Die-cutting, Foil Stamping and Embossing Randy Thompson Director, Business Development
Finishing Standards Correct finishing is usually sequentially pre-determined Finishing is a determining factor in how jobs are printed Master Shell / Imprint Programs The more you finish…..the more you scrap In-line vs Off-line…..It’s all in the quantity
Finishing Straight-cutting Chop Cut / Guillotine Cut Programmable Cutters
Polar Computer Programmed 52” Trimmer
Die-cutting High or Hollow Die-cutting Used for Single Labels and Envelope Converting Steel Rule Die-cutting For Large areas and where close register is required “Die Line” art required for Die Production Laser cut lines for Rule insertion Differing rule types Cutting / Perfing / Scoring
Standard Cutting Die
Die-Cut Make-ready
Locking up Chase on a Heidelberg Cylinder
Cutting Die Set-up for a Presentation Folder
Foil Stamping Uses Dies of image pressed against stock over a colored ribbon of foil Can be registered to either printed inks or to embossed images For stationery, usually run as masters then imprinted
Foil Stamp Die
Angled View
Foil Roll Mounted to Press
Stock Feed to Die
Stamp Impressions
Foil Stamp Die in press
Rolls of Foil Feeding into Press
Business Card Masters
Embossing/Debossing Embossing Raised Image formed by pressing stock between a female die and male counter Register to printed image or a “Blind” emboss Deboss Depressed Image formed by pressing stock between Male die and female counter
Embossing Die
Emboss die in press
In-House Embossing
Blind Emboss Image
Multi-Operation Example
Finishing Critical Quoting Variables Types of Required Finishing Embossing and Foil Stamping Number of locations Size of emboss/foil areas Die-cutting Art for Die-line for cutting die
Finishing Recap Print Layout is directly linked to what finishing operations are required Different Die types for different types of operations New…..custom jobs need new dies Stock or rerun jobs use “stock” dies Up-sell premium services when possible