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How To Prepare Your Printing Project

Posted on 11/10/2020 by PrintArt

When you have a printing project, whether it is for your office or just for personal reasons, of course, you would want nothing but the best printing services. This is especially true if the project is a big one and the only way for it to be finished is if a printing company would work on it for you, like PrintArt. So to help you get things done correctly, this article will show you some important points you should consider.

Unless quality is important to you, any printer would do for your project. However, for the sake of this article’s argument, you would normally want a high-quality job done for your project. And so choosing PrintArt is of utmost necessity for you. The success of your print project would normally depend on your printer. After all, if they do a lousy job then all of your efforts to prepare your project would be wasted.

Therefore, how do you go about selecting the best printing services? First of all, look for some really good reviews about their services. Are people talking positively about them, especially from their previous clients? Most often you can do a simple background check by making an online search. Especially for printers who have been around for quite some time, there are bound to be some reviews on their company or their products and services.

Another way to search for the best printing company to help you with your printing project is by checking out their sample products. You should look for a printer who has experience working on a project similar to yours. Because this will give you the peace of mind knowing your project is in the hands of the professionals.

So let us say that you have finally found the right printer like PrintArt, what you should do next is to prepare the materials that would be needed by the printer. The most important of this would be the manuscript, that is if you are working on a book, brochure, or pamphlets. Even with sticker labels, this would be a necessity. You should ensure that the text is correct, that you have edited and proofread it already, even if the printing company would offer to do these things for you. It always pays to be on the safe side.

The next thing that you should prepare would be the artwork. Most print projects would have some graphics on it. You should make sure that your images are of good quality, particularly that these are in resolutions preferred by the printer. This is so that the printed output will have crisp images and not pixelated blurry ones. You should hire the services of an outstanding graphic artist for this or you can depend on the graphic arts team of your printing services company.

The tips listed in this article are just some of the things that you should prepare for your printing project. Of course, there would be other factors to consider, especially since no two projects are the same. The key to your project’s success is through PrintArt as the main printer of choice.

It can be a fairly complex process but don’t feel overwhelmed, reach out to PrintArt today, and explain your needs. Their customer service department will put together a cost-effective quote and help your vision come to reality!

PrintArt – Accurate Die Cutting
413 Interchange St.
McKinney, TX 75071
972.562.7921
https://www.printart-adc.com

Business Printing Services – Benefits of Relying on a Single Vendor

Posted on 11/10/2020 by PrintArt

Printing services are required at one time or the other for every business, be it for mundane notepads or for business cards, posters, or big advertising labels. Finding the right business printing supplier, like PrintArt, for these items is therefore important for the smooth delivery of such products. Often businesses rely on multiple vendors for their different business printing requirements, but negotiating with different suppliers may take a lot of time, and perhaps be a tad expensive, too.

While most business printing service providers specialize in one or two types of printing services, there are a few who offer a complete gamut of services from under the same roof as PrintArt does. Some of their offerings include the following:

Custom office supplies (business cards, stationery, envelopes, etc)
Legal and financial documents (business checks, contracts, forms)
Promotional printing services (Direct mailing materials, postcard mailers, promotional banners, company brochures, event invitation, etc)

Taking printing services from a single vendor can benefit you in the following ways:

Streamlining Internal Purchasing:

Taking services from multiple vendors for purchasing printer, label, and promotional solutions may seem justified considering you get the delivery of different items simultaneously. But have you ever imagined how much time your company is wasting in dealing with at least two vendors for every purchase? That equals twice the time you spent ordering online from a single vendor. Therefore, hiring one service provider online for all your print, label and promotional needs will save much of your time and money.

Affordable Delivery Cost:

Ordering all your printing needs from a single business printing company can save your shipping cost. We all know that multiple shipments mean multiple invoices and you end up incurring a huge shipment cost for dealing with numerous dealers. Shipping items together can save in administrative costs as well. For businesses that have a high demand for small printing needs such as labels or business cards, a single service provider proves to be the best as it involves less shipment which means less time spent on track.

Consolidated Price Reduction:

By taking services from a single source, your company can avail the advantage of huge discounts, too. Good printing companies will always try to retain their loyal customers or ones, who are giving them bulk orders so they are likely to offer you plum discounts. Purchasing items from different vendors at different times doesn’t make you loyal to a single brand so do not expect any extra perks in form of discounts.

The bottom line is, consolidate your business printing requirements into one trusted source like PrintArt, and save your business’ time and money. These will ultimately result in a higher return on investment (ROI), and more money in your pocket.

There is no need to train or hire new staff for managing your printing service requirements. If the core requirement of your business is brand management, you should focus on keeping your brands recognized. Similarly, if you are into merchandising, you should focus on marketing your goods and products. Price, no doubt, is a key factor but at the same time, the quality of products and services is also important so that you don’t need to compromise for a few bucks. Service providers should be able to cater to your needs, surpass your expectations, and provide efficient delivery with precision on your future endeavors.

Of late, there are many print providers available but not all of them can offer promising service. Choose PrintArt as your service company to handle all your requirements – right from artwork management to producing and packaging printed collaterals. This assures customers that they can have a complete partner from a single vendor without having to chase different firms or wasting money on multiple shipments.

PrintArt – Accurate Die Cutting
413 Interchange St.
McKinney, TX 75071
972.562.7921
https://www.printart-adc.com

Four Color Printing and Paper Stocks – Getting The Best Combination

Posted on 11/04/2020 by PrintArt

Four-color printing is an all too familiar sight to you. You can see colorful magazines, brochures, catalogs, and posters, all of which are lavishly smothered with colors.

Four-color process printing is a procedure combined with offset printing commonly used in commercial printing. It creates high-volumes of quality, varicolored prints at the most affordable prices, at the shortest turnaround times.

As any client who wants the best possible prints, you may have once, twice, or even thrice thought about what goes on in your prints. What are the best paper stocks or card stocks there are?

Paper stocks or card stocks are just as important as any other element in printing. It is through quality paper stock that ink sits well. It is quality paper stocks that hold your prints for a long time, with its thickness, strength, and durability.

What exactly are paper or card stocks?

Paper stocks or card stocks are the paper or card used by the printing company. It uses this stock for a lot of printing products.

Misconceptions

Some people fear that such paper or card stocks are of poor quality. On the contrary, professional printing companies have access to high-grade paper and card stocks that allows them the liberty to use it for your prints.

Their access and transactions with various suppliers allow them to get the best quality stocks at the best possible price.

Some people, again, fear that with the limiting paper stocks provided for printing companies, it is always best to use specialty papers. Aside from the paper stock, other elements that go into printing can make and shape your prints into something unique. Matter of fact, they are always unique.

But if you persist in using a rare kind of paper for your printing project, it is best to know the risks that you might run into.

Four-color process printing is calibrated to every paper stock used in printing. So that whatever the paper or card stock used, the print colors and quality are consistent. With an unfamiliar paper stock, you might risk these for your prints.
Colored paper or card stocks are all the more challenging. Inks are semi-transparent even if we see solid and bold colors on prints. If a cream-colored paper stock is used, the yellows of your prints might become more intense, and so, you would still have to balance it out.
If you print on an uncoated paper too, the ink will seep into the paper producing dot gain. This is where the halftone dots will spread.
Paper stocks, especially dark-colored ones, can become overpowering such that your print design might get swallowed up. The inks will end up competing with the paper and not working together with it.

If you truly want to see how your prints would fare out using your paper stock of choice, you request for your printing company to give you a hardcopy proof, printed on your paper.

Also, it is more plausible that with such complications, it may become even harder for a printing company to print your design offset. This makes digital printing the only available option, albeit, an option with a steeper price tag.

For truly astounding prints, it helps to scrutinize which paper stocks are used by your printing company of choice, so you can verify if they are true of high-quality. 100lb Text is the thickest and heaviest paper. 100lb Cover is used for brochures and has, let us say, body to it. 14pt. Cover stock is thick and durable, used for business cards and postcards.

These are just some of the paper and card stock used by printers. After all, four-color printing works best with premium paper and card stock. Choose a printing company that can give that combination and your printing will all be worth it.

For attractive and attention-grabbing materials four color printing will be an ideal concept to apply. To find more on its application please feel free to reach out to PrintArt for all your printing needs.

PrintArt – Accurate Die Cutting
413 Interchange St.
McKinney, TX 75071
972.562.7921
https://www.printart-adc.com

Handling a Collapsed Sale – Eight Powerful Strategies

Posted on 11/03/2020 by PrintArt

When you sell on commission, either in whole or in part, you will run into your fair share of collapsed sales. Whether a rookie or seasoned sales pro, these collapses can cause enormous mental anguish and even cause problems in ongoing performance without the tools to emotionally handle the situation. The emotional pressure of seeing commissions slip away has ended countless careers. Here are eight effective strategies for coping with and even benefiting from the experience.

First: It’s essential to recognize that collapsed sales are part of the selling experience. They do not just happen to you. In fact, if you are not experiencing collapsed sales you probably are not writing enough business.

Deals fall apart for a variety of reasons. Some of which include:

The customer is not able to qualify financially. (the number one cause)
There is buyer’s remorse and the customer cancels.
A third party intervenes after the sale to create doubt in the customer’s mind.
A conditional subject can not be removed by one or the other party.
A lower price emerges elsewhere before delivery takes place.

There are more, but these are sufficient to work with here.

Second: When a sale unravels, evaluate the cause. This step is overlooked by many salespeople. For instance, if the customer is not able to qualify financially, the cause of the collapse does not rest with you unless you have oversold. If you have made that mistake, learn from it. Just remember that you are not personally responsible for the prospect’s credit rating.

Buyer’s remorse is something master salespeople rarely encounter because they work to build the perception of value to a point well above the price being sought. This also helps keep third party intervention to a minimum.

“Subject to…” or conditional sales collapse at a much higher rate than do unconditional sales or sales subject only to credit approval. Work to remove the conditions prior to finalizing the contract. “Subject to’ deals are easier to close but unravel much more often.

Try to schedule completion at the earliest possible date. This reduces the risk of price becoming an issue after the fact.

Third: Avoid mentally spending a commission before it is actually paid after completion. Commissions are actually paid after total completion, not at signup. Don’t take mental ownership of that money prematurely. That way, you will not lose something if everything fails to stay together.

Fourth: Avoid looking for ways to assign ‘blame’. Responsibility and blame are two very different things. You can only be responsible for your own actions. I urge you to do that. You might hope others will take responsibility for their action too, but you can’t demand that they do or even expect it from them. Blaming someone is an expression of negative energy that will drag you down emotionally. The feelings you will experience will not serve you in any positive way. If you want to experience true job satisfaction and inner peace, steer clear of blaming anyone, including yourself.

Fifth: Ultimately, you must learn to let it go. If you have done everything in your personal power to salvage a collapsing sale, understand that you have to let it go emotionally if it can not be saved. This is not easily done by most salespeople but it is a necessary tool understood by all the sales masters who consistently earn the most money, regardless of the industry they sell in.

Six: Avoid war stories.

Many people are legendary for the telling of their war stories where they regurgitate all the things that did not go their way. This spreading of negativity serves only to lower the collective energy of everyone. People who tell war stories are usually wallowing in self-pity or looking for sympathy. Remember the old expression that informed you, misery loves company. War stories, if you tell them, simply dredge up the past where nothing can change and you get to relive unpleasant feelings all over again. War stories, if you hear them, will allow the teller to lower your energy level. He or she gets to feel a bit better and you get to feel a lot worse. Avoid war stories always!

Seven: Learn to salvage something. Try to get referrals. When a deal collapses, chances are, that many times your customer will feel as bad and perhaps even worse than you do. He or she might be feeling guilty, especially if it is a credit issue. You can still have your customer get you paid if you can call upon that customer to provide you with some referrals. Do not be afraid to ask. If you have a good rapport, the customer will usually come through for you.

Eight: Don’t burn the lead. Sometimes after a sale falls apart, salespeople might be tempted to voice their displeasure with the customer. There is nothing to be gained in doing that. Again it is spreading negativity and will cost all chance of future business or referral from that person. I can’t count the times over my selling and management career where I’ve seen customers return to buy after a previous attempt had collapsed. Allow yourself the opportunity to get paid at some future date. After all, getting paid is good, isn’t it?

PrintArt – Accurate Die Cutting
413 Interchange St.
McKinney, TX 75071
972.562.7921
https://www.printart-adc.com

Packaging Your New Products to Sell

Posted on 09/02/202009/02/2020 by PrintArt

You have spent time and money developing your product. A patent has been filed. You have committed financial resources, more than expected, to make your great idea come to life. You have produced a small quantity and now you are ready to take your idea to market. You approach distributors or retailers and they love your product.

Then you get your first order and the realization comes about. How am I going to get my great product to my new customer? How will it be packaged? A customer wants to order a case of your product, how many are in a case? How will my product tell its story on the retail shelf?

These packaging problems and many other surfaces when you finally get your product to market. And in many cases, the packaging costs are the last thing a new product developer thinks of, plus many times the cost is not even in the projected cost.

Now comes the panic…

How do I package my new product for as little as possible? When in reality packaging can be the most important part of your new product. One of my current customers makes replacement transmission kits. One kit design – a standard brown retail box with a small label describing what transmissions it replaces. The other package has a four-color laminated graphic custom box that has all the information about how to install, kit parts, and what transmission it replaces. The interesting thing is although both kits have the exact same components, the kit with the four-color litho-laminated graphic packaging sells for more than the other generic transmission kit and it outsells the plain brown box almost two to one. This is why the old adage “packaging sells” is really true.

For new retail products to sell, a story about the new product must normally be told. In a retail atmosphere, the printed packaging or custom box tells that story. Custom retail packaging has graphics printed on the box, but the design of the package is also important. Maybe your product needs a custom packaging design, a windowed box, or a certain box style will allow for more information to be presented to the prospective buyer.

Now that your product has retail packaging that promotes the product, you have to get it to the retailer safely and in quantities that make sense to you financially and to your customer. Shipping boxes can be made in almost any size and style. Many times you can find a stock shipping box, that will be the right size, from online stock packaging companies, but other times, it requires a custom made shipping box, also called a custom corrugated carton. Package designers are not just for retail packaging, but also for protective packaging.

Some products will require protective packaging along with the shipping cartons. Box Style, corrugated board strength, and the correct cushioning all play a part in safely transporting your product to its destination. A good rule of thumb is a 2″ barrier of protection between your products for protection if they are fragile in nature. Anything from crumpled newspaper and loose-fill peanuts to custom foam packaging can help protect your product during shipment. If you are unsure contact a packaging professional.

Remember, a good retail graphical package design and the properly packed shipping box will help make your products get to market safely and then move off the shelves.

It can be a fairly complex process but don’t feel overwhelmed, reach out to PrintArt today and explain what you need. Their customer service department will put together a cost-effective quote and help your vision come to reality!.

PrintArt – Accurate Die Cutting
413 Interchange St.
McKinney, TX 75071
972.562.7921
https://www.printart-adc.com

Tips When Ordering Custom Boxes For Your Promotional Marketing Needs

Posted on 09/02/202009/02/2020 by PrintArt

Many companies order custom boxes to house information and announcements about new products, to package software, CD/DVD’s and other electronic media, or to have an option over brochures, pocket folders, and binders. This article will help you understand your vast options when requesting custom boxes.

Corrugated
Plastic
Turned Edge
Setup Boxes
Aluminum
SBS
Wooden

These are just some of the typical types of boxes.

Most people are familiar with shipping cartons made out of thick brown (or kraft) C-flute corrugated board. Inspecting a side cut of C-flute corrugated, you notice it is very wide and thick; good for shipping things but not good for accepting the kind of graphics required to market a product.

E-flute corrugation is only 1/16″ thick, much thinner than the C-flute mentioned above. On some requirements, F-flute or B-flute corrugated may be used. F-flute is very thin (even thinner than E-flute) and is used for very small boxes or boxes that require intricate die-cutting. Surprisingly, B-flute is thinner than C-flute but thicker than E-flute. B-flute is about 1/8th” thick and is used for heavier weight projects.

The corrugated board is usually stocked by the mill and is defined by colors. Brown, Oyster White, White. White is the most expensive board and most sought after for graphic usage. Combinations are available, by special order. Oyster over Kraft or Bleached over Kraft is common. Normally the wavy part of the corrugated board is Kraft.

Decoration of Corrugated

Litho lam: Many customers prefer their corrugated boxes to have the graphics printed on 80# litho paper, which can be filmed, laminated, and mounted to the corrugated. (we call this labeling). Film lamination seals the printing and enables the box hinges to be bent without cracking. The label is attached to the corrugated board before die-cutting. The film lamination can be either glossy or matte (also called de-lustered). A label can be applied to the outside or the inside of the box (also called the liner) or both. The label usually covers the entire box.

Flexo printing: Imagine a big rubber stamp and you now have a good idea of flexo printing. If complex 4 color process graphics is not required then flexo printing may be an alternative to consider. Because flexo printing is not sophisticated, you can only expect the quality of a 65 line screen. This differs dramatically from the 150 line screen quality common in litho printing (labeling). The most cost-efficient type of flexo printing is a flood coat (overall coverage) of a color. Stock printing plates can be used to put the color on the board. However, if graphics or type is required to be reversed out of the solid field or you want to have positive type or graphics, a custom printing plate will have to be made. Flexo plates are priced per square inch. The more graphics or type, the more expensive.

Silkscreen:

For quantities too low to create expensive flexo plates, silk screening can be a cost-effective alternative. Modern technology has made silk-screening almost as clear and sharp as offset printing. We start with your artwork either on a computer disk or good black and white copy. A film positive is made from the art and mounted on to a screen that has been coated with an emulsion. The screen and artwork (on a film positive) are exposed to light for a few minutes. The black of the artwork blocks the emulsion from hardening. The film positive is removed from the screen and the screen is washed with a high-speed water spray. The emulsion where the artwork was is washed away leaving a stencil of the artwork on the screen. The screen is mounted to a press and a squeegee pushes special paints through the screen onto the material for your box.

Silkscreen paints are hand mixed to come as close as possible to a specified color but it is not an exact science. We silkscreen on many different color materials and a hand-mixed Pantone color match will look different when put on colors other than white.

Turned Edge boxes and set up boxes:

Whereas corrugated boxes have “raw edges” where you can see the corrugation, turned edge differ because the board is covered by the wrap. Instead of using a corrugated board, we use different weights of chipboard. In small quantities, these boxes are made by hand. In larger quantities, box making machines are used. Turned edge boxes tend to cost more than corrugated boxes but they have a more finished look. Because chipboard is used, these boxes tend to weigh more than the equivalent corrugated box. Set up boxes are in the category of turned edge boxes. These boxes are commonly referred to as gift boxes and jewelry boxes. Both turned edge and set up boxes can be wrapped in a variety of coverings, film laminated printed paper, linen cloths, fancy paper stocks.

Plastic boxes:

Plastic boxes generally are available in either injection molded plastics or die-cut sheet plastics. Injection-molded boxes tend not to be used for custom purposes as tooling to make custom sizes and shapes are expensive and they are difficult to decorate. Most of our discussion will be on converting sheets of plastic into boxes.

The most common sheet plastics used are polyethylene and polypropylene. Both of these materials can be constructed to form boxes with tuck tabs or can be sonic welded. Sonic welded boxes ship to the customer already assembled. Tuck tab boxes can be shipped flat and assembled by the customer. Both materials come in a variety of thicknesses’ starting at 16 gauge and going up to as high as 75 gauge. The most popular thickness’ are 35 and 55 gauge for polyethylene and 30 gauge and 55 gauge for polypropylene. Polyethylene has been around longer than polypropylene and comes in a wide variety of stock colors and natural (milky clear). Polypropylene is sometimes preferred by customers seeking clear boxes because it can be made crystal clear. Polypropylene tends to be more expensive than polyethylene and has a greater tendency to show scratches and marks with use. For this reason, polypropylene is made on one or both sides with a matte finish or lines to hide the scratches. Clear polypropylene can also come with color tints.

As boxes made of plastic begin as flat sheets they are relatively easy to decorate.

Decoration of plastic:

Silk screening is the most popular technique used in polyethylene and polypropylene. Both these materials have very flat, nonporous surfaces, ideal for silk screening. With modern screening methods, a wide variety of halftones graduated screens and process printing can be accomplished at a reasonable price. Small to moderate quantities of product with complex printing, lend itself to silk screening. See details of the silk screening above.

Litho (offset) printing can be accomplished on lighter gauges of material in larger quantities. In this case, you would ideally begin with a white substrate. Quality can be as good as on coated paper stock.

Hot Stamp:

This is the transfer of color (usually metallic silver or gold) mounted to a roll of plastic on to the poly by use of a heated metallic die. The metal die is made from your artwork and is mounted to a stamping press. The colored foil on the roll is transferred to the material in the shape of your art on the die. For pricing advise the number of square inches of the leaf to be used. Multiply the width by height of the imprint area for the square inches of the leaf. Frequently you may wish to combine several methods of decoration, such as silk screening and stamping.

Aluminum boxes: A relatively new option are boxes made out of Aluminum or a combination of Aluminum and Acrylic panels. Boxes can be constructed in a tote box style, two-piece set up box style, or as CD/DVD boxes. Many customers opt for silk screen decoration on their boxes but more exciting options such as laser etching, anodizing, and powder coating are also available.

SBS or paper boxes:

Paper boxes options could fill a manual by themselves. Sales Packaging has produced many options for customers. Most frequently, we take 20 to 24 point SBS (single bleached sulfite) whiteboard, litho print, and film lam before die cutting into a variety of products. Popular items are VHS sleeves and boxes, totes, product sample boxes, CD, and marketing mailers to name a few options.

Wood boxes:

When a certain elegance is required, wood boxes fit the bill. From highly lacquered cigar type boxes to natural finished wood boxes.

Hopefully, this has shed a little light on custom boxes for promotional marketing. It can be a fairly complex process but don’t feel overwhelmed, reach out to PrintArt today and explain what you need. Their customer service department will put together a cost-effective quote and help your vision come to reality!.

PrintArt – Accurate Die Cutting
413 Interchange St.
McKinney, TX 75071
972.562.7921
https://www.printart-adc.com

Make Your Company Feel Different With Die-Cut Marketing Materials

Posted on 09/01/202009/01/2020 by PrintArt

Are you tired of typical printing methods and want a way to make your company’s advertising feel different to the customer? One way to accomplish this goal is with die-cut marketing materials. Instead of being square, you can have your marketing materials come in any form you like.

The Die-Cut Process

Die-cutting is a form of cutting using sharp steel forms. It can be done to labels, boxes, containers, printed sheets, and more. It can be done on a flatbed press or on a rotary press at the same time that your printing is done.

Die-cut printing is a cost-effective and fast way to get the look of a cut product without having to hire someone to spend all day cutting by hand. A special cutting blade is molded into the desired shape, known as a die, and is then used to cut through the material. Often, multiple sheets are cut at once to speed up the process. The steel blade leaves a clean, sharp edge that has a professional look to it.

Stickers

Stickers are a great marketing tool. They can be stuck almost anywhere, and they are a fun freebie to hand out to the masses. Choosing to go with a die-cut sticker means that you have nearly unlimited potential for making your stickers pop. Stickers can be cut into any shape, allowing you to create a cool, custom look that people will want to keep. Die-cut stickers can be used for bumper stickers, outdoor stickers, or simply colorful pieces of artwork to stick on notebooks, coffee mugs, scrapbooks, and more.

Die-cut Flyers

If you have ever watched someone handing out flyers on the street or sticking them in people’s doors, you probably have also noticed how many of them head straight into the garbage can without a moment’s notice. Why is that? They all look the same – boring, photocopied, and obviously an advertisement. The idea with die-cut flyers is that you want them to stick out from the rest. Not only will the thicker paper give your flyer a professional feel, but a fun shape will help it to stick out from all the normal, rectangular flyers that get stuck indoors are on a daily basis.

Business Cards

Everyone knows what a business card looks like – small, rectangular, and often white with some form of printing on it. Imagine how they would react if your business card was a different shape. You could do something as simple as rounding the edges to give it a softer look, or something as extreme as choosing an entirely different shape. Whatever you choose, going with a die-cut business card practically guarantees that the person you give it to will give it a second look. And if it gets thrown in a drawer with all the other business cards, it also means that your card will stand out from all the rest.

Remember, you only get one chance to make a first impression with a client, so you want to make sure that your marketing materials stand out and feel different.

Learn about how your company can take advantage of modern die cut services to save both time and money. For more information about PrintArt and to get your custom quote on your next project, call today: (972) 562-7921

PrintArt – Accurate Die Cutting
413 Interchange St.
McKinney, TX 75071
972.562.7921
https://www.printart-adc.com

All You Need to Know About Die Cutting Equipment

Posted on 09/01/202009/01/2020 by PrintArt

Before going into an elaborate discussion about the equipment that is used for die-cutting, it is necessary to know what the process of these entails. Die-cutting is a manufacturing procedure that is used in large industries to get a huge number of the same shape from the sheet of a material which can be metal, plastic, wood, and fabric. The shapes that these cutters produce are known as “blanks”.

This process is used on a large scale in various industries and the manufactured products are generally composed of cut materials and then they are joined together to produce the final product. Sharp and shaped blades are used for die-cutting. Force is exerted on the blade to give it desired shape and placed on a strong backing. Then the material which is to be cut is placed on a supportive flat surface and die is applied on it. Depending on the necessity, the die is made to cut a single layer of a material or multiple layers of the same material to get a stack of blanks.

To perform this job, there are different types of die-cutting equipment available in the market. Their strength and capacity differ depending on the kind of industry where they serve. The commonly available equipment includes steel rule, rotary, laser, and many other types of ultrasonic techniques. Discussed below are the different types of machines:

Rotary Die Cutting:

These variations of die cutting machine include a cylindrical anvil and cutting blade which is made from a single sheet of tool steel. The material that needs cutting is run through the machine and a series of quick and precise cuts change the shape of the metal. The service of this equipment is required in the high volume projects where perforations need to be made through the material without disturbing its composition. It is also called “gasket die cutting” and is used to cut substances like rubber, plastic, and foam. When the issue is concerned with high volume production, in that case rotary cutting machines can feed the productivity in conjunction with bringing down the level of wastage of material. This machine is suitable for a minute and precise cut and can be used along with other processes like coating and laminating.

Press machine:

This machine is available in both capacities- for personal use and also for large scale use in the industry. They consist of a cutting blade that is placed on the metal and it is raised and lowered on the material, spread on a flat surface that needs cutting. This machine can be run by hydraulic, electric, and even by manual sources. This cutter can cut from a single piece of material or can cut from layers of materials that are placed one after another, where the context requires numerous copies of the same thing at a time.

Flatbed:

The flatbed die-cutting machine works on fluctuating degrees of hydraulic pressure to produce various shapes with a steel rule die. They are perfectly suitable for precise kiss-cuts, die-cuts, and butt-cuts out of sheets and laminates. This machine provides a cutting service at a cheaper rate. Its main benefit lies in the fact that it has higher tolerance on thicker materials and provides greater flexibility on the design front. Their involvement produces the best result in the small scale projects where the need is concerned with the production of multiple shapes and applications without the material curvature.

Laser:

Laser die-cutting equipment utilizes a non-thermal and highly focused laser beam to generate custom shapes and sizes out of the materials. The beam controlled by the computer and operates on a pre-set CAD generated design which facilitates the production of the same shapes and sizes in a large quantity. The service of this cutting machine is sought in the context that needs speed and precision. It also helps to create initial prototypes and shapes durable and sturdy materials that are otherwise difficult to handle. It produces huge quantities within a short period, making it suitable for large projects.

Water Jet:

Water jet die-cutter produces highly pressurized and forceful streams of water which has is agile enough to move at a speed that even exceeds the speed of sound. The stream is let out through a small aperture which has the ability to chop a variety of materials to desired shapes. This process of cutting is assumed to be versatile and because it utilizes a non-dulling cutter, so its maintenance expenses are minimum. Moreover, its functioning gives rise to lesser harmful byproducts.

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PrintArt – Accurate Die Cutting
413 Interchange St.
McKinney, TX 75071
972.562.7921
https://www.printart-adc.com

Advent of Die-Cutting Services in Manufacturing Industries

Posted on 08/31/202008/31/2020 by PrintArt

Die-cutting services are of great help when it comes to generating a number of shapes from various textures like wood, plastic, metal, etc. While giving a complete finish and proper carve to your objects, these services are highly acclaimed in a number of industries. Immensely used in manufacturing units where obtaining a number of products from hardcore steel is really a tough task, these services make it easy at one go. Demanded all over the world, they have bagged excellence for themselves in large. Unique in nature with complete assurance of precision they are cost-effective in nature and can be easily availed at your workplace.

Die-cutting services are acclaimed for their consistency and high tolerance. Capable of handling a wide range of materials like pressure-sensitive tapes, gasket, foams, rubber, polyester, label stocks, VHB, etc it ensures flexibility with design. While giving customers a complete assurance towards finesse of products they are the applied solutions to the industrial users. These services are delivered with precise die-cutting machinery which shapes materials with complete consistency and exactness. Used in electronics, printing, metal, woodworking, transportation, packaging, etc they guarantee quality. With complete check and quality measures, it ensures performance in the best possible manner.

Various operations are performed by die cutting services which include laminating of adhesives, parts assemblies, shrink wrapping, forming of plastics, machining, routing, as well as sheeting and slitting. These brilliant services are done with immense care and safety. A small mistake at times can result in a great disaster. Therefore, while opting for them, make sure that you maintain complete attention and alertness towards the work done. Usage of threaded rods in these services has catered to the need for industrial and commercial units by the enduring quality and replacing steel for various purposes.

Integrated with various methods of serving customers’ needs by giving a defined shape and size as per their specifications, die cutting services win recognition. With the help of a threaded rod, it becomes easier for the large manufacturing units to accomplish their work in a short duration. If you are seeking these wonderful services then reach out to PrintArt – Accurate Die-Cutting today to get a quick quote on your project!

PrintArt – Accurate Die Cutting
413 Interchange St.
McKinney, TX 75071
972.562.7921
https://www.printart-adc.com

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