PRECISION DIE CUTTING
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WHAT IS DIE-CUTTING?
Die cutting is a manufacturing process that uses custom-engineered blades made of steel rule or forged metal to cut, score, and perforate materials into specific shapes and sizes. It works by placing a sheet or roll of material between a shaped metal blade (the die) and a cutting platform or anvil. The material gets pressed between these two surfaces, allowing the blade to slice cleanly through.
Dies come in various styles suited to different die cutting techniques. Common types include flatbed dies for presses, rotary dies for roll-fed materials, and steel-rule dies for folding cartons. Die cutting creates repetitive, high-precision cuts at a rapid rate compared to manual fabrication methods. It excels at mass-producing identical parts or items within extremely fine tolerances.
The technique handles a wide array of materials, from paper, plastics, textiles, foam, leather, and rubber to ultra-thin or brittle substances like mica. Clean, burr-free cuts are achieved through even intricate shapes by expertly controlling pressure and die characteristics. Die cutting is ideal for making custom gaskets, washers, labels, signs, prototypes and more. It generates less waste than other cutting processes. The shaped cavities or “blanks” left behind get utilized elsewhere instead of discarded as scrap.
OUR FULL RANGE OUR CUSTOM DIE-CUTTING SERVICES
- Automated Rotary Die Cutters: Expertise with high-speed rotary die-cutters for rapid, continuous cutting and converting processes in large-volume production of mica components.
- Multi-Station Flatbed Die Cut Presses: Produce intricate flat mica shapes, gaskets, and electrical insulators using our versatile flatbed die cutting presses – achievable with multiple cutting layers and materials.
- Laser & Water Jet Cutting: Leverage our laser and water jet cutting techniques to swiftly generate prototypes, low volume batches, or complex geometries out of even really dense, odd-sized, or fragile materials. In addition, we operate multi-layer-capable lamination equipment to bond mica composites, along with leading knife-cutting technologies for additional fabrication needs.
- Multi-Layer Lamination: Bond mica composites using our specialized laminators capable of combining several carefully aligned layers.
TOLERANCES & SPECIFICATIONS
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Die Cutting Method
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Tolerance Range
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Applications
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Rotary Die Cutting
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+/- .001" to +/- .010"
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Best for high-volume roll-fed materials, ideal for labels, stickers, and flexible circuits.
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Flatbed Die Cutting
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+/- .001" to +/- .015"
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Suited for lower volume, high-precision components like gaskets and seals in various materials.
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Steel-Rule Die Cutting
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+/- .015" to +/- .020"
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Preferred for folding cartons, packaging, and softer materials needing quick, economical production.
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Laser Die Cutting
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+/- .001" to +/- .005"
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Optimal for prototypes, low-volume batches, or complex geometries with high precision in materials like mica.
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Water Jet Cutting
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+/- .005" to +/- .010"
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Effective for thick, dense, or brittle materials, allowing for precise cuts without thermal stress.
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FAQs
Die cutting services use specially shaped dies and presses to transform sheet or rolled materials into parts or items with custom shapes and sizes.
Major types include flatbed, rotary, and steel-rule die cutting, though many niche varieties exist for specialized needs.
Customers can provide existing dies, or Axim Mica can fabricate tooling optimized for your material and job specifications based on application requirements.