Diecutting

Diecutting creates a design that is punched out of the paper, or is used to trim a printed piece to an unusual shape. Examples are a window cut from the cover of a presentation kit, a label, box or container.

The cuts are made on a letterpress with a sharp-edged steel die into a resilient counterdie. Laser dies are also available, but steel diecutting is less expensive. Cuts can be straight, V-shaped, square, rectangular, circular, or any number of special shapes.

Selecting a top-grade paper with the sufficient strength to take sharp, clean-cut lines is a prime consideration. This holds true whether the design is as simple as a circle or filled with intricacies. Some limitations: paper should be no lighter than 22 lb., and a diecut should not come closer than 1/4" to the edge of the paper. Diecutting and scoring are done at the same time, so diecut elements can be inexpensive to add to a project.

Applications
Diecutting is most often used to create special effects on presentation materials, brochure covers and stationery items, and to trim printed materials to special shapes. Our in-house diecutting equipment can produce interesting shapes and clever "see-throughs," utilizing both traditional and etched dies. If you're looking to add an interesting dimension to your project, consider diecutting.