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Custom Gasket Production with Die Cutting

In general, die cutting is the standard method of choice for two dimensional gaskets being produced at high volumes.
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Is Die Cutting a Fit?

When Die Cutting is Right for Your Project

In general die cutting is a good choice if all of the following are true:

  • The part isn’t very intricate
  • The part doesn’t have very narrow walls
  • The part isn’t larger than the size of the die press
  • The material you are cutting isn’t too thick
  • You have a lead time of over a week (for hard tooling to arrive)
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Custom Gasket Production

Get custom-engineered gaskets designed specifically for your application's unique requirements, manufactured with tight tolerances for perfect sealing every time.

High or Production Part Volumes

Convert raw materials into precise components with our die cutting capabilities that deliver consistent quality at production volumes.

Quick-Turn Prototypes

Die Cutting can be used for quick-turn prototypes when needed, but there are hard tooling costs that come with creating a die, so occasionally prototypes will be created with other methods.

Materials

Create Die Cut Gaskets Out of Any Material

We can work with 1,000s of materials, and we have strategically built partnerships with industry leaders to deliver on your designs faster and with reduced costs.

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Solving Assembly Issues for a Medical Device Manufacturer

Read more about how Modus supported this medical device company through a rapid prototyping phase to make a thermal adhesive easier to assemble into their final product.

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Have a design that needs feedback? Get in touch with our engineering team today to get real-time feedback on how to make your design more effective and manufacturable.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Die Cutting

When is Die Cutting a fit?

Want more nitty gritty details about when die cutting is best fit for your project?

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What are your standard tolerances?

Keep in mind that the ultimate tolerances we can meet on a particular design are highly dependent upon the material.

Standard Tolerances Learn more about setting tolerances for elastomeric parts

How much does Die Cutting cost?

While die cutting is often thought of as the “lowest cost” manufacturing process, it may not always be the case.

If you are producing a relatively small volume of parts, sometimes it won’t be the most inexpensive option. In order to die cut parts, you first have to build the die (usually somewhere between $300-$700) and then pay for the production of parts. In prototype situations, where you need just a few parts, and the design itself may still change, this often isn’t worth it.

There are other factors, or creative ways in which your manufacturing partner can work with you, such that other manufacturing processes may result in lower costs, depending on your design.

All in all, no blanket rule says die cutting is cheaper than other manufacturing processes. It is all situational, and going through the DFM process will help raise options like this that you might not have considered.

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Take Advantage of our Die Cutting Resources

Find everything you need about die cutting and resources to design your custom gasket, including:

  • Material information and guidance
  • Design feedback and guidance
  • Detailed engineering resources
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Articles

Browse all of our articles about die cutting for guidance on custom gasket production and more die-cutting specific topics.

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Custom Gasket Guide

Ready to manufacture your custom gasket? Or getting ready to start your design? Either way, this guide will help you from start to finish of production!

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Design Guide

Insight into the 5 most common mistakes engineers make when designing die cut gaskets to ensure you get the solution you need.

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EMI Gasket Design

This guide was built to help you better understand EMI gasket design. Get details on materials, tolerances, and more.

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Don’t take our word for it. Reach out and speak to one of our engineers about your part today and see the benefits for yourself. We strive to turn all quotes around 48 hours or less to get your part moving as quickly as possible.

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