Custom steel rule dies & precision tooling
A leading laser die manufacturer producing dies and tooling using CNC bending, water-jet cutting and lasers — for packaging, thermoforming and industrial converting.
Bending all the rules
CNC bending .937"–4", 2pt through 6pt knife — dimensional stability in every cavity.
Two categories of service
Tooling and contract cutting, engineered around your process.
Sharples produces laser dies and related tooling using CNC bending, water-jet cutting and lasers. Our renowned level of service is central to the expansion of our core business — and the reason customers stay with us for decades.
How we work
From your part to press-ready tooling.
A straightforward, engineer-led process that keeps your line running. Hover a step to explore.
Why Sharples
Knowledge, reach and relationships no commercial die shop can match.
Superior Customer Service
Commercial die shops may have some of the CNC equipment Sharples has, but no one comes close to the knowledge, history and reputation for service we provide our clients.
We Service Worldwide
Our client base is built on recommendations from package engineers and machine manufacturers. Today Sharples serves clients throughout the U.S. and dozens of countries worldwide.
Long-Term Relationships
We've achieved success through the long-term relationships we hold with loyal clients who depend on our consistency, honesty and commitment to quality.
Testimonials
Trusted, time and time again.
“Customer service like this is one reason we keep coming back to Sharples.”
Google Reviews
We're grateful to every customer who has taken the time to share their experience working with the Sharples team.
We have been working with Sharples for about a year now. In that time, their team has been so helpful with our custom die needs. Working with Melissa, we’ve had great communication and quick turnaround. They are a detail oriented company and that makes for quality dies.
Sharples... A team of Industry professionals. They are amazing. I can always count on them to advise me on how to achieve the best results for my clients projects. Sharples is an integral partner for us and we couldn't be happier with them. Always on time or early with projects, quality product and wonderful people to deal with.
Sharples is an excellent supplier to work with. They understand our unique needs for a specialty application and they deliver high-quality dies on-time with excellent communication and customer service. 10/10 highly recommended.
We order many sample dies from the Sharples team, and they do a great job. Very professional, knowledgeable and easy to work with. Turnaround time is great and quality is fantastic. Melissa and Julie do not hesitate to reach out with any questions and are very pleasant to speak with. They work hard to do what they can to deliver tooling on time. I would highly suggest working with the Sharples team for you needs.
1st time ordering a cutting die, Melissa was extremely helpful in walking me through the process and options, Die received and working fine! Roger EZYGRIP
They just are that good!
Sharples has been our main die supplier for many years. Historically excellent service.
Let Sharples be your primary die vendor.
Send a drawing, a part or a formed sheet — our diemakers will engineer the best solution for your converting or thermoforming line.
Part of the DFC family of manufacturing companies
DFC Manufacturing Group is your one-stop source for tooling and specialty converting — steel rule dies, rotary dies, thermoform trim dies, laser emboss, foil stamping and converting services across the United States.
