IADD Diecutting Academy: Diemaking 101
Explain the foundational concepts of both diecutting and diemaking processes.
What you will learn
This course explores tooling options from past to present, modern dies, new technology, automation techniques, and more. It also discusses the product to be diecut, covering common types of material typically used for diecutting and how to select the correct rule for the job.
Furthermore, the course teaches diecutting press and anvil / cutting surface, discussing the common types of presses, along with the specific pros and cons of each type. There is also a section on steel rule knife and toolholder / dieboard parameters. Diecutting ejection—the key processes, materials, and recommended actions—rounds out the course.
Course Objectives
Describe the evolution of diemaking and diecutting
Compare modern diecutting tools and systems
Distinguish between common press types and describe their respective advantages and limitations
Interpret key specifications for toolholders, knives, and dieboards in a diemaking context
Explain the purpose of ejection systems and recommend appropriate materials based on application
Course Outline
1.0 Introduction to Diecutting and Diemaking
- 1.1Welcome to the Course(video)
- 1.2History vs. Modern Methods(video)
- 1.3Steel Rule Characteristics(multimedia)
- 1.4Knowledge Check: Introduction to Diecutting and Diemaking(quiz)
2.0 The Product to be Diecut and the Material to be Converted
- 2.1Section Overview(video)
- 2.2Common Materials(multimedia)
- 2.3Selecting the Correct Rule for Different Substrates Part 1(video)
- 2.4Selecting the Correct Rule for Different Substrates Part 2(video)
- 2.5Knowledge Check: The Product to be Diecut and the Material to be Converted(quiz)
3.0 The Diecutting Press and Anvil / Cutting Surface
- 3.1Section Overview(pdf)
- 3.2Types of Presses(multimedia)
- 3.3Into vs. Onto Cutting(multimedia)
- 3.4Diecutting Challenge: Platen Diecutting(pdf)
- 3.5Knowledge Check: The Diecutting Press and Anvil / Cutting Surface(quiz)
4.0 The Steel Rule Knife: Key Parameters
- 4.1Section Overview(video)
- 4.2Basic Types of Rule(multimedia)
- 4.3Serrated vs. Non-Serrated Deep Dive(video)
- 4.4Steel Rule Die Knifing(video)
- 4.5Knowledge Check: The Steel Rule Knife: Key Parameters(quiz)
5.0 The Toolholder / Dieboard Parameters
- 5.1Section Overview(video)
- 5.2Specifics of Dieboards(video)
- 5.3Types of Cutting Dies(multimedia)
- 5.4Steel Rule Dieboard Fabrication(multimedia)
- 5.5Rotary Die Shell Production(video)
- 5.6Trends in Flat Dieboards(pdf)
- 5.7ABCs of Dieboard(pdf)
- 5.8Knowledge Check: The Toolholder / Dieboard Parameters(quiz)
6.0 Ejection Processes and Ejection Materials
- 6.1Section Overview(video)
- 6.2Diecutting Ejection Materials(video)
- 6.3Diecutting Ejection Specifics(multimedia)
- 6.4Diecutting Ejection: Recommended Actions(pdf)
- 6.5Knowledge Check: Ejection Devices and Ejection Materials(quiz)
7.0 Conclusion
- 7.1That's a Wrap!(video)
- 7.2Assessment(quiz)
- 7.3Glossary(text)
- 7.4Survey(multimedia)
Instructor
International Association of Diecutting and DiemakingIADD
36 Lessons
14 Videos
3 Hours
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