Sioux Rubber & Urethane recently partnered with one of the largest paper-based honeycomb manufacturers in the U.S. to pit the HawkPad against one of the toughest die-cutting environments in the industry.

And the results are impressive.

“Before the HawkPad, we were going through our gum rubber pads once a month, especially if the cut depth was too deep,” said the company’s die-cutting manager. “The HawkPad resists wear even though it allows for a much deeper cut depth than our other pads. This means we’re not only replacing it less often, but we also reduce the need for hand punching and trimming since our blades are allowed all the way through the  honeycomb.”

And fewer pad replacements mean more productivity, more savings, more versatility, and less wear and tear on the press machines.

“Other press pads may be cheaper,” he added. “However, the cost difference quickly goes away every time you have to change them out. We’ve saved over $6,700 in press pad materials alone this year—and that’s per machine.”

While the cost-cutting is impressive, the actual cutting value is what ends up being the game-changer. “One of the beds we are currently using it on is a flat 250-bed die cutter,” he said. “We get a much cleaner cut with the HawkPad’s  urethane surface. And because it works with all of our honeycomb structures and product lines, we don't waste time changing it out between projects.”

Here's an example of a HawkPad that's taken over a half a million hits. And it's still going strong.

This press pad has been used over 564,000 times in the span of 4 months, with an estimated  additional month or more left of performance. Competing pads last between 6 and 12 weeks.

“We are using HawkPads with several of our clients and all of them have custom sizes. Sioux Rubber & Urethane has been able to create exactly what we need while increasing performance dynamics,” he added.

It’s not often a game-changer enters the die-cutting industry, but the HawkPad is already making a difference in cost, productivity, machine functionality, and cut efficiency. The unique product developed by Sioux Rubber & Urethane includes a rigid multi-layered wood backing, an exclusive urethane formula, and a team of experts making sure that every HawkPad is made to exact size and specifications  to ensure an end product that performs as perfectly as it looks.

• The premium multi-layered wood backing resists pad warping and buckling, which means the cuts go all the way through the cardboard
• The proprietary custom-blended urethane ensures press blades stay sharper, cut cleaner, and make production more efficient by reducing labor after the die-cut process.
• The custom manufacturing and hand-finishing ensure that the pads arrive on-site ready for immediate use.

The HawkPad’s durability and versatility extend to all industries that require premium die-cutting performance products at an overall cost-savings. What will it do for yours?

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