Capabilities

Knowledgeable & Experienced

Many customers that have been referred to us begin a new project discussion by saying, “We were told that if anybody could do this, it would be Advanced Converting.”  For years, Advanced Converting has been accepting these challenges and delivering results, earning an outstanding reputation in the converting industry along the way.  With over 40 years of combined experience in the converting industry, our design team has a broad knowledge of materials, tooling, equipment, and processes that ensures our customers receive the most effective, efficient and cost-effective converting solutions available today.  When you contact Advanced Converting you can expect to feel the difference experience makes.  We’re good at what we do and we take pride in proving it every day!

Cutting-Edge Technology

Since its founding in 2005, Advanced Converting has developed a reputation as a company that pushes the technology envelope. As an innovator in the converting industry, Advanced Converting is driven to create better products and assist manufacturers by developing process improvements that increase productivity, improve quality, and reduce cost. We are frequently evaluating new die technologies and equipment advancements to see how they can benefit us, or more importantly our customers. We can also perform preliminary testing on materials with our own in-house test equipment, enabling us to respond quickly and confidently with product recommendations. Contact us today to discuss how the converting technology at Advanced Converting can help your company.

Value-Added Services

As a full-service converter, providing value is a primary focus of Advanced Converting.  To support our customers, we offer a wide range of value-added services including; design assistance, fabrication services, automated and hand assembly services, customized labeling, packaging, kitting and more.  To discuss any of our many value-added services or to see if we can custom tailor a solution for you, please contact us today.
 

Die-Cutting - Flatbed

Advanced Converting is fully equipped with multiple types of flatbed hydraulic presses to complement your next die-cutting project. Depending upon the size of the input material or finished part, the type of material, or volume required we will utilize the most effective flatbed press for the job. Some of the flatbed die-cutting possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Island placement/multi-layer cutting
  • Standard dimensional tolerance of +/-.010”
  • High tonnage for more demanding materials
  • Accurate indexing to maximize yield and efficiency
  • Sheet or roll input feed ability
  • Efficient for low volume
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Die-Cutting - Rotary

Advanced Converting built its reputation by providing quality high-speed rotary fabricated parts.   Our converting facility production floor has multiple high-speed rotary printing presses, pumping out precision die-cut parts every working day!  An ideal choice for high volume projects, high-speed rotary die-cutting utilizes precision CNC machined tooling to cut or perforate the desired shape out of thin flexible materials or tapes.  Due to the high quality of the tooling, rotary die-cutting is also a great choice for parts that have tight tolerance requirements.  Please contact one of our design team members today to see if rotary die-cutting is the right fit for your next application.  Rotary die-cutting possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Standard dimensional tolerance of +/-.005” for some materials
  • Intricate shapes
  • High speed cutting
  • Roll to roll or roll to loose pieces available
  • Ideal for high volume
  • Multiple unwind and rewind stations
  • Webs up to 16" wide possible
  • Island placement and removal of adhesives
  • Vacuum removal of slugs
  • Air eject removal of slugs
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Die-Cutting - Rotary

Advanced Converting built its reputation by providing quality high-speed rotary fabricated parts.   Our converting facility production floor has multiple high-speed rotary printing presses, pumping out precision die-cut parts every working day!  An ideal choice for high volume projects, high-speed rotary die-cutting utilizes precision CNC machined tooling to cut or perforate the desired shape out of thin flexible materials or tapes.  Due to the high quality of the tooling, rotary die-cutting is also a great choice for parts that have tight tolerance requirements.  Please contact one of our design team members today to see if rotary die-cutting is the right fit for your next application.  Rotary die-cutting possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Standard dimensional tolerance of +/-.005” for some materials
  • Intricate shapes
  • High speed cutting
  • Roll to roll or roll to loose pieces available
  • Ideal for high volume
  • Multiple unwind and rewind stations
  • Webs up to 16" wide possible
  • Island placement and removal of adhesives
  • Vacuum removal of slugs
  • Air eject removal of slugs
 

Kiss-Cutting

Kiss-Cutting is a die-cutting process where (typically) adhesive-backed materials are cut through, but the laminated backing substrate or release liner is not. Kiss-Cutting derived its name from the cutting process itself, since during the process a die blade cuts through the face stock and adhesive, but only “kisses” the backing liner without cutting through it. In most roll to roll applications, the outside waste or matrix is then removed, leaving just the finished part on the release liner. Advanced Converting can provide parts kiss cut on a roll or as loose pieces with kiss cut features that can aid in the assembly or use of a part, offer it protection from damage during transport, or improve its packaging. Kiss-Cutting possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Standard dimensional tolerance of +/-.005” for some materials
  • Intricate shapes
  • High-speed cutting
  • Roll to roll or roll to loose piece cutting
  • Ideal for high volume
  • Excellent for pick and place machines
  • Available both high-speed rotary and flatbed cut
  • 2-level (die-cutting and kiss cutting) available
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Laminating

Advanced Converting is equipped with state of the art laminating equipment, allowing us to combine multiple layers of materials to create custom products up to 62 inches wide.  We can selectively laminate adhesive in specific areas, or to the entire width of one or both sides of substrates such as films, foils, foams, rubber, and paper.  We can also slit the laminated material in the same pass creating multiple rolls if a narrower width is desired.  We provide roll to roll, roll to sheet, or sheet to sheet laminating as a stand-alone service, or as a process step in the fabrication of converted parts.  At Advanced Converting we specialize in laminating adhesives to many flexible and rigid substrates.  Please, call us to quote your next adhesive lamination project.  Laminating possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Up to 62” wide web
  • As many as 3 substrates in one pass
  • Laminate from roll to roll, roll to sheet, or sheet to sheet
  • Wide variety of material and adhesive options
  • Selective zone lamination
  • Zone removal of adhesive
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Laminating

Advanced Converting is equipped with state of the art laminating equipment, allowing us to combine multiple layers of materials to create custom products up to 62 inches wide.  We can selectively laminate adhesive in specific areas, or to the entire width of one or both sides of substrates such as films, foils, foams, rubber, and paper.  We can also slit the laminated material in the same pass creating multiple rolls if a narrower width is desired.  We provide roll to roll, roll to sheet, or sheet to sheet laminating as a stand-alone service, or as a process step in the fabrication of converted parts.  At Advanced Converting we specialize in laminating adhesives to many flexible and rigid substrates.  Please, call us to quote your next adhesive lamination project.  Laminating possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Up to 62” wide web
  • As many as 3 substrates in one pass
  • Laminate from roll to roll, roll to sheet, or sheet to sheet
  • Wide variety of material and adhesive options
  • Selective zone lamination
  • Zone removal of adhesive
 

Sheeting

Advanced Converting has the sheeting capabilities to proficiently convert a wide variety of thin materials from roll to sheet form.  Narrow web materials can be sheeted and stacked on our high-speed rotary machines while wider materials, up to 60 inches wide, can be sheeted on one of our programmable shear cutting sheeters to maximize output efficiency.  Please contact us today to quote your next sheeting project.  Sheeting possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Multi-level sheeting
  • Up to 60” wide web
  • Rotary Sheeting
  • Guillotine Sheeting
  • Automated sheeting
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Slitting

Purchasing master size rolls direct from manufacturers and slitting them to the required width is an excellent way to reduce inventory and cut costs.  Advanced Converting alters the width of various materials and tapes daily in the process of converting die-cut parts.  For accuracy, repeatability and optimal material utilization, we offer displacement slitting or rewind slitting using shear or razor blades.  Slitting possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Displacement slitting, +/-.030”, up to 67” wide input
  • Precision slitting, +/-.005”, up to 7” wide input
  • Multiple across rewind slitting, +/-.025”, up to 62” wide input
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Slitting

Purchasing master size rolls direct from manufacturers and slitting them to the required width is an excellent way to reduce inventory and cut costs.  Advanced Converting alters the width of various materials and tapes daily in the process of converting die-cut parts.  For accuracy, repeatability and optimal material utilization, we offer displacement slitting or rewind slitting using shear or razor blades.  Slitting possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Displacement slitting, +/-.030”, up to 67” wide input
  • Precision slitting, +/-.005”, up to 7” wide input
  • Multiple across rewind slitting, +/-.025”, up to 62” wide input
 

Thermal Transfer Printing

Thermal transfer printing is a digital printing method in which ink is transferred to a label stock or film by applying heat to a ribbon so that the ink stays adhered to the material on which it is applied.  Advanced Converting stocks a wide variety of thermal transfer printable label stocks as well as the perfect ribbons to match. Advanced Converting can provide you with all you need to print your own thermal transfer labels, or we can do it for you! Contact us today to quote your thermal transfer printing requirement. Thermal transfer possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Wide variety of both label stocks and ribbons in stock
  • Media print up to 4” wide precut labels
  • Serialization
  • Barcodes
  • Logos (1 color)
  • Labels with variable information
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Flexographic Printing

Want to add some color to your labels, packaging or fabricated parts? Advanced Converting offers high-speed flexographic printing services for large custom runs. Also known as flexo printing, flexographic printing is a popular type of printing which utilizes flexible relief printing plates mounted on fast-rotating cylinders to transfer ink onto almost any type of substrate, including metallic films, plastic, cellophane, and paper or film label materials. We offer many color label options including durable color labels with clear over-laminates for UV protection. Contact us to review your next flexographic printing requirement. Flexographic printing possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Up to 6 colors in one pass
  • Water-based or UV ink
  • Up to 10” wide web
  • Most standard inks in stock
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Flexographic Printing

Want to add some color to your labels, packaging or fabricated parts? Advanced Converting offers high-speed flexographic printing services for large custom runs. Also known as flexo printing, flexographic printing is a popular type of printing which utilizes flexible relief printing plates mounted on fast-rotating cylinders to transfer ink onto almost any type of substrate, including metallic films, plastic, cellophane, and paper or film label materials. We offer many color label options including durable color labels with clear over-laminates for UV protection. Contact us to review your next flexographic printing requirement. Flexographic printing possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Up to 6 colors in one pass
  • Water-based or UV ink
  • Up to 10” wide web
  • Most standard inks in stock
 

Screen Printing

Screen printing is an excellent printing choice when vivid colors are desired, even on darker materials.  The process of screen printing involves transferring a stenciled design onto a flat substrate using a mesh screen, ink, and a squeegee.  A blade or squeegee is moved across the screen to fill the open mesh areas with ink, and a reverse stroke causes the screen to touch the substrate briefly along a line of contact. This causes the ink to wet the substrate and be pulled out of the mesh openings as the screen rebounds after the blade has passed.  Since only one color can be printed at a time, multiple screens are used to produce a multicolored image or design.  Advanced Converting offers screen printing services on many different substrates.  Please contact us to quote your next screen printing requirement.  Screen printing possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Durable, long-lasting inks
  • Print over peaks and valleys on a wide variety of substrates
  • Bold legible print
  • Vivid colors
  • Short run testing available
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Rapid Prototyping

One of the most exciting moments in a product designer or inventor’s career is seeing their latest design come to life.  At Advanced Converting, we make that happen!  Our experienced design team specializes in developing products starting from conception.  We provide design assistance backed by years of knowledge in the converting industry and we stock a wide variety of materials and tapes, so you can quickly touch and feel recommended products.  A quick turnaround of steel rule dies enables us to promptly make changes to designs until the desired final product is approved and ready for production.  Whether you’re looking to pitch your new product design to the “sharks” or you’re just designing a component for a new product, we are here to help you make your idea a reality.  Please contact us to provide prototyping assistance on your next project.  Prototyping possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Design assistance
  • Material experience
  • Converting industry knowledge
  • Wide variety of stocked material
  • Large tool inventory of many shapes and sizes
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Rapid Prototyping

One of the most exciting moments in a product designer or inventor’s career is seeing their latest design come to life.  At Advanced Converting, we make that happen!  Our experienced design team specializes in developing products starting from conception.  We provide design assistance backed by years of knowledge in the converting industry and we stock a wide variety of materials and tapes, so you can quickly touch and feel recommended products.  A quick turnaround of steel rule dies enables us to promptly make changes to designs until the desired final product is approved and ready for production.  Whether you’re looking to pitch your new product design to the “sharks” or you’re just designing a component for a new product, we are here to help you make your idea a reality.  Please contact us to provide prototyping assistance on your next project.  Prototyping possibilities at Advanced Converting include:

  • Design assistance
  • Material experience
  • Converting industry knowledge
  • Wide variety of stocked material
  • Large tool inventory of many shapes and sizes
 

Light Assembly

Most converted parts require multiple steps to complete.  Some even require action steps to be performed by hand.  Advanced Converting offers various types of light assembly services for the beginning, middle, and/or final stages of your component.  We also offer in-house automated pick and place services to install completed components into your product.  Please contact us to provide a quote for our light assembly services which include:

  • Folding
  • Hand sheeting
  • Slug removal
  • Special packaging
  • Registration cuts
  • Custom packaging and kitting
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