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Universal Science offers a wide range of services. Working with industries where only the very best quality can be accepted, you can rely on us to provide you with a fast and premium service. Learn more about our offering below.

01. Rotary Die Cutting

What is rotary die cutting?

A special kind of die cutting, rotary die cutting is ideal if you’re looking to cut bespoke shapes for gaskets or pads. It is perfect for large quantity orders where you need a high volume of consistently cut shapes.

The parts are cut from a roll of flexible adhesive coated material. Rotary die cutting uses a cylindrical die to cut shapes out of material. The material goes through two rollers. One of these will have the imprint of the part. The primary roller has a raised blade that impacts the secondary roller and cuts the shape required accurately. It’s highly efficient as it will cut out many identical shapes as it rotates.

The scraps are removed and your part is then re-rolled so that it is delivery-ready. A counter on the side of the rotary die cutter will count up the parts as it cuts. With this method, you can cut both single-sided and double-sided adhesive materials.

Advantages of rotary die cutting:

Highly precise results
Produces less waste than other methods
Fast way to produce custom parts and shapes
Easily cuts through most materials

02. Punch Press Die Cutting

What is punch press die cutting?

If the raw material is too difficult to manually cut, a punch press die may be the answer. Punch press die cutting is a method where you can produce custom-made shaped parts by imprinting on a material under pressure. The punch press will push the material between the upper tool, the punch, and the lower tool, the die.

The die is made from Perspex board or ply. This has sharp blades implanted into it, that match the desired design of the part. A heavy-duty machine will easily cut through and produce the same shape as the punch press’s die. The ply or Perspex is cut with a laser to produce a slot that holds the cutting blades.

It is a very accurate cutting method and can be used over and over again to produce a high volume of parts. It can also make holes with circular punches.

Advantages of punch press die cutting:

Perfect for large quantity orders
A fast way to mass-produce
Accurate results
Lower operating costs compared to laser
More energy efficient than laser

03. Plotter Cutting

What is plotter cutting?

Plotter cutting is controlled by a computer. It will move the blade over the flat surface of a material lying on the plotter. It can cut a wide variety of materials into your required shape or design including rubber and foams. Using specialist drawing software, the computer will cut out your desired design efficiently.

Advantages of plotter cutting:

Accurate results
Works for a wide range of materials
Can work with large sheets of material
Efficient method

04. Laser Cutting

What is laser cutting?

With laser cutting, a high-power laser cuts through materials to your desired design. The laser is directed through optics and computer numerical control (CNC). The laser will burn, melt or vaporise to leave a high-quality finished edge. Whilst it provides accurate and fast results, not all materials are suitable for laser cutting.

Advantages of laser cutting:

Fast, tool-free method
Accurate results
Low-cost technology

05. Coating and Laminating

What is coating?

If you need to create hybrid materials, coating and laminating may be the solution. This method will change the material spec and performance. Whether you’re adding an adhesive or acrylic coating, we can add a coating to the whole material or just to a subsection of it.

What is laminating?

Lamination is adding multiple layers to a material in order to change its properties. You can improve the strength, stability or change the appearance. A laminate will use heat, pressure, weld or glue to bond.

Advantages of coating and laminating:

Lamination offers the advantage of creating a waterproof barrier, whereas coating typically only offers water resistance.

06. CNC Routing

What is CNC routing?

A computer numerical control (CNC) router is a cutting machine that is computer-controlled. It will cut, carve or engrave objects out of a material. It will cut through a variety of materials such as steel, plastic, glass, wood and foam. It is run using a CAD program. You can use this to draw out what you need to cut. You select the cutters you’re using and the software will calculate the cutting instructions. It provides high quality and consistent cutting and works with materials such as wood, steel, plastic and glass.

Advantages of CNC routing: