Die-Less Digital Cutter

Cardboard Cutting Machine

A die-less CNC cardboard cutting machine that cuts and creases corrugated, chipboard, honeycomb and foam board straight from a file — from first sample to small-batch production.

Die-less — your first sample the same day, cut straight from a file with no steel tooling to make or wait for.
Cut, crease and V-cut in one pass — our multi-tool head delivers fold-ready box blanks, not loose pieces.
CCD camera, belt auto-feed and MNT nesting software as standard — built by Hangzhou Chaohan, CE & ISO 9001 certified.

±0.1 mm

Cutting precision

300–1800 mm/s

Cutting speed (by material)

2500×1600 mm

Cutting area (C2516T)

≤50 mm

Max board thickness

Overview

What Is a Die-Less Cardboard Cutting Machine?

A cardboard cutting machine is a digital flatbed system that uses a CNC-controlled oscillating knife and creasing wheel to cut and score corrugated board, chipboard, honeycomb panel and foam board directly from a design file. It combines cutting, creasing and plotting in one pass, so a finished box blank comes off the table ready to fold. The key word is die-less. Traditional die-cutting needs a steel die made for every design, which is slow and costly for samples and short runs. A digital cutter needs only a file, so you can cut your first carton sample the same day you design it — and change the design by editing the file, not by making a new die.

Die-Less vs Die-Cutting

Why Die-Less Beats Traditional Die-Cutting for Samples

For sample making, custom boxes and short runs, a digital knife removes the single biggest cost and delay of packaging production — the steel die.

Criteria	Digital Knife (die-less)	Traditional Die-Cutting
Tooling	None — cuts from a file	Steel die per design
First sample	Same day	Days to weeks (die making)
Design change	Edit the file	New die each time
Short run / custom	Ideal, low cost per job	Uneconomical
Cut + crease	One pass, one setup	Separate tooling
Setup cost per design	Low	High

Materials

Board Types It Cuts and Creases

One platform for the packaging and display boards below — and the same die-less cutter also handles leather, foam and rubber, part of our wider digital cutting solutions.

Corrugated Cardboard

Fluted board from single to triple wall — cut and creased for shipping cartons and e-commerce boxes.

Chipboard & Grey Board

Dense pressed paperboard for rigid boxes, book covers and backing panels.

Honeycomb Board

Paper honeycomb core panels for displays, pallets and protective packaging.

Foam Board & KT Board

Foam-cored display board for POP displays, signage and mounted graphics.

MNT MEINAITE die-cut packaging carton samples

Folding Boxboard

Folding carton stock for retail cartons and gift boxes, creased ready to fold.

Applications

Packaging & Display Applications

Corrugated Box & Carton Sampling

Carton and box samples cut and creased from a file — approve a design the same day, with no die to make.

POP Display & Foam Board Cutting

Foam board and honeycomb panels cut for retail displays, standees and mounted graphics.

MNT MEINAITE custom special-shaped 3D cutting sample

Custom Boxes & Short-Run Cartons

Personalized boxes and small-batch cartons without the tooling cost of steel dies.

How It Works

Cut and Crease in One Pass

A servo-driven head carries an oscillating knife plus a creasing wheel over a vacuum flatbed. The CNC system runs cut lines and score lines from the same file, so the machine creases fold lines and cuts the outline in one setup — the blank comes off ready to fold, not as loose pieces to assemble.

Vacuum table holds board flat and stable during cutting
Oscillating knife + creasing wheel + V-cut / kiss-cut tools for cut, score and part-depth cuts
CCD camera follows printed marks for print-to-cut carton finishing
Belt auto-feed for continuous roll or sheet throughput
Accepts HPGL / PLT / DXF files from standard CAD and packaging software

Models & Specifications

Choose Your Cardboard Cutting Machine

Standard

C2516T

2500×1600 mm flatbed with oscillating knife, creasing wheel, CCD camera and belt auto-feed — our workhorse for packaging.

Compact

C6090

Compact-format cutter for sampling and small-batch carton work. Configuration built to order.

Large Format

C3232

Large-format (~3200×3200 mm) custom configuration for oversized displays and high-volume production.

Specification	C2516T	C6090	C3232
Cutting area	2500 × 1600 mm	~600 × 900 mm [TBC]	~3200 × 3200 mm [TBC]
Cutting speed	300–1800 mm/s (by material)	[TBC]	[TBC]
Max board thickness	≤50 mm (rigid)	[TBC]	[TBC]
Tool head	Oscillating knife + creasing wheel + drag + V-cut	[TBC]	[TBC]
Drive	Inovance servo + linear guide + rack & belt	[TBC]	[TBC]
Table	Vacuum adsorption + conveyor	[TBC]	[TBC]
Auto-feed	Belt auto-feed (standard)	[TBC]	[TBC]
CCD camera	Standard	[TBC]	[TBC]
File formats	HPGL / PLT / DXF	HPGL / PLT / DXF	HPGL / PLT / DXF
Software	MNT (nesting optional)	MNT	MNT
Warranty	1 year + lifetime software updates	1 year	1 year

C6090 and C3232 configurations are built to order; contact us for the current specification sheet.

FAQ

Cardboard Cutting Machine — Buyer FAQ

Do I need a die to cut cardboard on this machine?

No. It is a die-less digital cutter — it cuts and creases directly from your design file, so there is no steel die to make. You can produce a first carton sample the same day you finish the design.

Can it crease and cut in the same pass?

Yes. A creasing wheel scores the fold lines and the oscillating knife cuts the outline from one file in a single setup, so the blank comes off the table ready to fold rather than as separate pieces.

What board types and thickness can it handle?

Corrugated board, chipboard, grey board, honeycomb panel, foam/KT board and folding boxboard, up to around 50 mm thickness on rigid material with the right tool. Send your board for a cutting test to confirm depth.

Is it suitable for samples and short runs?

That is its main strength. Because there is no die cost or lead time, sampling, custom boxes and small-batch cartons are fast and economical — you change designs by editing the file, not by making new tooling.

What files and software does it use?

It accepts HPGL, PLT and DXF files and ships with MNT control software, integrating with standard CAD and packaging design systems. Automatic nesting to maximize board yield is available as an option.

Do you offer OEM, custom sizes and after-sales support?

Yes. MNT (Hangzhou Chaohan) supplies custom working sizes and tooling, OEM/private-label options, online and on-site training, a 1-year warranty and lifetime software updates.

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Technical Support for Cardboard Cutting

Choosing tools, setting crease depth and nesting box layouts for maximum yield all raise engineering questions. Our technical guides give hands-on help for getting clean cuts, tight creases and low waste from your cardboard cutting machine.

Get a Free Quote on Your Cardboard Cutting Machine

Tell us your board types, working size and output. MNT engineers will spec the right die-less machine and reply within 24 hours.