All About Bobst Die Cutting Machines

Before diving straight into the deep waters, let's try to get accustomed to swimming in safe waters. In short let's try to understand what Die cutting is all about and from where it originally originated.

Die Cutting

Die cutting wasn't originally came into existence with the purpose of catering the craft industry, the real intentions couldn't have been more different! In the 1800s, the shoe manufacturing was extensively labor-intensive, requiring the workers to manually cut the leather soles for shoes. To be precise it wasn't a very efficient way of working, the task was not only exhausting and time consuming, but the soles weren't replicated half as symmetrical as they needed to be.

There is nothing like standardized shoe sizes back in those days, and it wasn't even possible until the launch of die cutting machines that they finally found the aid for this splurging problem. This new discovery allowed the shoe makers to make templates for different sizes of soles to produce a precise replica using a die-cutting machine and guess what mass production was introduced to the world.

From then to now die cutting machines have come a long way. Today these machines are more compact, fast, efficient and highly multifunctional. But it isn't only the machines that have undergone massive change, die itself has evolved to a greater extent. Dies are now made of wafer thin material and feature complex designs and patterns, provide far more finishing and intricacy in cutting.

Now moving on let's divulge ourselves into the world of numerous die cutting machines. Starting with…..

Manual Die Cutting machines

These are die cutting machines that literally work like a butter cutter. Cutting dies are purchased separately to be fitted in the machines, which in turn cut the desired material. Cutting dies are available in all shapes, sizes, designs and patterns. There are few companies all around the globe that cater customized die designs.

Digital Die Cutting Machines

Digital die cutting machines are somewhat similar to digital printing machines. These machines are digital and cut designs similarly to how printer prints. In this method, the designs can be sent to a digital die cutting machine either through cartridge, in  which the device is already pre-equipped with the designs that plugs into the machine or through a computer, where designs can be freshly created or downloaded using special software's. 

Electronic Die cutting machines

Electronic Die cutting machines diminishes the need of extensive labor, though they are massively expensive. These machines work in a similar way to manual die cutters, the only difference being that they do not employ typical crank system and instead work with a motor, wherein once you have inserted the die plate into the mouth of the machine, it'll pull it through automatically, putting pressure on the die to carve out the design.

Die Cutting Machine Operations

Die cutting machines also come in multiple variants that can do more than just cut. There are few additional capabilities that die cutting machines have depending upon the type of machine.

Cut	Cutting is a standard feature on most die cutting machines. Some machines can cut shapes as small as a quarter of an inch.
Cut-by-color	Some digital die cutting machines can trace the region colors and cut through outlines around them.
Draw	On some digital die cutting machines, the blade can be replaced with a type of marker to draw the pattern instead of cut.
Pierce	Piercing involves making deep holes in the material.
Engrave	Engraving involves carving or cutting designs on a thick  surface.
Emboss	Embossing is a standard feature on manual die cutting machines. It involves creating 3D designs on a surface, giving the design a raised, defined and “pop-out” effect.

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