Clicking FAQ

Ques. Objective / importance of clicking?

The final appearance of the product.
Ques. Shape retention parameter
Minimization of wastage.
Ques. What are the types of cutting?
By hand, by machine.
Ques. Principal of clicking?
Right component from right place
Allow the defect wherever possible
Follow the direction of Hide/ Skin
Knife should be sharp before cutting.
Ques. Which is the tools use in clicking section?
Cutting handle knife, sharpening stone, cutting table.
Ques. How many types of knifes use in hand cutting?
Deep curve, medium curve, shallow curve, flat curve.
Ques. How many Dm2 in 1 square feet?
9.29 Dm2
Ques. How many types of leather most use in footwear making?
Cow, Buff, Goat, Pig lining, Sheep.
Ques. Thickness for different types of upper leather?
Cow 1.2 mm (Minimum)
Buff 1.2 mm (Minimum)
Goat 08 mm (Minimum)
Sheep 08 mm (Minimum).
Ques. How many types of leather lining uses in upper Making?
Cow D/D, Sheep lining, Goat Lining, Buff split, Buff D/D lining e.t.c.
Ques. How many types of machine uses for clicking?
Travelling head / Heavy duty, swing arm hydraulic, Computerized Cutting M/Cs.
Ques. Pressure of swing arm hydraulic cutting M/C?
16-20 ton Approx.
Ques. Pressure of travelling head M/C?
20-25 ton Approx.
Ques. Which oil is use in clicking M/C?

Hydraulic oil No. 46 & 68(According Weather).

Ques. Full form of P.P Board?
Poly propylene Board.
Ques. Size of dies in clicking Section?
19 m.m, 32 m.m, 50 m.m.
Ques. Die is made from which material?
Cold steel.
Ques. Near about consumption of in one pair of derby gents shoe?
2.5 SQFT (20 Dm2).
Ques. How many types of method of leather measuring?
By machine, by grading tool, by hand punch, by visualization.
Ques. How to identify leather?
By grain structure and feel.
Ques. How will you decide cutting in done by hand cutting or M/C cutting?
Depend upon delivery time & quantity of order.
Ques. What is picker?
Picker is show for under Allowance.
Ques. What is cold band die & forged die?
Cold band knife die is 19 mm, 32 mm & forged knife is 50 mm.
Ques. What is flay cut?
Flay cut found during slaughter the animal skin.
Ques. What is lay out?
Tress the pattern on Hide/ Side / Skin such a way without wastage.
Ques. Parameter for leather sorting?
Color, substance, tightness stretchness, grain, defects & marks, area, elasticity
& plasticity.
Ques. How many part of the leather (Hide/Skin)?
Six part.
Ques. Which part of leather is best?
Butt Part.
Ques. Weight of swing arm Hydraulic cutting M/C?
650 to 750KG.

Ques. Difference between continental knife & universal knife?

Continental knife use for Hand Cutting, universal knife use for Pattern Cutting.
Ques. What is potiencio meter?
Control the pressure of cutting M/C.
Ques. How many layer in leather?
Epidermic, Dermic, Hypodermic.
Ques. What is the importance of color swatches?
For color matching of leather as per sample request.
Ques. Machines used in Clicking Section?
Laser cutting machine
Die-less cutting Machine
Swing arm clicking press m/c
Traveling head clicking press m/c
Splitting m/c
Skiving m/c
Insole moulding
Shank riveting
Edge beveling
Lamination M/c
Embossing M/c
Screen printing m/c e.t.c
Ques. How will you bundling of leather?
First leather piece of grain side is up and leather piece of flesh side & after than
rolling of leather.
Ques. What is the use of leather horse?
For leather hanging.
Ques. What is the full form of SBM?
Swing Beem Press Machine.
Ques. How many types of defects in leather?
Anti-mortem, Post-mortem.
Ques. Explain quality of Cutter?
No color blindness, Resourcing ability, Knowledge about interlocking, Decision
making capability, ability to identify defects.
Ques. What is the difference between Die & aluminum plate in clicking M/C?
10-12 mm.
Ques. What is leather well?
Space for leather stay in Swing arm clicking press M/C.
Ques. What is the Temperature of fusing M/C?

For Patent leather - 350c & Full grain leather - 750c