More packaging companies are considering in-house die making to improve production efficiency, shorten delivery times, and reduce dependence on external die suppliers. This guide explains the essential equipment needed to build an in-house steel rule die making department, from plywood laser cutting and automatic rule bending to laser welding and supporting manual equipment.

Explore the essential manual die making equipment used by packaging printing companies for steel rule die production, repair, and modification, including manual benders, notching machines, rule cutters, rule pullers, pneumatic nicking machines, and creasing matrix cutters.

Discover how ADEWO's Creasing Cutting Machine has evolved from basic cutting and bridge functions to the advanced X1E PRO, with upgraded machine structure, tooling and software, automatic length separation, multi-rule material storage, and support for a wider range of steel rules and stripping rules.