These devices utilize a shaped blade (die) to cut various materials, including paper, cardboard, fabric, and foam, into specific shapes. A common example is the production of custom packaging elements.
Automated cutting systems offer significant advantages over manual methods by increasing production speed, improving cut precision, and reducing labor costs. This automation allows for consistent high-volume output, essential in modern manufacturing. The development of these machines evolved from earlier manual presses, leveraging advancements in computer-controlled motion and materials science to achieve high efficiency and complex cut patterns.