Tips To Use And Buy a Die Cutting Machine

A die cutting machine is used to transform sheet or web materials into required shape and size. Such cutting equipments are used to re-shape non woven textiles, rubber sheets, and woven cloth. There are two types of die cutting machines, namely clicker presses and rotary die cutters.

Different types of automated die cutting machines that are used to cut dies with precision and minimal pressure are available in the market. The basic one is the manual die cutters that operate well in stand-alone cutting positions, and also for smaller operations. This article will discuss how to use these machines and few tips to buy them.

Use Rotary Die Cutters:

Also known as roller press die cutters, these are used to cut high-speed processing of any web material or sheet. You need to insert the web materials into the rotating roller dies and then get them transformed into desired shapes. The clicker of the equipment’s press directs the conversion of web materials manually. This press is made up of a wide plate or table adjoined with a relatively smaller swing arm head. You can control the cutting speed of the die cutting equipment with the electronic inverter.

Use Clicker Press:

You can use this both for personal use and for industrial use. The power to run these machines can be hydraulic, electric or even manual. The cutting blade is fixed on metal and the blade will be raised and lowered on the material as needed while cutting. You can use this machine to cut from a single piece of a material or from many layers. Only a single lever rotation and compressing action is enough to increase the speed of operation of this machine. The pneumatic ones are low cost, but offer high quality.

Numerous online stores and market stores sell various brands of cutting equipment, all with varied features, specialties and price range. While buying these die cutting, make sure to keep the following points in mind:

Go for a reputed brand as these equipment are not bought every day and the real assurance of top performance, reliable cutting results, high speed, and high precision of die cutting machine can only come from a good company.

Make sure to compare the prices of various types of machines, as the price varies with the design and features. If you buy the machine specific to the usage you are looking forward to, the value of money will be utilized at its best.

Consider the kind of job you are going to do with the machine and then decide its size and shape while buying. Also check the special features of the machine while buying as if you miss to check them later, the functions might go unused.

Check if the cutting machine you are buying has a lifetime warranty and can exert a maximum pressure of 10 to 20 tons.

With the above mentioned points in mind, you can bring home a long lasting and hardy die cutting machine and also use it effectively according to the required usage.