Angle Cutting

The process of cutting 45 degree angles across corners of finished stock.

Examples: Shipping tags

Tips:

• Some stock such as thick blotting paper (coaster board) may not cut cleanly.
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Northern Tags & Envelopes,

Blister Pack Heat Sealing

A water based liquid coating which is applied to clay coated board. The coating is later activated with a combined process of heat and pressure to allow a particular product to be sealed into position on the board.

Examples: Battery packs, small garden tools and most products that are displayed on hangers at hardware and sporting stores.

Tips:

• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Gumming & Varnishing

CAD Software

Supply of CAD (Computer Aided Design) software programs.

Examples: CimPACK, CImCAD

Tips:

• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers:

Collating

Collating is the process of bringing together either single leaves or sections of printed matter into the desired order for manufacture into a finished product.

Examples: All book work

Tips:

• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: A G BookBinders, Alltab Australia, BJ Bookbinding & Printfinishing, Label Die Cutting, Marvel Bookbinding & Printfinishing, Miracle Bookbinding,

Design Services (Structural)

Specialised design services for creating the structural designs (not graphics) for packaging, using CAD. These may include scanning and digitising.

Examples: Templates, die lines

Tips:

• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: CP Gluing, Pandoras Boxes

Envelopes – Custom & Short Run

Manufacture of non-standard custom sized envelopes.

Examples: Wedding envelopes, tracing paper envelopes

Tips:

• Ask for a layout if supplying pre printed stock
• Generally allow 5mm all around contents size
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Cooper & Turner Pty Ltd (Machinery), Northern Tags & Envelopes,

Film Output

The process of outputting a design onto film.

Examples: Die lines

Tips:

• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Heidelberg Australia,

Hand Assembly / Hand Work

Peforming a process that cannot be done mechanically and can only be done by people.

Examples: Products that fall outside machine specifications such as assembly and packaging of difficult products of odd shapes and sizes.
Examples include self-locking folders, counter stands, etc.

Tips:

• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: A G BookBinders, Alforus, Alltab Australia, BJ Bookbinding & Printfinishing, H.F. Webb & Son Pty Ltd, Marvel Bookbinding & Printfinishing, Miracle Bookbinding, Pandoras Boxes, Precision Forme Cutting Pty Ltd, Prestige Bookbinders,

Metal Eyeletting

The process of adding metal eyelets to finished pieces to enhance the overall appearance of the product, and also substantially reinforce strength and structural integrity.

Examples: Swing tickets, collated swatches, danger tags, presentation swatches, calculator wheels

Tips:

• If pre drilling stock check size of hole required
• Circles should have punch included in cutting forme
• Thick swatches may require Chicago Screws
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Alltab Australia, Label Die Cutting, Northern Tags & Envelopes, Pandoras Boxes

Mounting

The adhering of two stocks together, a base stock and top stock, to produce a finished product.

Examples: Posters, show cards, point of sale displays, stands

Tips:

• Base stock must be a minimum of 150gsm
• Can use a thinner top stock, or two heavy stocks together.
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Alltab Australia, Pandoras Boxes, Precision Forme Cutting Pty Ltd,

Numbering

The process of utilising a mechanical numbering box fitted to either a printing press or a cylinder. This method is good for paper or board. Alternatively digital numbering using an inkjet head is good for all types of stock.

Examples: Pre printed quote and invoice books, admittance tickets

Tips:

• Allow adequate space for the number to be inserted
• Check with your supplier whether a prefix is required

Suppliers: Ferrostaal

Pharmaceutical Folding

The process of folding very small leaflets.

Examples: Pharmaceutical and cosmetics instructions

Tips:

• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: A G BookBinders, Alltab Australia, BJ Bookbinding & Printfinishing, Cooper & Turner Pty Ltd (Machinery), Ferrostaal, Heidelberg Australia,

Printers Plate Bags

Flapless wallet envelopes for plat or film storage.

Examples: Plate or Film envelopes for printers or graphic arts

Tips:

• Order envelopes oversize for maximum capacity if using for storage.
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Northern Tags & Envelopes,

Reinforcing

The process of applying a reinforcing tape or ring eyelets to a product to increase durability and strength.

Examples: Binder inserts, danger tags, custom shipping tags

Tips:

• Ring eyelets are not suitable for tyvek
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Alltab Australia, Label Die Cutting, Northern Tags & Envelopes,

Round Cornering

The process of cutting a circumference to a corner of a product to produce a round corner.

Examples: Bank books, diaries, business cards, swing tickets

Tips:

• Thick coaster board may crack or not cut cleanly on cutting edge.
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: A G BookBinders, Alltab Australia, Label Die Cutting, Marvel Bookbinding & Printfinishing, Northern Tags & Envelopes, Pandoras Boxes

Routing Services

The cutting of flat sheets on an automated router.

Examples: Cutting formes, male and female strippers, counters, signage, and wood, plastic and light metal fabrication

Tips:

• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Precision Forme Cutting Pty Ltd,

Shrink Wrapping

The process of encapsulating a product or products with a special film that is then shrunk around the product using heat which establishes a high gloss protective finish around the product giving it a clean, fresh and finished look.

Examples: Software, CD’s, DVD’s, Multi-pack greeting cards/invitations, Twin Packs, Promotional items, Cosmetic boxes, OTC Medicine (aspirin), Packaging supplies,

Tips:

• Use 100 gauge film (1 mil) for heavy products.
• Use 125 gauge (1.25 mil) for applications requiring maximumstrength.
• Use “Soft shrink” film of 40-55 gauge for thin or flimsy product.
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: A G BookBinders, Alltab Australia, BJ Bookbinding & Printfinishing, Ferrostaal, Label Die Cutting, Marvel Bookbinding & Printfinishing, Miracle Bookbinding, Northern Tags & Envelopes, Pandoras Boxes, Precision Forme Cutting Pty Ltd

Skin Pack Adcote

Skin Pack is applied in the same manner as blister pack but is a solvent based product, the main difference being the method of sealing the product. Blister pack is sealed onto the board but skin pack uses suction and heat to mould the plastic around the shape of the item being sealed.

Examples: Generally solid items such as spanners or other small tools.

Tips:

• Not recommended for crushable or fragile products.
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Gumming & Varnishing

String & Button and Twin Tongue Fasteners

The process of applying a string and button or twin tongue fasteners to a finished product to enable re-opening several times.

Examples: Envelopes, folders, internal mail envelopes

Tips:

• Check for maximum depth of buttons according to product size and shape.
• String and buttons are usually applied to a finished product
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Label Die Cutting, Northern Tags & Envelopes,

Stringing/Tagging

The process of applying a string to a finished product.

Examples: Swing tags

Tips:

• There is a wide variety of string types, including Cotton, Elastic, Lame, Ribbon, Pearlray & Jute, in the broadest palette of colours/weight.
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Alltab Australia, Label Die Cutting, Northern Tags & Envelopes,

Tabbing

The process of cutting either a island or continuous tab to a board stock.

Examples: Dividers and indices

Tips:

• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Alltab Australia, H.F. Webb & Son Pty Ltd,

Three Knife Trimming

This is the process of trimming head, foot and foredge of all bookwork.

Examples: All bookwork

Tips:

• Always allow a minimum of 5mm trim on all edges.
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Alltab Australia, Ferrostaal, Heidelberg Australia, Marvel Bookbinding & Printfinishing, Miracle Bookbinding,

Laser Cutting

Laser cutting is a unique process that allows very intricate cut-outs to be made in paper and board. Software controls the cutting process and allows for sequential images to be processed. The laser can also be programmed to cut part way through the sheet to achieve simple creasing.
No expensive tooling or preparation is required because all work is created using computer files on disk.

Examples: Invitations, covers, etc.

Tips:

• Test the stock before specifying because some stocks will scorch or flare.
• For example, some coated and laminated stocks tend to flare.
• Most laser cutting requires “bridging”. It is recommended that bridges are a minimum width of 1mm.
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.

Suppliers: Avon Graphics,

Process Requirements & Guidelines:

Please follow the following steps when planning for lasercutting:

• Art is best in a vector file with type converted to curves or lines.
• When drawing are include “bridges” to avoid complete cutout of images. This can be done by your supplier if required.
• Check regarding stock to be cut to avoid flaring or scorching.
• If cutting to register with another image (e.g. print) then ensure that the correct grip and lay edges are used.
• Keep image to be cut as close as possible to grip and lay edges.
• Check with your supplier for other technical details.
• Always contact your supplier for individual specifications.