Diecutting & Diemaking 101 Workshop


Friday, July 18, 2025
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (PDT)
Category: Chapter

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Program:  The workshop is designed for those who are new to diecutting and diemaking or have limited experience with it.

The course will cover:

  • Basics of the Cutting Die
  • The Makeready Process
  • CAD Programming
  • Creasing Matrix, Phenolic Counters & Steel Counters
  • Diecutter Demo
  • Intro to Blanking and Stripping
  • Troubleshooting / Do’s and Don’ts 

Presenters: Anne Barrett, Keystone Folding Box Co.; Sarah Farley, Ameritek, Inc. and Mark Gocklin, Keystone Folding Box Co.

Program Audience: Entry level positions in diecutting and diemaking and students with a mechanical background.

Location: Calitho, 2312 Stanwell Dr, Concord, CA, USA

Registration Fees: $45 USD IADD Members; $55 USD Non-Members; High school students and students from technical colleges will receive complimentary registration.

Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. (Limit of two registrants per company).

Registration Options

Credits Price
IADD Member
Limit 2 seats per company. 

Member discounts are only available to active IADD patron, company, affiliate and associate members in good standing.

 
$45.00
Non-Member
Limit 2 seats per company. 

$55.00
Student
Complimentary to high school students and students currently enrolled in a technical college.

FREE

Agenda

July 18
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM Coffee and Bagels
Optional for attendees
9:00 AM - 9:05 AM Welcome Remarks
9:05 AM - 9:15 AM Safety First
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM Steel Rule Die – Cutting Rule, Creasing Rule, Ejection Material, Kerf, Verticality Test
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM CAD Programming
10:45 AM - 11:00 AM Nicking Demonstration
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Ejection Material - Durometer, Open/Closed Cell
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM Creasing Matrix, Phenolic Counter & Steel Counter
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM Lunch
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM Mounting the Die
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM The Makeready Process – Nicking – Cutting Process
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Introduction to Blanking and Stripping
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM Diecutter Demonstration
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM Troubleshooting / Do’s and Don’ts / Question & Answer