Gaskets, Seals, O-Rings & Elastomer Components worked example

Die Cut Yield at 99% target die-cut yield: a worked example in gaskets, seals, o-rings & elastomer components

What does the result look like when target die-cut yield reaches 99%? The full calculation is worked below with real intermediate numbers. Use it when a gasket shop needs to evaluate nest efficiency, bridge width, sheet utilization, die condition, liner handling, or operator setup on rubber, foam, cork, fiber, silicone, or adhesive-backed gasket sheets.

The inputs for this scenario

  • Accepted die-cut gaskets: 1,880 gaskets (unchanged)
  • Total die-cut gaskets produced: 2,000 gaskets (unchanged)
  • Target die-cut yield: 99 % (raised for this scenario; the documented default is 96)

Working through the calculation

  • Applying the documented formula (Die-cut yield = accepted die-cut gaskets ÷ total die-cut gaskets produced × 100) to the inputs above produces each figure below.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 94 % for die-cut yield, the number this scenario is built around.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 5 points for die-cut yield gap to target.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 1,880 count for accepted die-cut gaskets.
  • At this operating point the engine returns 2,000 count for total die-cut gaskets produced.

How this compares with the baseline

  • Against the tool's baseline example, where target die-cut yield sits at 96% and the headline result is 94 %, this scenario lands almost exactly on the baseline at 94 %.
  • A figure at this level is achievable when target die-cut yield is genuinely sustained, not just peaked for a shift. Yield alone won't tell you whether losses came from the die, the elastomer stock, or the kiss-cut setting — pair it with a defect Pareto to find the root cause.

Results at a glance

  • Die-cut yield: 94 % (headline result)
  • Die-cut yield gap to target: 5 points
  • Accepted die-cut gaskets: 1,880 count
  • Total die-cut gaskets produced: 2,000 count

Run it with your numbers

  • Every input above is editable in the live Die Cut Yield calculator, which recalculates instantly and can be shared with the inputs intact.

Last reviewed 2026-05-12.