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Die-Cutting Machine Guide: Huatai HT Series, Foil Stamping, Stripping and Embossing
How do you choose a die-cutting machine, how do B2 and 1050 formats differ, and which models strip, foil stamp and emboss? We compare Huatai HT600, HT760, HT810 and HT1060 with technical data.
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- 1 October 2026
A die-cutting machine (automatic flatbed die-cutter) cuts the printed board sheet with a steel-rule die, adds creases where the carton will be folded and produces the box blank. Huatai models run at 7,500 to 10,000 sheets per hour with ±0.075 mm die-cutting precision. In this guide we compare the die-cutting, stripping, hot foil stamping and embossing machines of Huatai, for which we have been the official distributor in Türkiye and the Turkic Republics since 2024, using data from the manufacturer's catalogue.
What does a die-cutting machine do?
The die-cutter is the main machine that shapes packaging after printing. Depending on their equipment, Huatai models perform these operations:
- Die-cutting and creasing: The box blank is cut and crease lines are added where it will fold.
- Kiss cut: On self-adhesive labels the face material is cut while the liner is left intact.
- Stripping: Waste pieces and holes between the blanks are removed inside the machine.
- Hot foil and hologram stamping: Metallic foil or hologram film is transferred to the print with heat and pressure.
- Cold, hot and deep embossing: Relief is added to the surface; Braille embossing is also possible.
- Perforating and hot cutting: Used for tear lines and jobs that need cutting with heat.
Application areas highlighted by the manufacturer: self-adhesive labels, paper bags, carton boxes, PET, PP and PVC plastic packaging, hang tags and cards, and corrugated packaging.
B2 or 1050 format: which sheet size suits you?
The first decision is your press's sheet format. Businesses running digital presses and small offset presses choose B2-class die-cutters 600–860 mm wide, while those printing 70 × 100 cm offset choose the 1050–1060 mm format. Huatai's B2-class models:
| Model | Max. sheet | Max. speed | Pressure | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT600 | 600 × 420 mm | 10,000 sheets/h (6,000 with vision system) | 180 t | Die-cutting, creasing, embossing, Braille |
| HT600T | 600 × 420 mm | 9,000 sheets/h (6,000 with vision system) | 180 t | Die-cutting and hot foil stamping |
| HT760 / 760C / 760E / 760L | 788 × 546 mm (760L: 788 × 610 mm) | 10,000 sheets/h | 250 t (760C: 300 t) | Die-cutting, creasing, kiss cut, cold embossing |
| HT760P / 760PC / 760LP | 788 × 546 mm (760LP: 788 × 610 mm) | 9,000 sheets/h | 250 t (760PC: 300 t) | Die-cutting and stripping |
| HT760T | 788 × 546 mm | 9,000 sheets/h (hologram 7,500) | 250 t | Die-cutting and hot foil stamping |
| HT810 | 810 × 610 mm | 9,000 sheets/h | 500 t | Heavy-duty die-cutting, Braille embossing |
| HT810S / 760S | 810 × 610 / 760 × 610 mm | 9,000 sheets/h | 500 t | Heavy-duty die-cutting and stripping |
| HT810T | 810 × 610 mm | 9,000 sheets/h (hologram 7,500) | 500 t | Heavy-duty hot foil stamping |
| PRO HT860FS | 860 × 610 mm | 9,000 sheets/h (hologram 7,500) | 300 t | Die-cutting, foil stamping and stripping in one machine |
Source: Huatai die-cutting and foil stamping machines catalogue. Die-cutting precision is ±0.075 mm on all models.
Compact die-cutting for digital print: HT600 and HT600T
The HT600 is a compact, high-speed die-cutter developed for B2-format digital and offset prints: it cuts up to 10,000 sheets per hour and processes 80–1000 g/m² board and corrugated board up to 2 mm. For cards, carton boxes, ticket sets, labels, hang tags and stickers, it offers die-cutting, creasing, embossing, Braille embossing and foil stamping functions.
The manufacturer states that the HT600 and HT600T match sheets from presses such as the Heidelberg Versafire, Xerox iGen, Ricoh 7900, Heidelberg Speedmaster 52, Ryobi 520, Kodak Nexpress and HP Indigo 7K and 5900. A patented intelligent register vision system is optional; with it, speed drops to 6,000 sheets per hour. The HT600T adds hot foil stamping to the same frame and handles die-cutting, creasing, kiss cutting, Braille embossing, blind embossing, hot cutting and perforating; hologram stamping is optional. Our catalogue lists the Huatai HT600.
HT760 and HT810: speed, stripping and foil stamping in B2 format
The HT760 series is designed for die-cutting, creasing, kiss cutting and cold embossing of hang tags, labels, carton boxes, stickers and paper bags at 10,000 sheets per hour. It has a pneumatic lock on the die-cutting chase and an air-floating device on the die plate; German chains keep the gripper bars accurate, and chain length is adjustable. The HT760E adds a pneumatic plate lock, micro-adjustment of the die plate, motorised pressure adjustment and a torque limiter.
The stripping HT760P cuts and strips 9,000 sheets per hour with non-stop feeding and non-stop delivery; it can strip holes larger than 3 mm in diameter, and the stripping frame can be fixed in any position. For heavy work the HT810 series runs at 500 t pressure; the HT810T performs vertical three-axis hot foil stamping as standard, with six axes, hologram and a foil rewinder as options. It has Yaskawa servo foil feeding, an intelligent foil-saving system and an air-blow device that separates foil from paper.
The PRO HT860FS combines die-cutting, hot foil stamping and stripping in one machine with one-button adjustment: it cuts and stamps 860 × 610 mm sheets at 9,000 sheets per hour, works with 10 heating zones at 190 °C and uses 3 or 6 (optional) foil shafts. Related models: HT760, HT760E, HT760P, HT760T, HT760S, HT810, HT810S and HT810T.
1050 and 1060 formats: large sheets, embossing and stripping
For packaging producers printing 70 × 100 cm offset, Huatai's 1050 and 1060 format models:
| Model | Max. sheet | Max. speed | Pressure | Operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT1060T | 1060 × 740 mm | 8,000 sheets/h cutting, 7,500 foil stamping | 300 t | Large-area hot foil stamping, hot and cold embossing |
| HT1060PG / 1060G | 1060 × 760 mm | 9,000 sheets/h (PG with stripping 8,500) | 350 t | Die-cutting and stripping, gripper margin removal |
| HT1060SE / 1060E / 1060S | 1060 × 740 mm | 8,000 sheets/h | 550 / 550 / 300 t | Deep and hot embossing (SE, E), stripping (SE, S) |
| HT1050P / 1050S | 1050 × 740 mm | 8,000 sheets/h | 300 t | Die-cutting and stripping |
| HT1050A / 1050B / 1050G | 1050 × 740 mm | 8,000 sheets/h | 300 / 500 / 300 t | Cutting paper, board, corrugated and plastic |
Board 80–2000 g/m², corrugated board ≤ 4 mm; die-cutting precision ±0.075 mm. Foil stamping precision on the HT1060T is ±0.1 mm.
For large-area foil stamping on carton boxes, paper bags and labels, the HT1060T has 3 longitudinal and 2 transverse foil shafts, Mitsubishi and Panasonic PLCs and 9 Yaskawa servo motors; it works between 0 and 190 °C with 16 heating zones. The sheet slows down as it approaches the front lays, and an air-blow separation device is used for large-area foil. The HT1060PG has a gripper margin removal system, an ultrasonic double-sheet detector and a 3-cassette integrated stripping frame; pressure is adjusted by servo motor.
For deep embossing on cigarette, wine, gift, cosmetics and food boxes and products such as puzzles, the HT1060SE / 1060E runs at 550 t with 12 independent heating zones; temperature is PLC-controlled, and the machine is reinforced to withstand high pressure. For thin paper and plastics, heating and anti-static systems are optional on the HT1050A / 1050B / 1050G, which can also process PVC and stickers.
6 criteria for choosing the right die-cutting machine
- Sheet format: The die-cutter's maximum sheet must cover your press's sheet: 600 × 420 mm for digital print (HT600), 788 × 546–860 × 610 mm for B2 offset, and 1050–1060 format for 70 × 100 cm offset.
- Operations needed: Only cutting and creasing, or stripping, foil and hologram stamping, or deep embossing? Combined models (PRO HT860FS, HT1060T) reduce the need for separate machines and work-in-progress stock.
- Pressure: Thick board, a large cutting area and embossing require high pressure; Huatai models range from 180 to 550 t.
- Real output: A machine cutting 9,000 sheets per hour processes 9,000 × 8 × 0.75 = 54,000 sheets in 8 hours at 75% efficiency; with 6 blanks per sheet that is 324,000 blanks per shift.
- Material: Most models cut 80–2000 g/m² board and corrugated board up to 4 mm; the HT600 series handles 80–1000 g/m² and 2 mm corrugated, while the HT1050A/B/G can be equipped for plastics and thin paper.
- Make-ready and service: Pneumatic chase locks, central alignment and quick-lock stripping dies reduce make-ready on short runs; access to spare parts and technical service determines long-term cost.
About Huatai
Huatai Printing Machinery was founded in 1996 as "Chunjie Machinery", China's first private automatic die-cutter manufacturer, and has focused on die-cutting and foil stamping machines for 29 years; its factory is in Tangshan, Hebei. The 10,000 sheets-per-hour flatbed die-cutter it launched, the first at that speed in China, won the National Science and Technology Progress Award. Huatai drafted the national standard for flatbed die-cutting machines; its products are CE and ISO 9001 certified, and its factory applies the 5S management methodology.
Özdemir Makine is the official distributor of Huatai. Since 2024 we have handled sales of Huatai die-cutting, hot foil stamping and embossing machines in Türkiye and the Turkic Republics. We provide model selection, technical specifications, quotations, customs clearance, installation and spare parts directly from our offices in Istanbul and Krefeld (Germany).
You can browse the die-cutting machines in our catalogue and contact us for technical information and a quotation. For other options in 1050 format, see our die-cutting and hot foil stamping guide; for the step after cutting, our folder-gluer machine guide; and for spot UV and cold foil on premium packaging, our screen printing machine guide.
Technical values are taken from the manufacturer's current catalogue; the manufacturer may change them without notice. You can request the current technical specification from us for exact values.
Frequently asked questions
The Huatai HT600 and HT760 series cut 10,000 sheets per hour. The HT760P, HT760T, HT810 series, PRO HT860FS and HT1060PG reach 9,000 sheets per hour. The 1050 and 1060 format HT1050 and HT1060SE series run at 8,000 sheets per hour, and the HT1060T at 7,500 sheets per hour when foil stamping.
The Huatai HT600 and HT600T are developed for B2-format digital prints; they cut sheets up to 600 × 420 mm at 10,000 (9,000 on the HT600T) sheets per hour. The manufacturer states they match presses such as the Heidelberg Versafire, Xerox iGen, Ricoh 7900, Kodak Nexpress and HP Indigo.
Stripping removes the waste pieces and holes left between box blanks inside the machine right after cutting. Huatai's HT760P, HT760S, HT810S, PRO HT860FS, HT1060PG, HT1060SE, HT1060S and HT1050P/S models have a stripping unit; for example, the HT760P can strip holes larger than 3 mm.
Yes. The Huatai HT600T, HT760T, HT810T and HT1060T perform die-cutting and hot foil stamping on the same machine. The PRO HT860FS adds stripping and completes all three operations on one machine at 9,000 sheets per hour.
Deep and hot embossing need high pressure and heating. The Huatai HT1060SE and HT1060E run at 550 t with 12 independent heating zones and are used for three-dimensional relief on cigarette, wine, gift, cosmetics and food boxes.
Yes. Most Huatai models cut 80–2000 g/m² board and corrugated board up to 4 mm; the HT600 series handles corrugated up to 2 mm. The HT1050A, 1050B and 1050G, with heating and anti-static options, are suitable for thin paper and plastics such as PVC.
Özdemir Makine has been the official distributor of Huatai in Türkiye and the Turkic Republics since 2024. It provides model selection, quotations, customs clearance, installation and spare parts support from its offices in Istanbul and Krefeld (Germany).
The price depends on sheet format, pressure and equipment such as stripping, foil stamping, hologram, embossing and the vision system. For a quotation configured to your needs, contact Özdemir Makine, the official distributor of Huatai.
