FAQ’s
Can you foil and emboss at the same time?
Can magnesium dies be used for molds?
Yes, magnesium is used in model making, candy, casting, and automotive molds just to name a few of the many possible applications.
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Can magnesium be used for heat sealing?
Yes, a 1/4 inch die etched to .100th+ can be used to heat seal.
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How deep can you etch magnesium?
Magnesium can be etched any depth +/- .002th, and can also be etched all the way through the die.
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What is the largest die OWOSSO can etch?
The image area of the die can be:
Magnesium:
- 16 gauge — 29″x79″
- 11pt. — 29″x119″
- 1/4″ — 29″x119″
Copper:
- 16 gauge — 17 1/2″ x 23 1/2″
- 1/4″ — 20″ x 26″
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Can you control the shoulder on the die?
Yes, OWOSSO can control the slope from the top of the die to bottom of the etch.
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Can you fabric emboss with a magnesium die?
Yes, a 1/4 inch magnesium die will emboss fabric. However you will need the proper backing to hold the emboss.
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When foil stamping, certain areas of foil are not sticking?
There may be something on surface of die that is preventing the foil from sticking. Try cleaning the die with a fine steel wool or an acetone.
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What is “right” reading and “wrong” reading?
A “normal” die is wrong reading so when you stamp or print the finished piece is right reading. On a die that is right reading, you can read the die but when you stamp or print, the image is wrong reading.
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When should OWOSSO Release Coating be used?
OWOSSO Release Coating is used on thermal kiss-cut dies to keep the die from sticking and to stop vinyl from building up on the shoulder of the die. It can also be used on foil stamping and debossing dies, and rubber stamp masters.
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Can you emboss at different levels?
Yes, by using a brass sculptured die you can achieve different levels of embossing.
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What type of die do I need for leather debossing?
It depends on what type of press is being used. Most Howard or Kwik print presses use magnesium mounted dies, and Kluge or Radio Frequency presses use unmounted dies. For all leather debossing, it is best to use 1/4″ or 3/8″ magnesium.
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Can you foil stamp on leather?
Yes, however you should talk to a foil representative to get the appropriate type of foil.
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