Hallmark Case Study

Brass Embossing Dies for Greeting Cards

Representing about 50% of all greeting cards sold in the United States, Hallmark Cards are found in more than 43,000 retail stores throughout the country and the company employs more than 18,000 people.

These numbers alone justify the title “industry leader” but it is the behind-the-scenes diligence and attention to detail the helped them achieve these numbers in the first place.

“In the past, we might have wasted hours leveling dies to achieve uniformity. Now that we can supply manufacturing with tools that fit very precisely, we can increase press speeds and achieve better quality with less effort.”

The Industry

Engraving / Embossing Dies

The Customer

Located in Kansas City, MO, Hallmark strives to help their customers share experiences with their friends and loved ones, and to help those memories and connections come to life.

The Challenge
Increase Speed and Quality With Less Effort

Hallmark had more than 11,000 products that required dies to produce raised or embossed images, raised or flat foil images and lettering. They needed a milling solution that would increase speed and quality, yet require less effort.

Recommended Products

520 x 420 x 220 mm (20 “ x 16.5 “ x 9 “) (XYZ)
2kwatt liquid chilled spindle up to 40,000 RPM
approx. 700 kg (1,543 lbs.)
Bring precision prototyping and small-part production in-house with a compact CNC system built for speed and efficiency.
1,020 x 830 x 245 mm (40” x 33” x 10″) (X, Y, Z)
Up to 60,000 RPM machining spindle
approx. 1,300 kg (2,866 lbs.)
Built to help manufacturers machine faster, improve efficiency, and reduce production bottlenecks.
1,520 mm x 1,150 mm x 245 mm (60” x 45” x 10”) (X, Y, Z)
Up to 60,000 RPM machining spindle
approx. 2,500 kg (5,512 lbs.)
Maximize floor space and production flexibility with a CNC system built for large-format machining applications.

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