Folding
Brochures, inserts, mailers and maps folded to plan, from a simple half fold to right-angle folds.
- In-line glue-tac
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Cut & fold
Multi-up sheets cut to finished pieces, bleeds trimmed clean, and flat sheets folded into brochures, mailers and maps that open in the right order.
- In
- Multi-up press sheets
- Out
- Cut, folded brochures
Opens the quote form with Cut & fold pre-checked.
- Multi-up press sheets: In
- Cut
- Fold
- Cut, folded brochures: Out
1What it is
Cutting turns a press sheet into individual pieces and trims off the bleed. Folding turns a flat sheet into panels, scored first on heavy stock so it doesn't crack.
2When to use it
- Brochures, rack cards and statement stuffers
- Self-mailers that need glue-tac or wafer seals to survive the mail
- Binder dividers, folders and manuals that need index tabs
- Oversized maps and posters, folding up to 44″ × 80″
- Multi-up sheets that need precise cutting, up to 69″ × 75″
3Specs
- Folding
- In-line glue-tac
- Large-format folding
- Up to 44″ × 80″
- Cutting & trimming
- Large-format cutting up to 69″ × 75″
- Drilling
- High-speed automatic drilling
- Grommeting
- High-speed grommeting with eyelets
Also offered
- Wafer sealing & glue-tac
- Collating
- Round cornering
- Index tabbing
Learn it · 0:25 explainer
How cut & fold actually runs.
Every step, in order. Tap a step to hold it, or let it play through.
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01 · Cut & fold
Trim and cut to size
A programmable guillotine trims bleeds and cuts multi-up sheets down to finished pieces, one lift at a time, clamped and cut one edge per stroke.
What moves the price
- 01Number of folds and panels, and whether any fold is a right angle
- 02Stock weight and coating: heavier or coated sheets are scored before they fold
- 03Sheet size: oversized sheets run on the large-format folder
- 04Gluing, perforating or a wafer-sealing pass for mail
- 05Index tabs: how many positions in the bank, tab size, and Mylar or plain
General bindery factors. Your estimator prices the actual job after review.
Both make three panels. A letter fold rolls the panels inward so one end tucks inside. A Z-fold goes back and forth, so both end panels stay visible.
Usually for cover stocks and heavy coated or laminated text. Tell us the stock and we'll recommend it before we quote.
On letter and roll folds the panel that tucks inside should be 1/16″ to 1/8″ narrower, or it buckles against the fold.
Yes, on our tabbing machine: clear Mylar sealed over the edge, then the tab cut in the position you set. Tell us how many tabs in the bank and whether they're Mylar or plain.
Yes. Choose “No fold: cut & trim only” on the quote form and send sheets with trim marks and a layout.
Interactive
Pick your fold
Compare the common folds. Drag the slider to fold each one by hand.
Choose a fold
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Letter / tri-fold
Two panels roll inward; the tuck-in panel is cut slightly narrower.
Used for
Letters, statement inserts, #10 mailers
9 cut & fold services
What cut & fold covers.
Each quote link opens the form with this process and that service already ticked. Combining several? Tick them all on the form.
Large-format folding
Maps, posters and oversized sheets folded down to pocket, envelope or packaging size.
- Up to 44″ × 80″
Wafer sealing & glue-tac
Self-mailers and folded pieces closed with wafer seals or glue tacks so they stay shut through the mail.
Cutting & trimming
Custom cutting for books, brochures and promotional materials, from multi-up press sheets to a clean final trim.
- Large-format cutting up to 69″ × 75″
Collating
Multi-page documents gathered in the correct order, ready for binding or packaging.
Round cornering
Corners rounded so cards, tabs, menus and booklets don't dog-ear in the hand or the mail.
Drilling
Holes drilled through the stack to fit binders, rings and hang tags.
- High-speed automatic drilling
Grommeting
Metal eyelets set into banners, tags and signs so they hang without tearing.
- High-speed grommeting with eyelets
Index tabbing
Index tabs for dividers, folders and manuals: our tabbing machine seals clear Mylar over the edge and cuts the tab in the position you set, so it won't tear. Plain tabs, without Mylar, too.
Sheets at the feeder
Where the sheets go in.
The feeder's suction head lifts the top sheet off the pile, and the belts carry it into the folder.
A tri-fold brochureThree panels, two folds: a tri-fold brochure opened out on the table.
Work
Jobs like this
Oversized folded map
A large-format sheet folded down to pocket size on the large-format folder.
To quote one like it, send
- Quantity
- Flat size
- Folded size
- Turnaround
Wafer-sealed self-mailer
A folded self-mailer, wafer-sealed to stay closed through the mail stream.
To quote one like it, send
- Quantity
- Fold
- Sealing
- Turnaround
Mylar-tabbed binder dividers
Binder dividers, each tab one position lower than the last, sealed in clear Mylar on the tabbing machine and collated into sets.
To quote one like it, send
- Quantity
- Tab bank
- Sheet size
- Turnaround
Quote it
What we need to quote cut & fold.
One form for every job. It opens with Cut & fold ticked. Missing a few answers, or the files? Send what you have: “files coming” is fine.
Start the quote Or talk it through: +1 201-438-3100- Quantity, or a range
- Finished (folded) size, W × H, plus flat size if you know it
- Fold style and panel count, or “cut & trim only”
- Stock and weight, or ask us to advise
- Color and coating (coated and laminated sheets usually need scoring)
- Need-by date, and files: PDF, link or “coming”
- Ship-to ZIP, or pickup in Carlstadt