Foil and Embossing Dies

All dies are 1/4. There are three different types of foil and emboss dies:

Magnesium Dies: Chemically etched. Used for quick turn around and short runs. Short die life because it is fairly soft. Die life of about 25,000 impressions. Bevels cannot be controlled as well as with brass. When used to emboss, there will be a slight rounded appearance. Economical.

Copper Dies: Chemically etched. Used for fairly quick turnaround and medium length runs. Die life of about 100,000 to 200,000 impressions. Bevels cannot be controlled as well with brass. Are better than magnesium designs with fine lines or detail.

Terms and Symbols:
Beveled edges ran between 30 to 80 degrees from the paper plane.
Gold lines indicate where the foil edges fall in relation to the embossing.

• Indicate beveled or round edges (For sharp detail or pointed edges, beveled must be used)
• Indicate bevel in, bevel out, or bevel split.
• If sculptured, give us both a line drawing and a photo.
• Use a color-coded system to show levels in a multi-level or sculptured die.

Film Requirements:
It is always helpful if you leave sheet crop marks on the film