Traditional dies are thin, razor sharp steel blades formed into specific shapes. Ours are mounted into wood which is then carefully fixed into the chase of our press.
Use traditional dies for:
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Larger runs
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Double-thick (duplexed) stock
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Printery finishes other than digital printing (Letterpress etc.)
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Improved scoring for pockets and packaging
Digital die cutting is performed by converting a vector die line into a format our digital die cutting machine recognises. The shapes are then cut using a laser-guided knife. It’s a quicker process that’s perfect for smaller runs, samples and creating custom shapes.
Use digital dies for:
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Samples to test your ideas
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Samples before investing in a traditional die
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Small runs
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Flat shapes
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Digital printing on stocks 350gsm and under
- Rigid signage and Posters
Will it delay my job?
As it's adding another process, it'll take an extra day. Take a quick refresher look at our turnaround times just to be sure.
All Rigid Signage and Posters are die cut to size - with a slightly difference process: Turnaround times for rigid signage and posters.
Samples
You can order single samples of any of our die cut shapes OR your own custom digital die cuts.
What can’t I have?
Edge foiling. We can't go around corners with the edge foiling machine or die cut on Indie Handmade due to the deckled edges.
Using our die cut shape, pocket and sleeve templates with Canva
Die Cutting - Template Instructions and common problems
How to order custom digital or traditional die cutting
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