Don't bother go to your fitting shop and get some broken lathe tools then grind them to give you different width of notch, or just hit it with a hammer lol
I nick blades with a die grinder and thin disk depending on the paper, typically .030. It's faster and easier than nicking chisels and doesn't cause as much damage to the blade. I've never pulled out rule to nick a die.
+bojch88 all the time. some rubber types will leave some small bits when you nick into the blade but a quick once over with compressed air will ensure it doesn't end up in your scores during the run.
In our company we did it the same way but came to a conclusion that is is better if you make the nicks before you put the reflective rubber on so you don't interfear with the rubber's main purpose and you lengthen the lifespan of the knives.
+ADARRO ISRAR I recommend: Serviform Idea, saw it two years ago in Italy, I was amazed. In the company I work we use a Korean automatic bending machine, it also does the job well enough.
ran 400 watt and 1,000 watt both do job well as long as you plan your work ie get lasre cutting programme speedstrip then varnish blanket and layout for print and in between sort problems on machines lol
I don't think I've ever seen trade courses for this in the U.S. There are courses and apprenticeships in Europe, though. One way is to hire on to a smaller paper carton company and start in their teardown department. Work hard and someone will eventually pull you into die cutting. Work hard in die cutting and someone will eventually show you how to make dies. I lucked out. I started in carton design, then learned how to design dies. One day, our only diemaker put in his notice. I had previously expressed interest in learning his job to sub for him. I learned under him for a bit and, apparently, had an affinity for it. Now I'm head diemaker for that company.
@@argentorangeok6224 Now any random Joe can learn this... in my town there's all kinds of small-to-medium shops you can rent space in if you only need to run small batches of product every few months. Perfect for my small business. Vector software is also easy to learn these days. Global Homogenization of technology and knowledge makes it very easy. One person like me, I am not very smart I'm slow, can learn the entire stack. From vector design, graphics design on the packaging, diemaking, running the diecutters, setting up the boxmaker machines etc. edit: I know some people do not like the concept of renting shop space, but why would you buy (maintain... clean... repair) hundred-thousand-$$$ machines, when you can simply rent a perfectly working machine that someone else takes care of? No one has time for that especially small business owners. I would rather spend my time on making my product the best it can be than worrying about a large workshop space.
I'm looking to buy an inexpensive second-hand machine Data Technology CC1200 or CC1500. At the 40th second of this video there is a machine of interest to me (I think this is CC1500). In this regard, I have to you one question: do you have the opportunity to sell me your used machine "Data Technology" (CC1200 or CC1500)? Even if only the mechanics works, I will put on a new controller. Or, perhaps, you will advise me of any of your partners who have such a used machine? Alexander.
Sure. but what about costs? If the specific design can be setup and run cheaper than cnc shop isn't this still effective in many cases? Especially if the product doesn't need high tolerances. for example I'm making custom cut confetti, need hundreds of thousands of little die cut pieces of cardstock. Die cut still way to go, would take forever and cost a fortune with a CNC head.
