Comparison between laser die cutting and traditional die cutting for self-adhesive labels

Paper laser hollowing machine, also called laser die cutting machine is a new type of processing equipment developed specifically for the paper industry. With its unique design and high-performance configuration, it greatly improves work efficiency and has become an indispensable equipment in the paper industry, gradually occupying the paper processing market. Compared with traditional manual production, the speed is greatly improved. One person can operate multiple devices, reduce labor costs, and save secondary mold opening costs. One investment can be used for life, the pattern can be designed at will, there is no graphic restriction, and one-time molding does not require secondary processing.

It is a high-tech product that integrates laser technology, optical technology, precision machinery, electronic technology, computer software technology, refrigeration and other disciplines. Laser processing is a non-contact processing method. Different from traditional contact processing, it uses the instantaneous high light energy of the laser to evaporate the surface tissue of the material or burn the local position of the material through chemical and physical effects, thereby engraving a permanent mark on the surface of the material.

The paper laser hollowing equipment adopts an aluminum structure and controls the entire working area through drive to achieve stable quality. The laser optical path change is driven by two vibrating mirror motors (XY), and the third axis is driven by the pre-scanning focusing system, and the focusing distance is widely adjusted.

Laser cuttingComparison between paper and die cutting:

1. Laser cutting does not require mold opening, and any graphics can be designed on the computer, which greatly saves time and cost, and has obvious advantages for small batch production and short delivery orders.

2. During die stamping, the cut is rough and wire-off, which brings many inconveniences to the next process, while during laser cutting, the cut is smooth and neat, and no hemming is required.

3. After a period of use, the die is prone to wear and deformation, affecting the accuracy. The laser cutting process can ensure an accuracy of less than 0.01mm for different materials.

4. The die stamping process processes thick elastic materials, which is easy to collapse and has large cutting size deviations, while the laser cutting process does not produce pressure deformation.

Advantages of Laisai laser die-cutting hollowing technology:

Laser die-cutting technology is a new type of die-cutting technology, which has the characteristics of no more waiting, willful freedom, and arbitrary expansion. The system does not need to wait for mold making, and can perform die-cutting in one time; it can perform die-cutting on graphics, and can adjust semi-transparent, full-transparent, and die-cutting depth gradient at will; in addition, laser die-cutting equipment can also realize digital automation of online die-cutting process and expand the scope of die-cutting.

In contrast, the traditional die-cutting process seems a bit clumsy. Because it is necessary to make a knife die, it is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive, but also wastes energy. In addition, the production cycle is long, and the dependence on technicians is high. Once the knife die is replaced, the product will become invalid. Therefore, in this link, laser die-cutting equipment is better than traditional die-cutting technology.

In the cost link, laser cutting technology is also better than traditional cutting technology. The cost of laser cutting technology mainly includes equipment cost and equipment use cost, but the cost of traditional cutting technology includes tool cost, sample equipment cost, traditional cutting equipment cost, manual adjustment cost, time waiting cost, etc.

For traditional die-cutting technology, the cost of making molds is very expensive. For many small and medium-sized printing companies, the production cost of post-printing molds ranges from 30,000 to 50,000 per year, and from 100,000 to 150,000 per year. Experienced die-cutting workers are also required to carry out professional installation and adjustment. In addition, space is needed to store the die plate, various auxiliary tools are needed, and various unusable waste materials are consumed. The higher the cost of using traditional die plates!

In contrast, the cost of Laser die cutting technology is very low. The maintenance rate of laser die cutting and engraving machines is extremely low. The service life of the key component laser tube exceeds 20,000 hours. If the equipment works 300 days a year and 8 hours a day, the service life of the equipment is 20,000/300/8=6-8 years. In addition to electricity consumption, there are no various consumables and auxiliary equipment, and various unusable waste materials. The cost of using a laser die cutting machine is almost negligible!