Hawkes Technical Ltd - Die Cutting Machine

Hawkes Technical was established in 1975 to supply Die Cutting Presses, Die Cutting Systems & Rotary Web Converting & Feeding Systems. Today we have expanded our Die Cutting Press range and service a wide range of industries including: Automotive Industry, Medical Industry, Packaging Industry, Rubber Industry, Plastics Industry, Gasket Industry, Textile Industry, Leathergoods Industry, Saddlery Industry, Electronics Industry, Footwear Industry, Abrasive Materials industry, Screenmat Industry, Cork Industry and many more.

Hawkes Technical has a large range of Die Cutting Presses: from a standard Swing Beam Cutting Press through to fully automated & customised Die Cutting Systems. Cutting a wide cross-section of materials including: packaging materials, foam, sponge, cork, plastics, rubber, envelopes, felt, leather, textiles, laminates, tapes, labels, abrasives, LCD, films, lingerie,



Our range of die cutting machines includes:

• Swing Beam Cutting Presses - also known as Clicker Presses – the simplest form of manual die cutting presses, they are mainly used to cut materials in low to medium volume production. Easy to use & maintain with cutting force up to 25 Tons and cutting area upto 1000x500mm.
  

• Manual Travelling Head Cutting Presses – production flexibility as used to cut sheet or roll materials, with cutting beds up to 2300x1000mm and available up to 80 Tons Cutting Force. Customised systems available on request.
  

• Fixed Head Beam Cutting Presses – Hawkes offers the most extensive range of manual cutting presses and automatic cutting presses on the market with standard presses available up to 500 Tons cutting force and customised systems available up to any size. Used to cut both roll and sheet materials in medium and high volume production. Hawkes Beam Cutting Presses can be supplied with many different feed systems to suit all production needs: Single or double work tray systems, manual or motorised worktrays, belt feed systems, long incremental tray feed systems, multi tool work stations and more.
  

• Receding Head Cutting Presses – with standard die cutting machines available up to 300 Ton Cutting Force and customised systems available on request. Excellent cutting results for sheet or roll materials are achieved with the material remaining stationery during the cutting cycle for maximum accuracy and fast cycle time. With smooth action, rigidity and high specification these presses are suitable for a wide variety of application and offer a flexible cutting solution.
  

• Automatic Travelling Head Cutting Presses – With cutting forces available up to 50 Tons and cutting head up to 1100x1100mm as standard, customised systems are available on request. Hawkes offers the fastest & most reliable range to suit all production demands. Simple to operate, high material yields, sophisticated nesting software and rigid construction these cutting press systems are highly flexible for medium and high volume production output.
  

• High Speed Kiss Cutting Presses – With cutting force available up to 100 Tons as standard and customised systems available this range of Hawkes Die Cutting Presses offers large area kiss-cutting with high accuracy unrivalled in the business. The robust construction & design of the machines ensures high precision cut quality and material position accuracy up to +/-0.1mm. Used for a wide range of applications including: LCD, electronics, rubber, foam, textiles, gaskets, medical, automotive, felt, washers, seals, packing, plastics, cork, laminates, composites and many more.
  

• Oscillating Knife Cutting Tables – To compliment our range of Die Cutting Presses we also offer Dieless Cutting Machines. The CNC Knife Cutting Table is usually supplied with an oscillating knife or blade and controlled by powerful nesting software. The machines can be used to cut both sheet and roll material. From one off parts to long runs, these machines offer quick turn around as there is no cutting dies involved, simply draw the part and cut it.
  

• Rotary Die Cutting Machines – Our sophisticated machines are controlled by servo drives offering complete control on the web. Our modular system is very flexible, allowing different modules to be put on the machine when the job specification changes. The machines can also be equipped with a laser, this can be used to cut or kiss cut very complex shapes. Designed for high volume production, we can offer a complete turnkey machine for your product. The machines can be supplied with pouching or bagging stations eliminating the need for any secondary operations.

These systems are often used to produce: test strips, transdermal patches, hydro gels, wound care, cosmetic care, dissolvable films, electronic components, RFID tags, ID security labels & products, hydro colloid and many more.

The systems can be supplied with many features including: drug fluid dispensers, dryers, bowl feeders, snap applicators, punch presses, inspection, hot stamping, island placement, PR & ultrasonic welders, curing ovens, lasers, robotics, vision systems, part handlers, cartoners, case packers, auto splicers, turret rewinders, digital flexo & inkjet printers, pick & place units, RFID modules and more.

• Screenmat Cutting Systems: Cutting Systems for rubber abrasion resistant rubber screening media designed with sophisticated software to produce screen mats for maximum through put and long life.

Hawkes Die Cutting Presses can be customised to suit all your production requirements. We specialise in system design and automation to save you costs and offer you best value for money.

Our additional ancillary equipment including: knock-out units, slug removal, tool racking, waste removal systems, tool loading & storage systems, sheet feeders, stacking systems, rewinding systems, vacuum systems, material feed gantries, registration systems and many more enhance the cutting equipment we supply.

Hawkes Technical has over 2000 die cutting presses installed in the United Kingdom, South Africa and across Europe emphasizing the quality of our machines and our professional approach.

Many people ask “What is die cutting?”

Die cutting is a manufacturing process used to generate large numbers of the same shape from a soft or semi-rigid materials. The die cut shapes are sometimes called “blanks,” because they are usually finished and decorated before being sold. The die cutting process is widely used on an assortment of materials all over the world, and many manufactured products contain several die cut components, often assembled together in a series of steps to create a finished product.

Hawkes Technical has been in business since 1975, longer than any other UK company supplying this type of specialized equipment. Our success is built on offering our customers what they want and making sure it works when the machine is delivered aiming always to exceed customer expectations.

We have extensive Die Cutting Press Showroom facilities at our Stanwick site with many cutting machines from our range set up for demonstration. This gives our customers peace of mind – they can see the machines first hand. Before die cutting systems are delivered to our customers site they are set up in our facility for customers to come and check, run their materials & tooling to their complete satisfaction before delivery. No other Die Cutting Press supplier offers such a comprehensive service.

At Hawkes we are always happy to give advice on cutting tools, cutting surfaces such as cutting belts, cutting boards, steel, barrier card, PET belts and share our experience with our customers to benefit their long term production.

Hawkes Technical emphasis has always been on the after sales service & support of our machines building a long term relationship with our customers. We have our own team of qualified service engineers who can install, service, repair and advise on how to get the best out of your die cutting press. We also have a large stock of spare parts available for immediate delivery from stock. We are always keen to respond to customer enquiries quickly with quality information & advice.

To compliment our die cutting presses, we also have our own cutting board division. We offer a wide range of cutting boards to suit different applications. The cutting boards we supply are high quality cutting grade boards designed specifically for the Die Cutting Industry.

We are pleased to offer references for the quality of our products & services on request and are proud of the equipment we supply and service we can offer you..

Contact us today for all your cutting requirements.