How Does the Hot Stamping and Die Cutting machine work?
Jan 20, 2026
How Does the Hot Stamping and Die Cutting machine work?
Hot stamping and die cutting are related finishing processes often done on the same machines, using custom dies to apply heat, pressure, and foil (hot stamping) for decorative effects or to physically cut shapes (die cutting) from materials like paper, plastic, or metal, creating premium, customized products like books, labels, and automotive parts.
Hot Stamping (Foil Stamping)
• What it is: A process that transfers a thin layer of foil (metal or colored) onto a substrate using a heated die, creating a permanent, often shiny or colored, impression.
• How it works: A heated die presses against the foil, which adheres to the material (like paper, leather, plastic) beneath it, leaving the design behind.
• Uses: Personalizing items, adding metallic lettering to book covers, greeting cards, labels, and luxury packaging.
Die Cutting
• What it is: Using a sharp-edged die (like a cookie cutter) to physically cut shapes out of a material.
• How it works: A press forces the die through the material, separating the desired shape from the waste.
• Uses: Creating custom-shaped labels, gaskets, foam inserts, and complex parts for various industries.
Combined Processes & Machines
• Many machines can perform both hot stamping and die cutting, sometimes even simultaneously (e.g., stamping and embossing/cutting at once).
The automatic stamping machine TDS790 is one of the best-selling products, especially in Europe. Such as the UK, Hungary,Romania, Croatia, Portugal, Bulgaria, and the Czech Republic.
TDS790 automatic hot foil printing machine is a very stable machine, andits first version was designed 20 years ago. So far we have sold more than300automatic stamping machines worldwide. It is used for automatic stamping roll material, after printing, lamination. Suitable for the production of paper boxes, paper cups, wrapping labels, cardboard embossing, portable paper bags, paper covers, PVC, variousplastics,
