Forming and Shaping Techniques

Forming Techniques

Die cutting involves using a custom-shaped die to cut paper or board. This technique is commonly used for creating cardboard boxes or custom shapes for packaging.
Creasing is a technique where the paper or board is indented using a rule and creaser, enabling it to be folded neatly. It’s used in the production of cards, booklets, and boxes.
Embossing and debossing are techniques in which the surface of the paper or board is either raised (embossed) or indented (debossed) to create a design. This is often used for decorative purposes on book covers, business cards, and high-end packaging.
Folding is a fundamental paper and board forming technique. A range of different folding machines exist, each capable of performing different types of fold, such as gatefold, concertina fold, or French fold.
Laminating involves coating paper or board with a protective layer, either for aesthetic purposes or to make the material more robust. This is commonly used in creating signage, menus, and book covers.

Perforating involves creating a line of small holes in the paper or board, making it easy to tear off a part of the sheet cleanly. This is commonly used in ticket production, tear-off calendars, and forms.
Scoring is the process of making a shallow cut in the paper or board to allow it to bend more easily. This is often used in creating brochures, greeting cards, and other paper products that require high quality fold lines.
Guillotining is a cutting technique used to cut large sheets of paper or board into smaller dimensions. This is typically done using an industrial guillotine machine, which can provide a clean, precise cut.
Drilling is used to create clean, uniform holes in paper or board. This is often used for inserting binding mechanisms like rivets, screws, or threads, or for creating functional elements on objects like folders and portfolios.
Laser cutting is a more advanced shaping technique, where a laser is used to cut intricately detailed shapes from paper or board. This technique is often used for more complex or artistic designs, such as intricate wedding invitations or nuanced stencils.