Budnick Converting ®
Die Cutting
Budnick die cuts adhesive tapes, foams, and other flexible materials to a variety of custom shapes and sizes that can be provided as individual parts, in sheet form, or on a roll. Our rotary, flatbed, laser, and waterjet processes deliver tight-tolerance parts optimized for automated assembly or manual application.
Rotary Die Cutting - Narrow Web
Precision-engraved steel cylinders die-cut, kiss-cut, butt-cut, or cavity-cut a wide variety of rolled goods including adhesive and non-adhesive tapes, foams, foils, fabrics, films, and more into production-ready parts.
Rotary Die Cutting - Wide Web
Up to 30" wide web processing simplifies and accelerates production of large, complex die-cut parts. Laminate and convert multiple materials in a single pass to reduce costs and improve part quality.
Flatbed Die Cutting
Flatbed die-cutting helps save money on tooling and accommodates thicker and softer material than most rotary methods allow. This process is ideal for shorter but still intricate production runs.
Specialized Capabilities
Advanced equipment allows us to minimize scrap and maximize runtimes and production efficiency - from longer length rolls and finger lift edges, to reduced scrap by spacing parts without a matrix.
Budnick's Die Cutting Processes
With a multitude of different processes, we have the versatility to die cut almost any material to customer specifications & tolerances. Each machine and operator have different qualities that line up with individual customer needs.
Our narrow and wide web rotary presses allow us to provide individual parts or parts on rolls or sheets, while holding the tightest of tolerances.
The flatbed department can work with difficult materials and still provide the edge quality and product consistency to meet your specifications. Flatbed processing is better suited for thicker and/or denser foams. Flatbed tooling is less expensive which reduces costs on smaller volume jobs. With over 70 pieces of converting equipment, we typically have the process to improve the quality of your parts and reduce the processing time to save you money.
Budnick Die Cuts: Tape | Pressure Sensitive Materials | Silicone Rubber | Fabric | Label Stock | Plastic Liner | Plastic | Gasket Materials | UHMW | Foil | Non-Woven | Foam | Silicone Foam | Abrasive | Specialty Materials | Rubber & More
Case Studies
Budnick has developed a series of proprietary die-cutting processes that lead to cleaner, more accurate cuts. Read on to learn how else we've improved our customers' processes!
Case Study Enhanced Production
Lacking in production efficiency and healthy hands, this aerospace came to Budnick in search of solutions for a complex masking application.
- Workers were cutting tape by hand and often cutting themselves
- Tape was being cut for various sizes of metal parts to mask during shot peening
- After working with Budnick, the customer was able to double production
Case Study Converting Experts
An automotive supplier could only purchase rolled product, but the application called for short pieces
- Sheets containing four individual pieces met the customer's need
- A custom die was made to cut parts to length with a minimum amount of bevel on the product
- The material maintained its cord, and the presentation saved production time
Case Study Small Changes
A display manufacturer needed to increase the speed in which its finishing department was using tape, while the end user required decreased assembly time.
- Budnick recommended reducing the roll width and adding an extended liner
- Budnick expected the customer to balk at a price increase due to increased machining
- Customer realized the justification for the changes after seeing the extended liner’s easy removability