The Right Die for Your Application
Every corrugated converting operation is different. The right die depends on the package design, the board, the equipment, and what it takes to get the finished product cleanly through the press.
Rotary Cutting Dies
Engineered for your cylinder size, equipment configuration, and application. From straightforward production work to complex, high-speed jobs, we design the die to cut, crease, and strip reliably at production speed.
Flat Cutting Dies
Precision flat dies for accurate cutting, creasing, and reliable waste removal on a wide range of flatbed equipment, from corrugated packaging to specialty protective packaging components.
Specialty Dies
Complex package designs, difficult stripping, high-speed production, and challenging waste configurations. When a standard approach isn’t enough, our technical team develops a tool that solves the problem.
XY Modular System
A reconfigurable tooling solution for applications where flexibility and repeatability matter, designed to reduce setup time and support longer-running production.
Cutting Dies We Offer
- Standard rotary cutting dies 7" up to 99" repeat (circumference)
- High-performance rotary cutting dies
- Serapid cutting dies
- Bobst/Youngshin with stripping units
- Baysek cutting dies
- Inline FFG cutting dies
- Cuir cutting dies
- Jumbo cutting dies
- Roller press cutting dies
- Evol/Isowa cutting dies
- Clamshell cutting dies
Cutting Die Solutions
Die enhancements including Cito Polytop MX®, edge-hardened rule, and sustainable dieboard options.
Download Info SheetEngineered Around Your Equipment
The best die isn’t simply built to a drawing. Our die designers weigh your package design, press configuration, board, and production goals before anything is manufactured, then use advanced manufacturing to build it precisely and repeatably.
What We Evaluate Before We Build
- Equipment and cylinder specifications
- Package geometry and dieline integrity
- Part layout and repeat configuration
- Cutting and creasing requirements
- Waste and stripping requirements
- Rule configuration
- Ejection requirements
- Production speed
- Board characteristics
- Accuracy and consistency requirements
How We Build It
- Integrated CAD engineering
- Automated rule bending and processing
- Precision-cut ejection materials
- Laser-cut flat and rotary die boards
- Advanced scanning and machining
- Controlled manufacturing processes
- Experienced technical oversight
Technology provides the precision. Experience provides the judgment to know how to use it. Our goal isn’t the most complicated die possible. It’s the most effective die for your application.
Better Stripping. Longer Die Life.
Proper ejection is critical to efficient die cutting. Poor stripping can limit press speed, crack or dimple the board, increase waste, and send dies back for maintenance far too often.
For demanding applications, CSW builds cutting dies with Cito Polytop MX® high-performance ejection material. It’s engineered for efficient ejection and durability, helping difficult waste release cleanly and consistently.
For high-speed, high-volume, or scrap-sensitive jobs, the right ejection material can make a significant difference. If stripping is the problem, let’s engineer the solution.
Benefits can include
- More efficient stripping
- Less board cracking and dimpling
- Faster press speeds
- Reduced die pressure
- Longer die life
- More consistent performance over long runs
- Less downtime and maintenance
When the Job Is Difficult, Call CSW
Some of our most valuable work begins with a problem: an unusually intricate package, a press running faster than the existing die can handle, scrap that won’t strip cleanly, or a recurring issue that has resisted several fixes. We don’t build another die and hope it works. We investigate the problem, understand the application, and engineer a solution.
Cutting Dies Running Too Slowly
When a cutting die cannot run at the desired speed, it can limit press speeds and reduce overall production.
Cito Polytop MX® rubber is engineered for high-speed rotary die cutting. It allows dies to run faster while maintaining clean stripping and consistent performance.
Result:
- Faster press speeds
- Increased productivity
- Reduced downtime
- More profitable runs
Rubber Breaking Down on High-Running Jobs
High-volume jobs can cause rubber to break down quickly, resulting in premature wear, poor stripping, and increased downtime.
Cito Polytop MX® rubber is designed for durability and longer run life, helping maintain consistent stripping performance on high-running jobs while reducing premature rubber breakdown.
Rubber Crushing Flutes on Label Jobs
Rubber that is too aggressive can crush the flutes on a label job, resulting in poor crush quality and potential production issues.
No Crush Rubber is designed to protect the flutes and maintain proper board integrity during die cutting. This helps eliminate flute crushing and improves the overall quality of the finished label job.
Excessive Scrap in Loads
Rotary cutting dies can create excessive scrap when waste does not strip cleanly from the sheet. This can result in waste buildup, jams, damaged product, and increased production scrap.
Using Cito Polytop MX® rubber on the rotary cutting die can improve stripping and waste removal. The proper rubber configuration helps push waste out of the die cleanly and consistently, reducing scrap in the load and improving overall machine efficiency.
A Complex Design or Recurring Problem
An intricate package, a challenging waste configuration, or a cutting and stripping issue that keeps coming back despite repeated fixes to the existing tooling.
Our technical team reviews the package, the press, and the existing die, then engineers a tool built for that application, whether that means a new specialty die or improving the performance of the tooling you already have.
Cutting Die Services
Technical support doesn’t stop when the die ships. We’re a resource before, during, and after the die reaches your press, because we consider the die part of your production process, not simply a product we ship.
CAD Optimization
Our CAD and die-making teams review each design for construction integrity, accuracy, stripping, and ejection before manufacturing begins.
Press-Side Assistance
When a cutting, scoring, or stripping problem occurs, our technical staff work alongside your die-cutting team to determine whether the issue is the tooling, the application, or the equipment, then help fix it to reduce downtime and scrap.
On-Site Training
Hands-on training for your team focused on cutting die setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Our goal is to help your employees improve performance, identify issues quickly, and maximize the life of your cutting dies.
In-House Cutting Die Inspection
Detailed inspection of cutting dies to identify wear, damage, and potential issues before they impact production. This can help prevent unexpected downtime and extend die life.
Rotary and Flat Die Repairs
Maximize your press uptime by calling our team to pick up, inspect, and repair your cutting dies. Re-rubbering, re-knifing, and preventative replacement of rule and ejection rubber extend the life of your dies and keep every job running quickly and precisely.
Die Inventory Management
For high-volume or multi-location operations, we help manage die inventories and replacement needs so the tooling you need is available when you need it.
Why Converters Choose CSW
Converters are being asked to produce more, faster, with less waste and increasingly complex package designs. That puts greater demands on cutting dies.
CSW combines decades of die-making experience with advanced CAD and manufacturing technology, and designs around your equipment and production environment rather than treating every application the same.
We don’t just make dies. We engineer solutions to help you run better.
RUN FASTER
A well-engineered die with effective ejection lets your press run at higher speeds with reliable cutting and stripping.
STRIP CLEANLY
From conventional ejection materials to Cito Polytop MX®, we solve difficult stripping requirements.
LAST LONGER
Careful design, quality materials, and precision manufacturing keep dies performing from the start of a run to the end.
STAY SUPPORTED
From CAD pre-engineering through press-side support and die repair, we help you get the most from your tooling.
Have a Difficult Die-Cutting Application?
The most effective die solutions come from collaboration. Whether you’re developing a new package, looking for a better-performing die, or trying to solve a recurring production problem, tell us about the equipment, the package, the board, and what you’re trying to accomplish. We’ll help you engineer the right tool.
Talk to a Die Expert