Creased samples
Fold lines for packaging and display prototypes reviewed before cutting.
Creasing and perforating
Digital Knife Creasing, Scoring and Perforating for Packaging Samples
Digital knife creasing, scoring and perforating for cardboard, display board, packaging prototypes and printed sheets where folds, tear lines and registration need review.
Best fitPackaging and display samples where cut lines are not the only operation.
Typical workCreased packaging samples, scored fold lines, perforated tear lines, display board prototypes and printed sheets by review.
File setupDXF, DWG or vector PDF files with real cut paths at the correct scale.
Quote pathInstant pricing for clean cutting files, reviewed quoting where material, finish or interpretation matters.
What we cut
Practical work for real production needs.
Digital knife creasing, scoring and perforating for cardboard, display board, packaging prototypes and printed sheets where folds, tear lines and registration need review.
Start with the part, panel or material you need. Use fast online pricing when the file is cut-ready, or request review when the job needs production input before it can be accepted.
Scored fold lines
Score lines for light board and packaging-style samples.
Perforated details
Tear-off, fold-assist or sample perforations by review.
Printed board prototypes
Printed prototypes where cut and crease must align to artwork.
Display board samples
Point-of-sale samples with cut, crease and fold details.
Short-run testing
Prototype quantities used to test packaging form before production.
Project gallery
Production examples for this type of work.
Relevant workshop, material and process photos showing the kind of cutting work we support.
Materials and production fit
Match material, file and quote path before production.
The fastest quote is a clean file with known material and thickness. The safest quote is a reviewed job when finish, fit or production risk matters.
Crease materials
Creasing and perforating depend on board type and thickness.
- Cardboard
- Paperboard
- Display board
- Corrugated board by review
- Supplied stock by review
Line definitions
Artwork should identify operation types clearly.
- Cut
- Crease
- Score
- Perforation
- Fold direction
Review cases
This work should usually be checked before production.
- Printed artwork
- Fold-critical sample
- Unknown stock
- Assembly
- Product fit
Capabilities at a glance
Details buyers need before sending files.
Process
Flatbed digital cutting with creasing, scoring and perforating operations reviewed before production.
Accepted files
DXF, DWG or vector PDF files with real cut paths at the correct scale.
Best buyers
Packaging designers, printers, display makers, product teams, sign shops and marketing teams.
Instant pricing
Suitable only for simple cut shapes; crease and perforation work should usually be reviewed.
Reviewed quote
Best for all crease, score, perforation, printed registration and packaging assembly work.
Production base
Sydney production support from Botany NSW, with pickup or delivery for suitable Australian jobs.
Instant pricing
Have cut-ready CAD?
Use instant pricing only for simple through-cut files without crease or perforation requirements.
- DXF, DWG or vector PDF only
- Real vector cut paths at correct scale
- Material, thickness and quantity selected
Reviewed quote
Need production advice?
Use reviewed quoting for crease, score, perforation, printed registration, folding, assembly or supplied stock.
- Sketches, samples, photos or unclear drawings
- Supplied materials, finishing, assembly or special handling
- Critical tolerance, visual finish or installation risk
Cutting technologies
Processes connected to this page.
The best process is selected around material, thickness, finish, geometry and whether the file is ready for instant pricing.
Technical guidance
What matters before production starts.
Separate line types
Use clear layers or colour notes for cut, crease, score and perforation lines.
Board behaviour
Crease quality depends on board thickness, grain direction and coating.
Printed registration
Printed samples should be reviewed so cuts and creases align to artwork.
Prototype first
Creased and folded packaging should usually be sampled before committing to larger quantities.
Related services and materials
Useful next pages for this quote.
Use these pages to compare the relevant process, material, location or application details.
Common questions
Answers before production starts.
Can cardboard be creased?
Yes, suitable board can be creased or scored by review.
Can perforations be added?
Perforation can be reviewed where material and line detail are suitable.
Can creasing be quoted instantly?
Creasing and perforating should usually be reviewed before production.
What files are best?
Vector files with separate cut, crease, score and perforation line types are best.
Quote-ready files
Send digital knife creasing and perforating australia through the right quote path.
Use instant pricing for clean cutting files, or send complex jobs through reviewed quoting when production decisions matter.