Kiss Cut Knives for Flatbed Cutting Tables: Overview
Kiss cutting refers to a process where the cutting tool only penetrates the top layer of material, leaving the backing intact. This digital cutting method is used for creating vinyl decals, stickers, and other products requiring a clean cut without damaging the release liner.
Learn more about kiss-cutting method as one of many other CNC cutting techniques in our blog post: “Kiss Cutting: All You Need to Know”.
Below we'll cover the most popular manufacturers of kiss-cut tools, as well as list which knives are suitable for this precise cut.
- Zund
- Summa / Valiani
- Esko / Kongsberg
Zünd Kiss-Cut Knives for Flatbed Cutting Tables: Overview
Zünd provides specialized tools for kiss-cutting vinyl, films, and pressure-sensitive materials on flatbed cutting tables. Zund offers a tool and a module for kiss-cut processing:
- Zünd Kiss-Cut Tool (KCT). The Kiss-Cut Tool (KCT) has adjustable pressure settings for controlled kiss-cutting and through-cutting. It is designed for processing vinyl, films, and thin paper and cardboard up to 3 mm thick. This tool is applicable for businesses processing self-adhesive films and specialty vinyls, ensuring accurate, damage-free cutting.
- Zünd Kiss-Cut Module (KCM-S). The Zünd Kiss-Cut Module (KCM-S) provides precise pressure control for kiss-cutting and through-cutting of pressure-sensitive materials.
Feature | Kiss-Cut Tool (KCT) | Kiss-Cut Module (KCM-S) |
|---|---|---|
Processing Methods | Kiss-cutting, Die-cutting | Kiss-cutting, Die-cutting |
Max. Material Thickness | 3 mm | 1.5 mm |
Adjustable Pressure | Yes | Yes |
Compatible Systems | G3, S3, D3 | S3 |
Compatible Knives | Drag knives with round shaft Ø3mm (Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4, Z5, Z6, Z7). | |
Zünd kiss-cut tools can handle pressure-sensitive vinyl, self-adhesive films, magnetic films, decorative films, and reflective vinyl for signage, labels, and graphics. They are also compatible with Teflon films, perforated films, PET films, PU vinyl, membrane switch films, translucent films, masking films. For specialized uses, they can cut airbrush masking films, sandblasting films, and scribing films. Zünd’s kiss-cut tools support materials from leading brands such as 3M, Antalis, Aslan, Avery Dennison, Oracal, Orafol, MaCal, MACtac, Hexis, and Scotch
Summa / Valiani Kiss-Cut Tool - KCT
Summa manufactures high-precision cutting tables designed for various industries, including signage, packaging, and textiles. Summa cutters, including the S Class 2, F Series, T Series, and L Series, can have Tangential Module equipped with the Kiss-Cut Tool (KCT) for cutting materials like adhesive vinyl, reflective films, and more.
Summa cutting tables offer advanced features such as high cutting speeds (up to 1,500 mm/s), modular tooling systems, automatic tool recognition, and precise cutting force control, making them suitable for high-volume, high-precision applications.
The knives below are compatible with Summa Tangential Module + Kiss-Cut Tool.
Blade Model | Summa art.no | Cutting Angle | Maximum Cutting Thickness | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard Tangential Blade | 36° | 0.25 mm | Ideal for general cutting tasks | |
Double Tangential Blade | 390-551 | 36° | 0.25 mm | Double blade for increased precision |
Double-Wedge Tangential Blade | 45° | 1 mm | Suitable for thicker materials | |
Sandblasting Tangential Blade | 60° | 1.2 mm | Designed for cutting sandblast vinyl |
The materials that can be processed with Summa Kiss-Cut Tools include:
- Adhesive vinyl
- Sandblast vinyl
- Prismatic vinyl
- Mirror/matte mirror vinyl
- Pixie dust vinyl
- Glitter vinyl
- Brushed aluminium vinyl
- Holographic/matte holographic vinyl
- Reflective films
- Paper (up to 200g)
- Kraft paper
- Adhesive PVC
- Banner material
- Protective films
The above knives are also compatible with Valiani flatbed cutting tables like Optima, Omnia, Integra, and Invicta. Valiani is a part of the Summa company, ensuring full compatibility between the two product lines.
ESKO and Kongsberg Precision Cutting System Kiss-Cut Knives: Overview
ESKO and Kongsberg Precision Cutting System are two more manufacturers of flatbed tables for digital cutting. These companies were previously a single entity but have since separated. Nevertheless, the technology and blades for kiss cut and die cut digital cutting are appropriate for both manufacturers.
Likewise Zund, ESKO or Kongsberg KCT and knives are designed for precise cutting in materials like adhesive vinyl, foil, reflective materials, window film, masking film, and thin PVC. Kiss-Cut tools are compatible with X Edge, X Series, C Edge, and C Series Cutting Systems.
The following knife blades with round shaft Ø3mm are used for Die-Cutting ( PressCut knife tool ) and Kiss-Cutting ( KissCut knife tool ) on ESKO/ Kongsberg PCS tables.
Blade Model | Description | Max. Thickness | Compatibility with Kongsberg / ESKO |
|---|---|---|---|
BLD-KC101 ( 42438499 / g42438499 ) | General-purpose cutting blade | 1mm | PressCut knife tool on C/XP/XE KissCut knife tool on XL/XN/X/V |
BLD-KC102 ( 42438507 / g42438507 ) | Kiss cut blade for thicker, tougher adhesive foils, such as reflex foil | 1mm | PressCut knife tool on C/XP/XE KissCut knife tool on XL/XN/X/V |
BLD-KC102A ( 42476499 / g42476499 ) | Assymetric kiss-cut blade for fine cuts in thinner materials | 1mm | PressCut knife tool on C/XP/XE KissCut knife tool on XL/XN/X/V |
BLD-KC103 ( 42458323 / g42458323 ) | Blade for detailed cuts in vinyl | 1mm | PressCut knife tool on C/XP/XE KissCut knife tool on XL/XN/X/V |
BLD-KC104 ( 42447532 / g42447532 ) | General purpose kiss-cutting blade | 1mm | PressCut knife tool on C/XP/XE KissCut knife tool on XL/XN/X/V |
BLD-KC105 ( 42458331 / g42458331 ) | Blade for cutting thicker adhesive vinyl, rubber, cardboard | 1mm | PressCut knife tool on C/XP/XE KissCut knife tool on XL/XN/X/V |
BLD-KC154 ( 42458349 / g42458349 ) | Robust thicker blade to cut vinyl, carton, polyester | 1mm | PressCut knife tool on C/XP/XE KissCut knife tool on XL/XN/X/V |
ESKO / Kongsberg BLD-KCXXX knives can be used both to die-cut and kiss-cut thin flexible materials up to 1mm thick. These blades are designed to handle materials such as:
- Adhesive vinyl (decals)
- Foil
- Diamond grade foil
- Vinyl stickers
- Reflective materials
- Window film
- Masking film
- Thin PVC
Buy Knives for Digital Cutting Systems
If you are looking for oscillating, drag, tangential kiss cut, rotary knives and routing bits of high quality and durability, then the knives manufactured by Sollex are the right choice for you.
In the category Knives for digital cutting systems you will find a wide range of knives suitable for plotters and digital cutting tables from manufacturers such as Aristo, Atom, Esko, Kongsberg, Summa, Zund, Jingwei JWEI, Elitron, iEcho, Gerber, Mimaki and others. Blades are most often interchangeable and fit different cutting systems. You can find such information on the pages of knives for automatic digital cutting systems in the description section. If you need assistance in selecting the right cutting solution, please contact our support team and we will be happy to help you.
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