Creasing Matrix & Die Making Consumables
The development of the hand-fed cutting and creasing press into today’s semi and fully automatic machines has resulted in an increase in demand for an accurate and fast creasing process.
The Duramatrix range of Creasing Matrix,manufactured in England, suitable for both paper and board products has been developed to offer a system of maximum performance and ease of use.
DURAMATRIX Consumables for Die-Making
• Reglets/Furniture – manufactured in durable plastic for holding rules into place when constructing dies.
• Quoins – for fixing furniture into place on dies. Replacement bolts and wedges also available
• Keys – for locking or tightening up of quoins.
Manufactured from lightweight aluminium or durable tool steel.
• Cutting, Creasing and Perforation Rule. High quality 1 metre steel strips for cutting, creasing, perforating, micro perforating and spacing applications.
DURAMATRIX matrix accessories
• Matrix pliers specially designed for cutting and fitting together of matrix strips.
• Shim Tapes – double sided adhesive tapes used to “pack out” the matrix for improved creasing.
APPLICATION
• DURAMATRIX Creasing Matrix is applied directly to the die cutting plate or cylinder jacket.
• DURAMATRIX Creasing Matrix is self-locating and therefore ensures precise register between creasing rule and matrix. It also enables guaranteed location of the matrix first time and reduces downtime of the machine.
• 100% accuracy of width and depth of the matrix provides uniform and consistent creasing.
RANGE
Steel Matrix
• For customers accustomed to choosing “selflocating” matrix. DURAMATRIX steel matrix is the most well known and popular matrix type.
• Easy identification of matrix size by colour coding.
• How to choose matrix colour:
Matrix depth (A) = material thickness (C)
Matrix width (B) = 2 x material thickness (C) +
rule thickness (D)
• Height of creasing rule = Height of cutting rule
– Depth of matrix steel (0.225mm/0.09″)
Board Matrix
• This is the easiest matrix to introduce for customers using handmade creasing channels.
• Easy identification of matrix as locator is colour coded by the depth of the matrix.
• Larger range of sizes to suit more applications.
• Easily cut to size.
• How to choose the matrix size:
Matrix depth (A) = material thickness (C)
Matrix width (B) = 2 x material thickness (C) +
rule thickness (D)
Plastic Matrix
• For customers using board based creasing channels.
• Newest and most durable line.
• Easily cut to size.
• Colour coding on base of the matrix allows easy recognition.
• How to choose the matrix size:
Matrix depth (A) = material thickness (C)
Matrix width (B) =.
QUALITY
• Specially formulated adhesive on the underside holds the matrix in place securely throughout even the longest runs but is easily removable leaving no residue on the cutting plate or jacket.
• Easily cut and fitted to the die before or after the die is put into the press. No specialist installation or preparation
required.
• Locator fixed with special light adhesive that ensures that matrix stays in place when locator is removed.
• Angled outside edge of matrix to prevent jamming.
AVAILABILITY
Large stocks of all three varieties available in the following specifications:
Steel Matrix
• Strong and durable matrix wall.
• Narrow width of matrix means that DURAMATRIX steel based is suitable for tight creasing and small packaging jobs.
Board Matrix
• Film based matrix means no need for change of creasing rule heights.
• Chamfered finished edges avoid snagging of the board during high speed creasing.
Plastic Matrix
• Film based matrix means no need for change of creasing rule heights.
• Chamfered finished edges avoid snagging of the board during high speed creasing.
• A very cost effective alternative to board.
• Strong and durable matrix wall.
• Narrow width of matrix means that DURAMATRIX plastic is suitable for tight creasing and small packaging jobs.
SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION OF DURAMATRIX
1. Clean cutting plate or jacket ensuring all grease and oil is removed.
2. Cut matrix to required length.
3. Apply matrix locator to creasing rule.
4. Remove adhesive backing strip.
5. Close machine and complete one cycle to allow matrix to affix to the cutting plate or jacket.
6. Remove locator.
7. Press is ready to run with matrix in perfect register with creasing rule.
