Dependable Steel Rule Dies, Inc.

Most of our craftsmen have manufactured cutting dies since the days of routers and hand bent rule. They have grown up with the understanding that quality and skill determines how well a cutting die performs and how long it will last. They recall when hours or even days were spent hand drawing designs on velum, with the proper distortion calculated into each line. There were many painful hours hunched over a die board cutting each line with a k12, as well as the tedious process of bending and cutting each piece of rule before hammering the final pieces into position with a rawhide mallet. The production of each die was a highly skilled process and could take days.

With today's technology, manufacturing cutting dies has changed dramatically. There are CAD computers connected to automated sample cutting tables to perfect the designs required for intricate packaging. The powerful lasers cut the slots into the die boards within thousands of an inch and machines are used to bend and cut the rule to precisely match each laser cut. The speed and accuracy is incredible and we have the people required to input and control this process. Our years of experience and training will ensure your new cutting dies will give you reliable service for thousands or even millions of impressions.

Our Mission

Our Mission is clear... Providing the highest quality products, service and solutions to our customers. Dependable simply means continuous improvement, unmatched service and customer satisfaction. An integral part of our philosophy is our 'Hands On' approach to help solve the manufacturing needs and problems our customers face every day.

We care deeply about our employees and continually strive to create and maintain a professional environment, encourage teamwork, individual contributions and integrity, while providing the opportunity for growth within our organization.

What makes us better — our ability to serve YOU, our customer through...

• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
• CONSTANT RESPECT
• UNMATCHED QUALITY
• EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE
• DEPENDABILITY