A look behind the scenes

New orders and production planning:

After the order is made the job is registered and a specific work card is created.

The electronically transmitted data are then prepared by our CAD staff.

After processing and a check by another CAD employee, the final CAD file is sent to the machines.

Laser:

The plywood is cut by the laser systems and the contours of the packaging and waste removal are burned on.

The installation holes are also made and the push-out sections and perforated sheets are incorporated.

A check is then made that the cutting widths have been lasered correctly onto the finished plywood for further processing.

Rule cutting and water jet cutting:

Other machines pre-bend the rules and the rubber is processed for the relevant areas.

Despite the preparatory work being done by machine, manual follow-up work is required.

Manual processing:

The true craftsmanship and construction of our dies … lies in the installation and adjustment of the rules on the rotary dies. This work requires a great deal of tact and patience. This is also the most time-consuming step in the entire manufacturing process.

After completion, the tool is tested and passed on to the rubber work department.

Rubber work:

In this stage, previously machine-cut and manually prepared rubber is applied to the tool.

A quality control inspection is carried out by our staff before the die is handed over to the shipping department.

One last step before shipping:

Perforation of up to 2600 mm in length is possible for full-size tools with a diameter of 487 mm.

After the final inspection, the dies are packaged and passed on to the shipping company.