Cutting technology is a necessary part of manufacturing a product, and an important consideration for businesses. As new cutting technologies come into play, the adaptation of them into your business will save time and money for years to come.

This post looks at some of the current technologies and how understanding them can help your specific business requirements.

Die Cutting and Water Jet Cutting

From small, swing arm cutting presses to fully automated die cutting lines. Die cutting is a widely used method of automated cutting. For some applications however, water jet cutting or CNC knife cutting may be more appropriate, especially where shorter runs and enhanced versatility are required.

These two types of cutting technology vary in several ways. Die cutting is a technology suited more for softer materials, such as leather, foil or cloth. Where as water jet cutting can be used for high density materials like metal.