Cutting Round Corners on Wallets

[Spadhunter]

Hello,

I am trying to figure out how to cut round corners on wallet-sized prints.

I would assume maybe it is some type of punch or sheer?

What is this tool called, where would I get it, and any rough cost estimates?

Thanks,
Alex

 

[calfoto]

What is this tool called, where would I get it, and any rough cost
estimates?

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Do a Google search for "Photo die cutter"

This should give you some leads....

 

[n.peffer]

Many high end photo labs, like White House Custom Colour will die-cut them with round corners for you. Maybe consider switching labs? here is their url: http://www.whcc.com

Nathan Peffer
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My Gallery: http://iciclelanding.com/npeffer

 

[birdpix]

Four main choices. below in order of cost:

1. Pro Lab does it for you. Usually costs a few extra cents per unit depending on lab and sometimes not available for lower level volume jobs like sports or school photos.

2. Corner Rounder by Lassco ($150.) Rounds corners ONLY, ONE corner at a time, and you must tim to size first. Made for doing ID cards, will work for photo wallets - but is a real pain for any volume at all. See online at:

http://www.factory-express.com/Paper_Cutters/Cornerounders/lassco20cornerounder/lassco20cornerounder.html

3. Dedicated Single Cut Wallet Size Die Cutter Punch ($200-450) Cuts one wallet at a time with singe stroke of arm. Be sure you buy one that fits the format of your wallets as some have openings on 3 sides and some only have a top/bottom opening and work only with 3-1/2" roll paper. See online at: http://www.photodiecutters.com/

4. iMark (or similar) Rotary Bulk (8x or 16x) Wallet Die Cutter ($1000-5000) Cuts an entire page of wallets at once using a special die and carrier. Electric models available ($$$$) for high volume or lab production. By far the faster and easiest of all cutters, but most pricey. The electric models used in labs are very sweet to use, but big bucks.
See online at: http://www.prostudiousa.com/wallets.htm

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Eric in Florida

 

[CRitchie]

The very low budget answer... try Creative Memories.

http://www.creativememories.com/MainMenu/Our-products-and-services/Cropping-Tools/Corner-Makers/Corner-Maker

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-CRitchie

 

[Jon Lewis]

I use this on the CR-20 had it for 18 years you can change the die to diferent radi cuts metal mame plates too .
http://www.laminatorwarehouse.com/corner_rounder.shtml#176

Jon

 

[Spadhunter]

The very low budget answer... try Creative Memories.

http://www.creativememories.com/MainMenu/Our-products-and-services/Cropping-Tools/Corner-Makers/Corner-Maker

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-CRitchie

Thank you.

This is like what I am looking for. Do you have one of these? I've found several different sizes, but none of them actually tell the length of straight edge they remove on the corner.

Thanks.
Alex

 

[CRitchie]

I believe my wife has one. She is a consultant for Creative Memories. I will ask her tonight and see what is available and do some testing for you.

Stay tuned....

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-CRitchie

 

[birdpix]

The only thing about the Creative Memories option is that you must remember they make products designed for HOBBY scrapbookers, and not pro photographers who could be doing heavy volumes of work, so ergonomics or durability could be an issue under constant heavy use...

Not a slam against CM stuff at all, but we have also done photo buttons in our biz and found both thier old and new style circle cutters to be far less tolerable in use than the other brand and style heavy duty photo cutters we now use. The price difference was huge, but the heavier duty models dont wear out our arms or hands, and allow much quicker production, so they paid for themselves pretty quick.

You can pick up used Lassco brand corner rounders on ebay for as little as 50 dollars with luck, and real single wallet die cutters for 150 bucks.

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Eric in Florida

 

[DISCOPOPE]

i think bannar america made a bulk die.
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2oo4 STi gt35r.....

 

[DISCOPOPE]

they don't make it anymore.
maybe try iMark Systems?

i think bannar america made a bulk die.
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2oo4 STi gt35r.....

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2oo4 STi gt35r.....

 

[Spadhunter]

I believe my wife has one. She is a consultant for Creative
Memories. I will ask her tonight and see what is available and do
some testing for you.

Stay tuned....

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-CRitchie

CRitchie,

This would be great. I don't plan to do high volumes, just maybe a couple hundred wallets. I would appreciate any info.

Thanks,
Alex

 

[CRitchie]

Alex,

I checked with my wife. This rounder is the only size they make. After cutting the four corners I placed them back together to make a small square and a dime fit just perfectly in the left over hole.

So the radius is about the size of a dime. It really didn't take too much off and it left a very nice edge and looked very professional.

Let me know if you need any more info.

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-CRitchie

 

[Spadhunter]

Alex,

I checked with my wife. This rounder is the only size they make.
After cutting the four corners I placed them back together to make
a small square and a dime fit just perfectly in the left over hole.

So the radius is about the size of a dime. It really didn't take
too much off and it left a very nice edge and looked very
professional.

Let me know if you need any more info.

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-CRitchie

Thanks for the info CRitchie,

This is a little larger cut than I had originally hoped for, but maybe I'll pick one up and give it a try. )

Thanks,
Alex