die cutting
Precision shape stamping
Die cutting is a manufacturing process that uses a shaped blade or mold to cut materials—paper, fabric, leather, metal—into specific forms.
The die, a specialized cutting tool, stamps through material like a cookie cutter through dough.
Die cutting produces uniform shapes at high volume: The packaging was die cut to fit the product exactly.
In crafting, die-cutting machines create decorative shapes from cardstock or vinyl.
Forceful foot motion
- punchingStriking with closed fist
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- toolingIndustrial machinery preparation
- machiningSubtractive metalworking process
metalwork · press · manufacturing · production · rotary · flatbed · blanking · shearing
Making things from paper
- cardstockRigid paper material
- scrapbookingCreating decorated keepsake albums
- cardmakingDesigning handmade greetings
- embossingRaising designs from surfaces
layering · embellishments · album · decorative · punches · quilling · adhesive · vellum
Filled-in outline shape
- contourBounding line of shape
- outlineSummary of key elements
- cutoutShape removed from material
- stencilCutout pattern for painting
pattern · template · design · form · profile · geometry · motif · intricate
Willingness to accept difference
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- registrationFormal recording of participation
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
measurement · micrometer · sharpness · quality control · finishing · consistency · repeatability · specifications
Stops being alive
- machinePower-driven working device
- rollerRotating cylindrical tool
- handlePart for gripping
- spring-loadedPowered by compressed coil
stamping
Forceful foot motion
- punchingStriking with closed fist
- fabricationDeliberately untrue statement
- toolingIndustrial machinery preparation
machining · metalwork · press · manufacturing · production · rotary · flatbed · blanking · shearing · forming
papercraft
Making things from paper
- cardstockRigid paper material
- scrapbookingCreating decorated keepsake albums
- cardmakingDesigning handmade greetings
embossing · layering · embellishments · album · decorative · punches · quilling · adhesive · vellum · brads
silhouette
Filled-in outline shape
stencil · pattern · template · design · form · profile · geometry · motif · intricate · custom
tolerance
Willingness to accept difference
- accuracyDegree of correctness
- calibrationAdjusting for measurement accuracy
- registrationFormal recording of participation
alignment · measurement · micrometer · sharpness · quality control · finishing · consistency · repeatability · specifications · engineering
dies
Stops being alive
- graphic designlogo, font, typography, layout, color
- cuttingslicing, slice, chopping, dice, dicing
- paper craftsorigami, paper folding, kirigami, quilling, paper quilling
- metalworkingwelding, casting, forging, smithing, smelting
- coinageminting, denomination, dies, mint mark, blanks
- currency manufacturingminting, paper money, banknotes, printing plates, coin press
die cuttingmolding
Decorative architectural edging
casting · 3D printing · welding · laminating · joining