutting process. It ensures the accuracy during manufacturing process. The process of die-cutting consist on steps such as blanking, drawing, forming, coining, and broaching.
Blanking: It mostly used in lather industries to give shape to material in required thickness.
Drawing: It is using in larges boxes’ manufacturing to pull materials specific length.
Forming: It uses to form cylindrical shape packaging.
Coining: It forms circles on boxes to give a unique look to attract customers. These holes used to maintain boxes temperature.
Broaching: These processes use to cut hard sheets.
During manufacturing boxes different machines use in packaging industries as mentioned above. There are different functions using in manufacturing companies like cutting, scoring, creasing, and perforating. These have many benefits for businesses and consumers.
Cutting: process in which material cut in specific shapes
Scoring: process in which cutting machines leave cuts on specific area.
Creasing
process in which machines forms folding lines.
Perforating: process in which machines leave small cuts on the specific area for easy tearing.
According to different functions of the die-cutting machines there are many benefits. Perfectly cut boxes will prevent items from any Collison and jerk during movement. Items fit in these boxes and did not disorganize. This will help companies and business during products’ storage. After cutting scoring has its own benefits. Packaging companies can change boxes’ design in required form. Scoring process mostly use to design window on packaging. Window has vital role in products’ presentations. It gives chance to consumers to have a look on products when it set in retails shelves. It increases products’ charm and with transparent sheet it protects products from dust and any external danger. Creasing played it role during folding boxes. This process takes with care without any cut to boxes. It makes comfort to costumers during boxing and unboxing. Steel rulers use during process to make prominent lines and leave lasting impressions. Perforating is uses to manufacture those boxes that consist small cuts to easily torn of boxes parts.
After industrial revolutions it mostly used in shoe making industries. In this process machines press dies on given materials to complete needs of packaging companies. Die-cutting also use for embossing, debossing, spot UV, and foil stamping. Embossing and debossing gives smooth touch experienced to consumers. Spot UV and foil coating increase products beauty also give heart touching look to products. Now some companies using water jet cutting for thin papers cutting.
