LASER HARDENING FOR FLEXIBLE DIES

Laser hardening is a process in which the tip of the cutting line is hardened by a laser, controlled by a specially developed computer controlled procedure. This gives maximum possible lifetime of the flexible die.

BENEFITS

Laser hardening is generally recommendable for cutting-through as well as for difficult-to-cut filmic materials in large runs.

The benefits:

• maximum possible lifetime (hardness at top of cutting line: 66-68 HRC)
• trouble-free kiss-cutting and cutting-through, also with difficult materials
• no impairing of the flexibility
• no magnetic adhesion loss
• no additional tolerance differences