Laser-cut steel rule dies
Our dies are built on laser-cut die boards. We cut the slots that hold the blade on our own CO2 laser, so the steel rule sits exactly where your drawing puts it. Then we bend the heat-treated SUS steel rule and fit it by hand.
What "laser-cut" means for a steel rule die
A steel rule die has two parts: the base, or die board, and the bent steel blade. In a laser-cut steel rule die, the slots that hold the blade are cut into the board with a laser instead of a saw. The laser follows your drawing directly, which gives clean slots that hold the blade firmly in the right place.
Why it matters for your cut parts
Accurate to your drawing
The slots are cut straight from your file. Our tolerance is ±0.1–0.2 mm.
Blade held firmly
Clean, tight slots keep the steel rule from shifting while you press.
Complex shapes
Small curves, inner cut-outs and tight corners follow the drawing closely.
Easy reorders
We keep your file, so a reorder is cut from the same drawing.
Our own laser workshop
As our name, Seoul Laser System, suggests, laser cutting is part of our own workshop. We run a FANUC CO2 laser in-house in South Korea and use it to cut our die boards, then bend and mount the steel rule by hand in the same workshop.
Not to be confused with laser cutting your material directly. With a laser-cut die, the laser works once, on the die board. After that you cut your material on a press, fast and the same every time. Compare die cutting and laser cutting.
Specifications
| Blade | Heat-treated SUS steel rule, 0.71 mm or 0.45 mm |
|---|---|
| Height | 23.8 mm (0.937"), the standard steel rule die height |
| Base | Clear acrylic 15 mm, compressed plywood 18 mm, or PVC 5 mm |
| Tolerance | ±0.1–0.2 mm |
| Minimum order | 1 piece |
| Production | 3–7 business days after you approve the proof |
| Shipping | EMS international post with tracking, 4–7 days |
| Payment | PayPal (cards accepted through PayPal), after you approve the proof |
How to order
- Send your pattern. A CAD or vector file (AI, DXF, SVG, PDF) or a 100% scan of your paper pattern. A phone photo is fine for a quick quote, but not recommended for the actual order, because the camera angle can change the shape.
- Get a quote. We reply by email with a firm price. Quotes are free.
- Approve the proof. Once you decide to go ahead, we redraw your pattern as an exact cut line and email you a 1:1 scale proof. You pay after you approve it.
- We make and ship it. Hand-bent and mounted in 3–7 business days, then sent by EMS with tracking.
Questions
What is a laser-cut steel rule die?
A steel rule die whose board slots are cut with a laser. The blade is still steel rule, bent to your shape and fitted into the laser-cut slots.
Is a laser-cut die the same as laser cutting my material?
No. The laser cuts the die board once. You then cut your material with the die on a press, which is fast and repeatable and leaves no heat marks on the material.
What file works best?
A DXF, AI, SVG or PDF drawing works best because it goes straight to the laser. A 100% scan of your pattern also works; we redraw it first.
How long does it take?
Production takes 3–7 business days after you approve the proof. EMS shipping takes 4–7 days, depending on your country.
Get a free quote
Send a drawing file or a scan of your pattern (a phone photo is fine for a quick quote). We reply by email with a firm price. Once you go ahead, we send a 1:1 scale proof, and you pay only after you approve it.