{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/calitho.com\/what-is-die-cutting\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/calitho.com\/what-is-die-cutting\/","headline":"What is die-cutting?","name":"What is die-cutting?","description":"Spend any time reading about the wide world of printing and you\u2019re sure to encounter the term \u201cdie-cut\u201d. But what is die-cutting? And just where does it fit into the printing process? Die-cutting has nothing to do with rolling dice; it’s actually a process for efficiently cutting paper into easily replicable shapes. If you see […]","datePublished":"2019-12-14","dateModified":"2020-01-29","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/calitho.com\/author\/calitho\/#Person","name":"calitho","url":"https:\/\/calitho.com\/author\/calitho\/","identifier":2,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/585dd708500c36919d7ae83c59361d47a6a767c61ead9678892aee9ab8a925de?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/585dd708500c36919d7ae83c59361d47a6a767c61ead9678892aee9ab8a925de?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Calitho Printing SF Bay Area","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/calitho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/calithologo.jpg","url":"https:\/\/calitho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/calithologo.jpg","width":86,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/calitho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/diecut.jpg","url":"https:\/\/calitho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/diecut.jpg","height":750,"width":1000},"url":"https:\/\/calitho.com\/what-is-die-cutting\/","about":["Education","Equipment & Technology"],"wordCount":229,"articleBody":"Spend any time reading about the wide world of printing and you\u2019re sure to encounter the term \u201cdie-cut\u201d. But what is die-cutting? And just where does it fit into the printing process?Die-cutting has nothing to do with rolling dice; it’s actually a process for efficiently cutting paper into easily replicable shapes. If you see a piece of printing, from packaging to labels, in a non-rectangular shape,  die-cutting was likely involved. Die-cutting is not limited to just printing, and can be applied to cloth, leather, or other materials as well. A die, in this case, refers to a thin, sharp piece of metal molded into a particular shape. These dies are then uniformly applied to sheets of paper, separating out the desired shape from the rest of the paper, much like a cookie cutter. Die-cutting is an extremely versatile process, able to shape the edges of a piece as well as cutting out holes from within the middle of a sheet of paper. Even further, perforated die-cutting can leave a sheet of paper largely intact, while allowing for shapes to be cleanly and easily removed by users later on, ideal for coupons or crafts.     Calitho is a commercial printer and visual communications company serving the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Let us help with your next printing project by requesting a quote today.  "}