Steel Rule Die

Steel Rule Die information at Mag-Knight™: The key to die cutting is the die board or steel rule die.  A steel rule die is a cutting tool similar in form and function to a cookie cutter. Sharpened steel blades are bent and formed to the pattern to be cut. The blades are held in position with either high density plywood or steel braces. The die and material to be cut are placed in a press and the final shape is stamped out. 

Conventional steel rule dies attain the highest accuracies and can represent the most intricate of forms. To maintain tight tolerances, all of the plywood is processed using laser cutting machinery. The blade thickness typically runs between .028 and .056 inches. Fold lines, scores, and perf cuts can all be made. It is also possible to partially cut through a material, such as for adhesive stickers.

We will manufacture your steel rule die according to your specifications.  Tolerances as close as +/-.005 can be obtained depending on the material, this tolerance can translate in to part tolerances with similar values.

Your steel rule die will be purchased at the beginning of the die cutting project and used on all subsequent orders.  Keep in mind that the die board is your property, you own it!  Typically, we will store it at our facility  to reduce the lead time after another order is placed.  Ninety eight percent of our customers allow us to retain their die for them.  This saves them money by not having to ship the die to us every time an order is placed.  At any time, you can choose to inspect your die and we will ship it to you, freight collect.