Machine Monday: Clicker Press

Top image credit to Otoko

The Clicker Press is a simple die-cutting machine used to cut out shapes of soft materials like leather, cardboard and rubber. It essentially works like a cookie cutter, cutting out the desired shape when pressure is applied. Here's a short video of it being used in the Dr Marten's Factory.

You're likely to find it being used in traditional leather workshops like McRostie Leather, J Hewit and Sons, and Aeroleather. 

This process of die-cutting has been around since the 1800's and was mechanised by the Clicker Press around the Industrial Revolution. Nowadays you'll also find modern, automated Clicker Presses like the one shown above in the Dr Martin's factory. This Clicker Press is thought to date back to the 1940's and was produced by the British Shoe Manufacturing Company. 

This Clicker Press in particular is owned by Paulin Watches who design and build watches from their Glasgow manufacturing unit. They're looking to find this Clicker Press a new home and are keen to avoid sending it to be scrapped!

Email contact@paulinwatches.com if you're interested.