advanced die cutting
As a tesa® Platinum Converter Partner our expert die cutting solutions include high speed rotary die cutting and advanced flatbed die cutting for precision die cut component parts for manufacturing industries.
die cut materials
die cutting manufacturing process
die cut components
Our advanced manufacturing and conversion facility enable the production of a vast range of die cut components and die cut materials including pressure sensitive adhesive tape and advanced materials with customised liner configurations and presentation styles:
- Ultra-fast processing speeds up to 150 metres per min and up to 1.5 million parts per hour
- 100 tonne, 2m x 1.5m cutting bed, multi-reel fed
- Ability to configure complex multi-layer components using a customised presentation and format to improve productivity during product assembly
- Automated pick and place for packing and component placement
- Advanced robotics for assembly and automated packing.
rotary die cutting
high speed rotary die cutting
Rotary Parameters
Part size up to 500mm wide x 1200mm length
Running speed up to 150 m/min +
Cutting tolerance up to +/- 50μ
flatbed die cutting
advanced flatbed die cutting
Flat Bed Parameters
Part size up to 2000mm wide x 1500mm length
Running speed up to 120 m/min +
Cutting tolerance up to +/- 250μ
Surface Modification
Inline Corona Treatment for LSE Substrates
Surface treatments modify the surface of low surface energy (LSE) substrates during the die-cutting process to allow application of pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) to materials which have an inherent LSE that were previously incompatible with PSA.
1. Increases Surface Energy Dyne
Inline Corona Treatment increases the surface energy dyne level of LSE materials such as foams, composites, acrylics, films and PP by up to 3 times.
2. Enables Application of PSA
This highly effective treatment allows the lamination of conventional PSA’s onto LSE substrates that would otherwise not be available, without any reduction in manufacturing speeds, eliminating the need for high cost chemical surface preparation and specialist adhesives.
3. Broadens Range of Materials
Using this surface modification during the die cutting process and prior to bonding, coating, laminating or sealing broadens the range of adhesive tapes and substrates that are compatible with LSE materials previously unsuitable for the same application.
How Corona Treatment Works
- The treatment creates a high voltage electrical discharge known as Corona Discharge
- High energy Corona Discharge effectively severs molecular bonds on the surface of the material and attach to free radicals within the Corona Discharge
- This surface modification results in enhanced surface energy and increased adhesion of various materials
Cleaner Materials
Particularly important during the manufacture of medical components, devices and equipment, enabling Material Scientists to utilise cleaner materials and helping to replace substrates such as vinyl and latex. With greater design flexibility, we are able to support our clients in the development of tomorrows technology.