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When estimating the cost for 1/4" dies &/or services, please use the following steps:
Standard Processing Time is Four to Five days from approval of artwork and receipt of purchase order.

 

Measure the length and the height from the most extreme points of your image.
 

Insert the length dimension and the height dimension into the WHITE BOXES of Die Area Calculator (Use Decimals). Fraction Conversion Chart CLICK HERE
> The calculator will determine the total square inches of your image (located in lower right box of Calculator).
> 1" of flashing has been added to the length and the height for production purposes (Production Allowance).


   

Go to the Die Charges Chart; find your square inch calculation, follow the row to the column that meets your Die requirements. Choose between Copper or Magnesium & Mounted or Unmounted Dies.
 

 

Die Cost Chart*

Magnesium Dies
Copper Dies
 
Unmounted
Mounted
Unmounted
Mounted
Thickness
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
1/4"
Square Inches
       
1 - 10
$54.00
$85.00
$91.00
$105.00
11
$57.74
$96.15
$93.51
$115.29
12
$61.60
$107.97
$95.99
$125.98
13
$65.75
$120.84
$98.47
$137.08
14
$70.22
$134.39
$100.95
$148.57
15
$74.29
$148.09
$103.43
$160.46
16
$77.76
$163.28
$105.91
$172.75
17
$81.86
$179.84
$108.39
$185.44
18
$85.97
$196.09
$110.87
$198.53

* Does not include artwork charges
Anything not on the matrix, please call for a quote

Brass Dies: Call for quote Contoured Dies: Call for quote
Steel Dies: Call for quote Special Plate Sizes : Call for quote
Silicone Dies: Call for quote  

Please review the Custom Services chart to see which services are available.
Please review the Electronic Artwork Requirements to ensure the best image possible.
 
Custom Services
Hole Drilling $2.00 each hole
Sawing $1.20 per cut
Teflon 3 Release Coating $10.00 per die
Rush Charge (Depends on schedule) Call for quote
Artwork / Processing Charge $75.00 / hour with minimum of 1/2 hour charge
 

Electronic Artwork Requirements! CLICK HERE
If you have never worked with computer generated files, please check out this section of our website. By following the tips included in this section you can save money on postage and receive cleaner, crisper images on your dies. Plus, you can shorten your lead-time.


Fill out a Die Order Form and contact our Customer Service Representative to place your order (877.343.4321) - Die Order Form CLICK HERE
   
 


 
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