Digital die cutting allows for the creation and reproduction of specialized, intricate designs. Digital die cuts receive commands from a computer program, making the cuts with a knife or laser. Digital cutting is ideal for creating prototypes and smaller production runs, as it allows easy adjustments to the cutting pattern.
Digital cutting is much more efficient at the front end of a project, as it avoids the need to create a custom die. However, for larger production jobs, it is usually more efficient to create a die rather than use a digital cutter, as the die can be used to rapidly create identical cuts.