In operational use, the new range of special hard edge coated rules, Sandvik Dieflex Platinum, is achieving reduced life-cycle costs, time and time again. All trials and customer orders are supporting the claim that, although initially more expensive, the longer life of Sandvik Dieflex Platinum proves the life-cycle cost argument. It makes the new rules a real alternative for high volume, quality applications, such as food packaging and the coated boards of top of the range, high-end packaging. As the coating is very thin, there is no rounding of the edges. Critical is the product’s edge hardness, which at 4000 – 5000 HV is five times that of a normal diecutting rule and almost double that of titanium nitride coated cutting rules, yet its bendability is unaffected. It cuts tougher materials at a lower cutting pressure with improved release properties, reducing dusting.
