In the footwear industry, the cutting methods of shoe components have a significant impact on product quality and comfort. This article will focus on analyzing two methods: die cutting and oscillating knife digital cutting, as well as their differences.

I. Die Cutting

Die cutting is a traditional method of cutting shoe components. It uses steel dies to imprint the desired shape on the material, and then the components are cut out manually or mechanically. This method has the following characteristics:

• High mold production cost: Die cutting requires custom steel molds, which have a high cost.
• High mold storage cost: A large number of molds lead to high storage space requirements and increased storage costs.
• High labor cost: Die cutting requires skilled operators, necessitating professional personnel.
• Low efficiency: Compared to oscillating knife digital cutting methods, die cutting has lower efficiency.
• High waste: Due to the difficulty of achieving precise layouts with die cutting, the material utilization rate is low, resulting in greater waste.

II. Oscillating Knife Digital Cutting(Die-less Cutting)

Oscillating knife digital cutting is an advanced method of cutting shoe components. It employs oscillating knife cutting technology, discarding traditional molds, and controlling the cutting tool directly on the material through computer precision cutting. This method has the following advantages:

• Reduced labor demand: Oscillating knife digital cutting uses automated equipment, reducing the need for manual operation.
• High material utilization rate: Oscillating knife digital cutting effectively reduces material waste, increases material utilization, and lowers production costs.
• High flexibility: Oscillating knife digital cutting does not require molds, making it easy to adapt to changes in product design and improve production efficiency.
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