Die
What is a die?
A die is a machine or mold through which metals are minted that require some particular inscription or relief. In this sense, nowadays a die is referred to as a kind of machine that makes precise cuts through a press system that allows texturing, cutting or perforating a specific object such as leather, metal, steel, plate, etc. others.
This type of machinery has a well-defined structure that allows, through its molds, that the blades that comprise it, perform the cut in the form and manner that has been pre-established. It is important to note that in the same way, they are very important when making cardboard structures such as boxes or packaging.
Purpose of a die
Among its main functions and purposes we can highlight the following:
- Coinage
- Label die cutting
- Drilling
- Inlay
- Shaved
- Chopped
- Shearing
Die types
- In a simple way: they are the type of die that is responsible for fulfilling a single function in each water hammer that it performs.
- In a compound way: they are those dies that perform double operation for each hammer stroke they make.
- Progressively: they are the type of machinery that perform several functions in unison and successively, thus allowing the completion of the complete product.
In the case of industrial companies that are experts in the manufacture of cardboard, it is necessary to show various data of interest. In this sense, it must be taken into account that the die must have a series of essential pieces such as rubbers, cutter blades or strips and the base of a die.
In this same vein, it is essential to make it clear that in this sector the usual thing is that they use two dissimilar types of dies: the rotary or the plane. This is used, in the same way, to carry out the manufacture of footwear.
A die, on the other hand, can be a pattern that is used to stamp medals, coins, and other similar pieces. Combined with steel, these dies have the figure they seek to coin inscribed in bas-relief.
The various spaces that have this kind of dies to mint coins are known as Casa de la Moneda or Mint . It is important to note that this word comes from the Arabic sikka, which can be transcribed precisely as “die”.