This one popped up for me today! I am getting ready to do some custom foam packaging, so I'm trying to sort out the best way to cut it. It's between this method and a laser cutter... This looks FAST.
Hey Greg! Nice! Yeah, I have been using them for over 3 years now and they still work great. I am in the process of getting 5 more boards. What thickness and type of material?
@@craigsmachineshop2040 I'm looking to cut packing foam. I have need for 1/4" up to 1" foam. I've also looked at clicker presses. Not sure what capacity your type of machine can handle.
Very interesting video! I'd seen these on TV for industrial production, but I had no idea this kind of thing was available for small scale production. Have you considered experimenting with making your own dies on the CNC? For example, start with a thicker plate, hog out the material that isn't the blade, and then put a chamfer on the high parts to form the blade. I'm not sure how long an un-hardened steel would hold up, but it might be good for short runs.
thanks mate you really helped me out all the way from a land down under Australia and because of you, you have put me into business making gaskets for hydrogen fuel cells if you ever get to the land of Down Under which really is the Last Frontier I have a holiday house on Kangaroo Island where you can stay
how thick a dye can you use with this machine? I recently puchased several dye cuts from overseas and they are on blocks of wood about and inch thick, thanks much
The die shop I work at, we can have a die out within a day or two depending on the work load. We can quote, program, burn the die, knife it and ship it within a day or two. Whomever you are going through is slow as heck.
Check out my (only) video, it'll run all kinds of stuff like this through it. Mainly paper/card, but it'll also run soft, flexible materials up to a few mm or so(haven't tried it, but it wouldn't hurt the machine if it was set up for it). All our dies are laser cut, I think the cutting rule height is .913", and creasing rules are .870" or so. There are larger machines for this stuff, there are also flat-bed die cutting machines which will pull your job out without rotating it for stuff like jigsaw puzzles and really thick cards(5-6mm). Even better are rotary/inline die cutters, for stuff like stickers you get on a roll, food packaging(printed, cut, glued and packed in one line). The one in my video will run around 1750/hr. The best thing is, they are cheap to buy and super easy to maintain if you give them certain respects. Only one motor, everything else is JFM(ie. feed table lift, delivery drop, air blast, suction, all off the one motor). I you find yourself needing it a lot To answer a question below, we see cutting rules wearing out between 150,000 and 200,000 impressions("cuts"), usually you just patch it with sticky tape(or even binding tape if they are truly shagged).
+John Pilagonia - Hi John. Sorry, I think I am going first come first serve and one guy was before you. I will let you know if it falls through with him.
The question that begs to be asked is...why did you pay for some thin band that probably will lose its edge and stability rather quickly when you could have machined the same out of brass with a much more accurate result and the same sharp edge that will last longer?
You are missing the point. You are cutting a soft material, you dont need to pay a couple of hundred bucks for steel rule dies if you can mill it yourself. Stelel rule dies go dull after so many cuts. INDUSTRY STANDARD OR NOT.
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This one popped up for me today! I am getting ready to do some custom foam packaging, so I'm trying to sort out the best way to cut it. It's between this method and a laser cutter... This looks FAST.
Hey Greg! Nice! Yeah, I have been using them for over 3 years now and they still work great. I am in the process of getting 5 more boards.
What thickness and type of material?
@@craigsmachineshop2040 I'm looking to cut packing foam. I have need for 1/4" up to 1" foam. I've also looked at clicker presses. Not sure what capacity your type of machine can handle.
@@GregsGarage Yeah, I don't think so. I think Grimsmo said he was starting to machine foam for his knives.
That process was quite new to me and very interesting, good job of explaining the steps involved.
Video and audio are good Craig. I had never seen such a die. That's very cool.
Thanks Marco. Yeah, either did I. I figured there had to be a better way than dragknife.
Good to see your back. Great info I never know what kind of cool things I'm going to see on youtube.
+Nathan Sutton - Thanks Nathan! Yeah, TH-cam is great.
That's really cool. Really sped up the gasket making process, that's for sure.
Very interesting video! I'd seen these on TV for industrial production, but I had no idea this kind of thing was available for small scale production.
Have you considered experimenting with making your own dies on the CNC? For example, start with a thicker plate, hog out the material that isn't the blade, and then put a chamfer on the high parts to form the blade. I'm not sure how long an un-hardened steel would hold up, but it might be good for short runs.
Thanks Paul! Yeah, surprised me too. Its amazing what you can find online. Yeah, might be a nice project but not sure how long it would last.
thanks mate you really helped me out all the way from a land down under Australia
and because of you, you have put me into business making gaskets for hydrogen fuel cells
if you ever get to the land of Down Under which really is the Last Frontier
I have a holiday house on Kangaroo Island where you can stay
Wow, thanks mate! That's like the best comment I've gotten. Congrats on the business! I could certainly use a vacation! LOL.
thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge! wading my way into dye cutting...
Certainly beats the drag knife. Thanks for showing the video equipment..
+1OlBull - Yeah, way faster. My pleasure.
Great video Craig ! I've never seen this type of die before - always good to learn new things :-)
Thanks Barry!
Always learning when I watch your videos thanks
Cool!
Great! video Craig, thanks for sharing! Len
Thanks for your insight and guidance, just what I needed. Having a machine shop do you make your own dies?
Sure thing! Just metal forming dies. The steel rule dies require a special CNC controlled steel rule bender.
how thick a dye can you use with this machine? I recently puchased several dye cuts from overseas and they are on blocks of wood about and inch thick, thanks much
The die shop I work at, we can have a die out within a day or two depending on the work load. We can quote, program, burn the die, knife it and ship it within a day or two. Whomever you are going through is slow as heck.
Do you have a website?
Are we supposed to guess where you work?
THANK YOU SO MUCH. THIS IS JUST WHAT I NEEDED. WEDGES LEDGES
Hey Craig, do you still have the die press with the bent shaft?
No, sorry.
Nice video craig, I learned something!
Thanks Robert! I wish I was more comfortable in front of the camera like you.
It takes a lot of practice. I've been doing videos for almost 10 years now
This is a BIG help for me!!! Thanks!
Great to hear! There was a guy from down under I think that said he started a whole business making gaskets after watching this video.
@@craigsmachineshop2040 There are many ways to make money off of this tool.
wow that's awesome. I need this for my shop
+Jacob Ball - Yeah, i love it.
nice thanks for the video. You still have that machine with bent shaft. I will take it. also what the co name that makes the dies.
Thanks. No, I sold it locally on Offerup. customshapepros.com
thank you.
I would be interested in paying the shipping on the machine with bent shaft if not already called for,
+1NRG24Seven - I think you were first. What is the shipping zip code so I can get a price on shipping.
How much you charge to make a pancake knife sheath.?
is there a way to make a die such that one of the lines are not cuts, but just pressed really hard for a bent?
Yes, it's a creasing blade I think. I use Custom Shape Pros.
i believe they price the steel rule die according to how many inches of blade there is
Yeah, they must have a flat rate for the board and by the inch and bends after that I guess.
you made my day thanks a bunch
Cool! Sure thing
Very grateful to this video. Thanks!
Sure thing, thanks for watching!
Hi Craig,
How long do you expect the cutting blades to last.
I think Jacqui would like one for cutting out quilting fabrics.
Cheers Dave.
+Dave Bassett - Not sure. Unless you are using them for commercial production, I dont think there is much to worry about.
A long center bevel rule should last for a good while as long as nothing hits the knife edge. I'm guessing a good couple year easily.
I make dies for a paper box company and we get about a million impressions from the knifes before it needs a reknife.
Check out my (only) video, it'll run all kinds of stuff like this through it. Mainly paper/card, but it'll also run soft, flexible materials up to a few mm or so(haven't tried it, but it wouldn't hurt the machine if it was set up for it). All our dies are laser cut, I think the cutting rule height is .913", and creasing rules are .870" or so. There are larger machines for this stuff, there are also flat-bed die cutting machines which will pull your job out without rotating it for stuff like jigsaw puzzles and really thick cards(5-6mm). Even better are rotary/inline die cutters, for stuff like stickers you get on a roll, food packaging(printed, cut, glued and packed in one line).
The one in my video will run around 1750/hr. The best thing is, they are cheap to buy and super easy to maintain if you give them certain respects. Only one motor, everything else is JFM(ie. feed table lift, delivery drop, air blast, suction, all off the one motor). I you find yourself needing it a lot
To answer a question below, we see cutting rules wearing out between 150,000 and 200,000 impressions("cuts"), usually you just patch it with sticky tape(or even binding tape if they are truly shagged).
Any chance you still have that die roller sitting in a box?
Sorry, I sold it on Offerup
I think the foam is called Neoprene.
very fast work a lot better than a drag knife
Yeah, helps get orders out faster!
Still have the cutter?
Sorry, no.
Will this cut plastic? If so how thick?
Not sure, you would have to talk to Sizzix
Accucutcraft and Customshapepros are one and the same company. Based out of Omaha 8843 S. 137th Circle
Omaha, NE 68138
can it to be used to cut leather? thanks
Yes
I would be interested in it
+John Pilagonia - Hi John. Sorry, I think I am going first come first serve and one guy was before you. I will let you know if it falls through with him.
The question that begs to be asked is...why did you pay for some thin band that probably will lose its edge and stability rather quickly when you could have machined the same out of brass with a much more accurate result and the same sharp edge that will last longer?
As far as I know, steel rule dies are the industry standard. I figure brass to be pretty soft.
You are missing the point. You are cutting a soft material, you dont need to pay a couple of hundred bucks for steel rule dies if you can mill it yourself. Stelel rule dies go dull after so many cuts. INDUSTRY STANDARD OR NOT.
I would totally pay for shipping and fix the one with the bent shaft if you still want to get rid of it
Sounds good, I will get the shipping cost from UPS.
@@craigsmachineshop2040 hey Craig, did you ever find a home for that?
@@LukePighetti - Sorry, yes I did.
@@craigsmachineshop2040 No worries! Glad it found a good home. :)
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