Label cutting dies for stickers, sheet-fed labels and clean kiss-cut work

What label cutting dies are used for

The press and die seat determine the overall rule height. Face stock, adhesive, liner thickness and label geometry then guide the cutting-edge specification, rubbering and kiss-cut setup. Tight logo points and rounded corners need different checks.

The complete label die contains the cutting rule and ejection rubber. For kiss-cut work, the face stock separates cleanly while the release liner stays intact. Show the number of labels, gaps and waste-stripping direction in the drawing.

• Sheet-fed labels and stickers
• Paper, thermal, PP, PET and clear labels
• Kiss-cut and full-cut work
• Logo shapes, campaign labels and repeat production

Rule types, 8, 12 and 23.8 mm heights, dieline preparation and sheet layout are explained together in the complete label cutting die guide.

Machines, rule heights and die base

We build each label die for the press that will cut the labels: platen and clamshell presses, automatic flatbed die cutters and the flatbed die-cutting units of roll-fed label presses. We do not make rotary, flexible or magnetic-cylinder dies.

• Rule height: 8, 12 or 23.8 mm
• 12 mm barcode cutting rule: 1.5 pt, titanium-coated edge on request
• Base: plywood, or acrylic (plexiglass) on request
• Not sure of the height: measure the rule and base of a die that already runs on the machine

Rule height is the overall size of the steel rule from its base edge to the cutting edge, and the die seat of the machine decides it; in kiss-cut work rule height is set together with the liner and ejection rubber. When an order says “a 12”, it means the 12 mm height of the barcode cutting rule, not a label count.

Checks for a clean cut without liner damage

Label geometry alone is not enough. Face stock, adhesive, liner construction, corner turns, label gap and stripping direction are assessed together so the face separates while the carrier remains intact.

• Clean top cut without liner damage
• Corner quality on tight turns
• Label gap and stripping direction
• Sheet layout, travel direction and die fit

Material needed for a label die quotation

Provide label size, form drawing, face stock, liner sample and the intended cut type in the same brief. Mark cut, kiss-cut and perforation lines on separate layers of the cut line file, and send the press model and die size with the rest of the label converter order brief.

• Label size and shape drawing
• Material, liner and adhesive details
• Sheet size and layout direction
• Kiss-cut or full-cut requirement
• Press type, rule height and base

For printers and converters who order label dies regularly

For a repeat or replacement label die, send the previous job reference, the existing die, a cleanly cut label sample or the vector drawing. We check rule height, base thickness, outside dimensions and the label layout before preparing the replacement. If the material or press has changed, include those details.

You can ask for several label dies in one message; give press, rule height, material and quantity for each die on a separate line. If you cut barcode and product labels in the flatbed unit of a roll-fed press, add the details listed on the flatbed label dies page. For renewing worn rules and rubber on an existing die, see cutting die repair and refurbishment.

• Standard-size label dies are produced within 4–18 hours, urgent jobs within 2–6 hours; the exact lead time is confirmed once the file is seen
• A repeat of the same die from an archived drawing takes 2–4 hours; the order number or the size of the previous die is enough
• Shipping options: same-day motorbike courier within Istanbul and next-day express cargo across Turkey
• On request, a photo of the finished die is shared via WhatsApp before shipment