Michael Fairley

Die-cutting and Tooling Michael Fairley

The die-cutting and tooling process is among the most critical areas of label converting and finishing. The sophisticated technology it uses enables the production of quality die-cut and converted labels and their application to multiple surfaces, using a wide variety of substrates, on many different presses.

With a better understanding of this often overlooked discipline, you can improve production standards and significantly reduce costly downtime due to pressure-sensitive quality faults.

This book explains the complex and vital role die-cutting and tooling plays. Through a series of detailed explanations, photographs, diagrams and charts, the author provides a detailed look at modern tooling technology - how the tools are manufactured, their use and applications, how they should be handled and stored. It includes a section on troubleshooting on the production line and a glossary of terms to ensure any unknown phrases are quickly understood within context.

Label converters, industry suppliers and label buyers and all other professionals involved in label converting and finishing will find this book a valuable reference source that helps them run a more profitable business.

Chapters include:

The label printing and converting processDie-cutting of label webs to shape and sizeOptimizing the die-cutting processSpecial tooling for cutting, perforating, hole punching and slittingThe nature, use and manufacture of embossing dies and cylindersThe hot foiling process and the use and manufacture of foiling diesCylinders, anvils, support rollers and magnetic cylindersAncillary equipment for setting, measuring, testing, monitoring andadjusting toolingInspecting, cleaning, handling, storage and safety considerationsA guide to troubleshooting when using label dies and related toolingGlossary of die-cutting and tooling terminology