| Paper is cut in various shapes and sizes | | | | envelope window cuts are done by the rotary |
| using die cutting methods. Envelops, greeting | | | | die cutter process. Almost any shape can be |
| cards, cardboard boxes, tickets, bills and | | | | created and used to make new paper products. |
| receipt books are some paper-based products | | | | The cuts made through these processes are |
| that use die cutting methods and processes. | | | | smooth and do not affect the quality of final |
| Currency bills are also cut using this | | | | product.Paper is also cut using metal |
| process.In the steel rule die cutting | | | | presses. Small presses can exert pressure |
| process, sheets of paper are cut across a | | | | equivalent to 20 tons while big presses used |
| straight line using knife edged cutting | | | | in industries can exert 150 tons of pressure. |
| blades. The rotary process uses blades made | | | | The die cutting machine uses this pressure to |
| from tungsten carbide to cut different shapes | | | | cut through stacks of paper. It is important |
| into sheets of paper. Creasing, perforation | | | | to stack the paper in the right place to |
| and slitting required for some paper products | | | | reduce chances of any defects.Die cutting |
| can also be done using any of the two | | | | technology has evolved over the years and is |
| methods.Hundreds of paper sheets are fed in | | | | expected to add new systems and innovations |
| the die cutting machine at a time. Revolving | | | | in the years to come. Smaller versions of die |
| rollers in the machine push the stack of | | | | cutting machines are also available for use |
| paper against the die, which cuts the paper | | | | in domestic households. These can be used to |
| into the desired format. In the rotary die | | | | make different paper products like greeting |
| cutter process, paper is cut into different | | | | cards, identity cards, visiting cards, and |
| shapes. Round cornering, hanger oval, tab | | | | other articles for personal use. |
| cut-for folders, cardboard box cuts and | | | | |