making envelope liners on a vandercook
Hello everyone,
I want to make a custom die for some envelope liners. I have a Vandercook, and I’m wondering, is this possible? Do I have the die made somewhere and then run it on my press….or do I have to make the die myself? I’m trying to figure out a way to do this the easiest way possible without having to outsource the whole thing, but also without having to hand cut out liners. Has anyone done this? Thanks,
try apple die (http://www.appledie.com/). i use them (almost) on a weekly basis. they are very helpful.
I use butler brothers in Kansas City. You just need to know how to properly set it up. You also need to purchase a die jacket.
I am a fairly new printer, and I am actually in the market for a die jacket for our Vandercook. Could anyone offer advice, or a contact I could reach out to in order to get one made?
Die jacket
Check the heidelberg cylinder manual re diecutting. You may not need a die jacket for Short runs with Small dies. Sheet metal or hard plastic on the cylinder will simulate a die jacket. You must calculate your packing so that if your die is .918 cut that you only cut the product not the plastic or die jacket.
Mike