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Custom Steel Rule Dies Built In-House

Four generations of die makers, one state-of-the-art facility. From specimen cutting dies to complex custom tooling, every die is engineered, cut, bent, and inspected under our own roof — and we've made over a million of them.

1M+Dies Manufactured
19604 Generations
100,000Punches In Stock
USAMade In-House
ACE Steel Rule Dies state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
Our facility

State-Of-The-Art Manufacturing

A modern, fully-equipped die shop running CNC lasers, automated benders, and CNC routers — the same precision line behind every specimen cutting die we ship.

What's under our roof

Manufacturing Capabilities

Full vertical integration means we control every step — design, cutting, bending, and inspection — so quality and lead times stay in our hands, not a vendor's.

CNC LASER

CNC Laser Die-Board Cutting

Laser-cut die boards produce tight, repeatable kerfs for precise rule placement — the foundation of an accurate, long-lasting die.

AUTOMATED BENDING

5 Automated Steel Rule Benders

Five computer-controlled bending stations form steel rule to exact profiles at speed, so complex geometries stay consistent from the first die to the hundredth.

CNC ROUTING

CNC Routers

CNC routing handles boards, bases, and tooling components to spec, keeping every part of the die dimensionally true.

IN STOCK

100,000 Punches In Stock

A deep inventory of punches and steel rule blades on the shelf means most jobs start immediately — no waiting on material.

PROVEN

Over 1 Million Dies Made

Since 1960, ACE has manufactured more than a million dies across specimen, gasket, medical, foam, and custom work. Experience that shows in every cut.

QUALITY

High Tolerance & Inspection

High-tolerance manufacturing with dimensional inspection and certificates of compliance available on request — built to support your quality system.

From drawing to delivery

How A Custom Die Gets Made

1

Send Your Spec

Email a drawing, CAD file, or standard. Unsure of details? We'll help define them.

2

Laser & Route

Die boards are CNC-laser cut and routed to your geometry with tight tolerances.

3

Bend & Build

Steel rule is automatically bent to profile and set into the board, then finished.

4

Inspect & Ship

Each die is inspected, then shipped nationwide — fast turnaround from our shop floor.

Need A Custom Die?

Send us your drawing or standard and we'll quote it fast. From specimen cutting dies to complex custom tooling — made in the USA, shipped nationwide.

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