Saturday, December 15, 2012

Information You Should Know For Cutting Dies

By Ethan O. Tanner


Here are six important types of cutting dies: Beverly Clicker Dies, Single Edge Dies, Double Edge Dies, Gang Dies, Precision Milled Dies, and Serrated Edge Dies.

Originally, the Beverly Clicker Die is used in leather garment industries and shoes. It is simply a clicker die constructed around a center plate, which acts at the equal time as brace like reinforcement, creating a very tough and durable die.

The double edge die may be used to greatly reduce die cost. Double edge dies are used in applications with an identical right and left portion. Such applications would remain the shoe and glove trades.

Gang dies are common clicker dies in multiple configurations used for exalted volume otherwise multiple part situations. Alternatively in die cutting one at a time it would be productive to cut a 2 up or 3+ gang die to make the cutting job more productive. A good illustration of a gang die would be a key fob as this is perfect if you have orders for 10,000 pieces.

Precision dies are frequently used where extreme tight corners and fine tolerances are required. And they are an exceptionally precise die milled from extreme grade tool steel. This type of die may be unaffordable as it requires a fair amount of time and skilled labor and expensive machinery.

Up-to-date technology in cutting dies features a serrated edge so as to permit the die to pierce multiple layers of supplies much easier than conventional edge cutting dies. These special edge dies as well help eliminate fusing with many materials.

There are many uses for cutting dies. They are appropriate for plastic, leather, cutting paper, rubber, and more including label cutting dies, corner blades, envelope cutting dies, clicker dies, punch dies, gasket cutting dies, window dies, washer dies, high dies, threaded punch dies, trimming dies, strap dies, rotary panel cutters and more.




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