Premium Die Cutting Services for Packaging Materials
In Business Since 1946, Colvin Friedman Offers Top of the Line Die Cutting for All your Packaging Needs
With decades of unmatched experience, Colvin Friedman has the technical capabilities and know-how to cut a wide variety of packaging for your products. Receive customizable, die-cut packaging from one of the most experienced die-cutting companies in the US.
We have cut packaging for all types of products and industries. Below we’ve compiled some of the most common types of packaging we’ve cut and their various uses.
Below is a summary of our die cutting capabilities broken down between rotary and flat bed die cutting. Rotary die cutting is ideal for larger production volumes, while flat bed is capable of cutting a wider variety of materials. Our Expert team can recommend the proper process for you.
Category
Maximum Product Width
Maximum Product Thickness
Tolerance Level
Maximum Production Capacity
Die Construction
Rotary
16 inches, we can slit down larger jumbos
.015 inches, however, there is flexibility with different materials
Along with our expert die cutting services, our team is able to offer design input and help you select the best material for your product if necessary. Below are some of the most common packaging materials we handle and some of their pros and cons.
Following our production of your order, we are able to ship your materials out for distribution or to your base of operations for packaging. For clients interested in close partnership with Colvin Friedman, we offer stocking services, directly integrating into your inventory management system and regularly restocking as necessary.
Best Practices: Die Cut Packaging
We are constantly working throughout our process to provide you with the most efficiently and precisely cut packaging. Below are some pieces of our process to help maintain quality and consistency throughout.
Precise Design and Cutting Specifications
Review or create design for packaging, selecting die cutting or converting process and material type
Set precise requirements for thickness, tolerance, precision, and depth
Create prototype of design as necessary
Quality Dies and Continual Maintenance
Utilize Computer Assisted Design (CAD) system to apply specifications to custom die
Dies are constructed by world class die toolers using high grade steel
QMS continually ensures standard of product is not degraded and that dies remain sharp and precise
Procedural Flexibility
Maintain open line of communication with client to meet deadlines and verify satisfaction
Adjust design as necessary throughout process for highest standard product
Cost Effective Practices
Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) calibrate machine for tight tolerances and to avoid waste throughout production
Utilize Waste Tracking and Scrap Reclamation systems to preserve material where possible
Why Choose Colvin Friedman
Based in Petaluma, California, we have the unique advantages of being a small company with large production capacity. Not only have we been die cutting for the better part of a century, but every single one of our clients is never more than a phone call away from Josh Rodman, our Vice President who oversees every production. We combine efficiency, precision, and technical knowledge with totally personalized service, providing you with the smoothest process and the highest quality product.