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If you wonder how a packaging company can produce various packaging boxes with multiple shapes and styles, the answer is simple because of using the die-cutting process. Through this manufacturing process, packaging companies create the precise and consistent dimensions of packaging boxes every time which is the essential requirement of all product packaging. By understanding die cutting process, you will be in a better position to negotiate packaging prices with your vendors.
This blog has covered the die-cutting process in detail and acts as an ultimate guide to comprehending die cutting process. Let’s get started!
During the industrial revolution, die-cutting was mainly used in the shoemaking industry. As it has high utility, it makes its way into the packaging industry where a large die-cut is indented into the packaging material to create diverse shapes, and patterns for product packaging.
Firstly, the packaging outline is prepared by using a computer-aided design that is transferred on the die board made of wood. Custom packaging companies also use laser cutters to imprint the packaging outline on the die board to obtain more precise results. Before moving to the cutting process, it’s important to identify cut lines, fold lines, bleed lines, and safe zones already to avoid any possible mishap.
On the basis of the functionality of die cutting, it has been given different names:
In this cutting process, the packaging material is completely removed from the product packaging.
It makes tearing easy by creating a succession of tiny cuts on the packaging material.
It leaves a particle cut or creates a special mark on the packaging boxes.
It produces a fold line on the packaging boxes.
For mass production of custom packaging boxes, below are the die-cutting techniques used in the wide packaging industry.
In this die-cutting technique, the die shape is formed on the flat rectangular piece of hardwood that is pressed firmly on the cardboard to create the required shape. Flatbed die cutting is a suitable technique for making tight cuts, small cut-outs, and slit scores.
Rotary die cutting is ideal for the mass production of packaging boxes. In this cutting technique, a rotary cylindrical press rolls over the packaging material and produces simple styles of boxes. It can also be used for embossing and lamination of the packaging boxes. When you required more functionality in your packaging, rotary die cutting is not a favorable way to achieve it.
Die cutting process also becomes more advance with the arrival of new digital technology. The traditional method of using steel for cutting the packaging material is still in use but the packaging industry also carries on the new cutting process with laser-aided devices controlled by computers. However, digital machines are not very fast as compared to analogous machines yet.
Die cutting is the process of creating different shapes and sizes of packaging boxes that you need for your product packaging. The functionality and complexity of the boxes depend on the packaging technology that is used during the production process by the packaging company. There are different techniques used in the industry for various reasons such as for mass production rotary die cutting is the best technique.
