Die Cutting Boards by Simona Frisylen® 

Plastic Die Cutting Boards - Pads

Designed & Engineered Specifically For All Die Cutting Applications

Freeman Schwabe Machinery (FSM) is Simona’s exclusive USA distributor of the top selling industrial strength Frisylen® brand cutting boards. FSM has the largest inventory and widest selection of polypropylene and nylon cutting boards available for immediate delivery.

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Different Materials & Applications Require Different Cutting Surfaces

Not every die cutting application is the same. FSM offers both polypropylene and nylon cutting surfaces in a wide range of size and thickness. Our die cutting experts will assist you with any questions and provide recommendations for your specific die cutting application.

Simona Frisylen industrial strength cutting surfaces are designed for use with all conventional die cutting machines, such as swing arm clicker presses, automatic die cutting machinery, beam cutting presses, crosshead die cutting machines, roller presses, large area cutting presses, as well as with all conventional tools, knives, and dies.

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Cutting Surfaces for All Die Cutting Applications

Design:  SBS (Smooth Both Sides)  reversible pad with smooth surfaces. Ideal for alternate cutting onto either side.

RB (Rough Back)  one side of the cutting surface roughened. Ideal for tape or glue pad assembly applications

Stock Sizes: 6mm, 10mm, 12mm, 1”, 2” (dimensions refer to cutting board thickness)

Manufactured Style: Cast  pressed and planed for high parallelism and dimensional stability

Extruded  cost effective alternative to cast available in thinner gauge sizes

JN White (Shore D 70) 

The universal polypropylene cutting pad for most die cut applications. 

 High tenacity and abrasion strength, optimum degree of hardness, and resistance to breaking are just a few of the reasons it is one of our top selling cutting surfaces.

 Ideal Material Applications: for cutting leather, artificial / imitation leather, rubber, foam, textiles, fabrics, synthetics, plastics, foils, felt, carpet, paper, cardboard, gasket, and various other materials.

Available In: 10mm Cast / Extruded / SBS 1” Cast / SBS / RB

12mm Cast / Extruded / SBS 2” Cast / SBS / RB

 *Custom Sizes & Thicknesses Available Upon Request*

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BNL Red (Shore D 67) 

The preferred polypropylene cutting pad of the footwear and leather goods industries.

 Ideal Material Applications: for cutting leathers, rubber, cardboard, and other similar simple separating property materials of medium or higher thicknesses.

Available In: 12mm Cast / SBS 1” Cast / SBS / RB

2” Cast / SBS / RB

*Custom Sizes & Thicknesses Available Upon Request*

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TS Grey (Shore D 72) 

The preferred polypropylene cutting pad of the upholstery and car manufacturing industries as well as full leather hide cutting operations.

Ideal Material Applications: for cutting full leather hides, leather, textiles, foam materials, rubber, cardboards, cartons, foils, and various other materials.

Available In: 10mm / Extruded / SBS 12mm / Extruded / SBS

*Custom Sizes & Thicknesses Available Upon Request*

NL Nylon (Shore D 85) 

Specifically designed for complex cutting work of tougher to cut materials.

 Ideal Material Applications: for cutting textiles, woven and non-woven fabrics, synthetics, artificial fiber materials, felt, linen, foam, rubber, leather cloth, cellular leather cloth, and various other complex materials.

Available In: 10mm / Cast / SBS 1” / Cast / SBS

*Custom Sizes & Thicknesses Available Upon Request*

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Cast versus Extruded: What’s the Difference? Why it matters…

Not all cutting surfaces are created equal. Simona Frisylen industrial strength cutting surfaces are designed specifically for die cutting applications.

There are two styles of manufacturing processes: Cast and Extruded.

The variations in manufacturing impact the properties and performance of the cutting surface.

Extruded cutting boards

.....are a cost effective cutting surface typically used in low production or short run applications. The cost effective manufacturing process involves quick cycles of heating and cooling the polypropylene material. This manufacturing style results in a cutting surface with greater tolerance of parallelism and more tension stored in the board. This surface tension is released during die cutting and the board begins to bow. Extruded cutting boards are ideal for low production or short run applications – the board is designed to be disposable.

Cast cutting boards

.....are high quality cutting surfaces that deliver better tool wear, longer pad wear and cleaner cuts through material. The manufacturing process involves longer cycles of heating and cooling the polypropylene material. This manufacturing style results in a cutting surface with much tighter tolerance of parallelism (+/- .008”) and significantly reduced tension which eliminates the bowing effect experienced when cutting on an extruded cutting surface. Cast polypropylene cutting boards are the ideal choice for all die cut applications. Designed specifically for die cutting, these boards are proven to demonstrate better cutting quality, longer pad wear, better tool wear, and less defective parts - resulting in more production. Cast cutting boards are designed to have a longer life than extruded boards and are often resurfaced / planed to further extend the board life usage.

Extend the Life of your Frisylen Cutting Surface

Store Boards Horizontally to Prevent Warping & Arching

Avoid concentrating cuts in only one area of the pad - Use as much of the cutting pad as possible

Rotate & Flip the Pad for Even Wear

Sharpen your cutting dies periodically

A maximum cutting depth of 0.01” (0.3 mm) is recommended

Additional Cutting Surface Services

Custom Dimension Cutting – Need a certain size cutting surface or exact dimensions to fit your die cutting press? Tell us! We’ll make it happen – at no additional charge.

Cutting Surface Grooving – For all pad rail mounting applications.

Cutting Pad Assemblies – Rough Back cutting surfaces ready for tape or glue bonding to birch wood.

Resurfacing & Planing – Surfaces of boards worn after a certain time of cutting can be planed and then used again down to a fraction of their original thickness. This can be done many times and increases the life of the boards considerably.

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