Standard dimensional tolerance of +/-.005” for some materials - Tolerances are mostly material dependent. For example, a thin stable film will have a much tighter tolerance than a thick soft foam. Rotary tooling is machined generally to +/- .004” on the tool after heat treat, Steel rule dies are typically made to +/- .010” and chem-etch/wire EDM hard tools are +/- .002.

Intricate shapes - regardless of shape design we can have tooling made to produce the shape required – this sometimes requires multiple dies to be made performing 1st, 2nd and 3rd registered cutting when all the cutting blades cannot fit onto just one die.

High-speed cutting – Since parts are not removed from the roll – but rather left “kisscut” to the liner and rerolled – the production speed is typically greater than loose parts that are separated from the waste web before it is rolled onto a core.

Roll to roll or roll to loose piece cutting – Kisscut parts

Ideal for high volume - Kisscut parts are often placed multiple across on the liner with the waste removed and since it runs at high speeds it is ideal for high volume output.

Excellent for pick and place machines – Parts kisscut on a roll work well with many dispensing machines and we match the liner type (Film or Paper) along with release value (typically very low peel force) so the kisscut parts separate easily from the liner allowing consistent assembly speeds.

Available both high-speed rotary and flatbed cut – Kisscutting can be provided in both rotary or steel rule/flatbed cutting processes. Rotary dies are machined for depth of cut (the kisscut is built into the tool), whereas steel rule/flatbed cutting dies have the machine control the depth of cut and often requiring back side shims to obtain proper kisscut depth. This process is called “make-ready” of a steel rule die.

2-level (die-cutting and kiss cutting) available