Rotary & Flat Cutting Dies
Custom steel rule tooling for corrugated, folding carton, and specialty cutting applications.
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Connect with specialists in packaging tooling, prepress, printing plates, specialty converting, and industrial cutting, all within the DFC family of companies.
DFC brings together companies with distinct skills across packaging, print, and industrial applications. Whether you need a cutting die, a printed prototype, a finished piece, or help resolving a production challenge, DFC connects you with the team that fits the work.


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Four passes between your artwork and a tool that is ready for the press.
Rule height, rubber placement, stripping, nicking. The parts of a tool nobody sees until one of them is wrong.






DFC serves corrugated and folding carton converters, commercial printers, food packaging manufacturers, medical device companies, agencies, direct mail producers, and industrial customers.
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Your next challenge may involve a new application, a difficult setup, operator training, or a replacement component. Explore technical support and converting supplies available through DFC companies and industry partners.
Each DFC company brings its own experience, customer relationships, and technical strengths. Together, they give you access to a broader range of tooling and production services through a national network.
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Member pricing, priority lead times, and reorder history, wherever in the DFC network your tooling is cut.
Preferred tooling rates that apply across every DFC company.
Front-of-queue scheduling and expedited rush handling.
Your full tooling history in one place, so any job can be re-run instantly.
A named diemaker contact who knows your line and your parts.
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First look at new capabilities, materials, and inline tooling.
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Twenty six locations means the company handling your work is usually a short drive away. When a job runs long, a deadline tightens, or an application calls for another specialty, the work moves inside the network instead of into a queue.

Rated 5 out of 5State Seal Company has been working with Accuzona for almost 20 years now. Throughout the years we have build a very strong working relationship that has helped State Seal Company land new business due to the ability to have tool made with very short notice. They have one of the fastest turn around at very competitive pricing. Their tool build quality is very high, as they use top brand raw materials. Excellent customer service and very knowledgeable staff. The ability to communicate directly with the tool designer and tool builders makes the ordering of the dies a very easy process. Mike has a vast experience and always offers tricks of the trade when designing difficult and custom shape dies.
Rated 5 out of 5Accuzona has always provided superior products and service. The team at Accuzona has been instrumental in the success of TMI. The Accuzona team always takes the time to identify potential problems and educate our staff.
Rated 5 out of 5Craftsman Cutting Dies is literally the best! Customer Service and craftsmanship is next to none.
Rated 5 out of 5Craftsman Team, you have no idea how much help you are. This is a rough industry to be a rookie in and you are life savers.
Rated 5 out of 5The stars aligned just right for me today. The die is here and as always working perfectly. My most sincere THANK YOU, a million times over.
Rated 5 out of 5WOW. Thank you, guys! THAT IS WHAT I CALL SERVICE. Heck, that is beyond service.
Rated 5 out of 5I appreciate very much the level of prompt service you have been able to provide!
Rated 5 out of 5The dedication and expertise of Stafford's Technical Field Support personnel is unmatched in this industry. They are always available press side to work through any challenge to satisfy our customer's most extreme requirements.
Rated 5 out of 5Using Stafford's online system provides us with the ability to view the status of placed orders, reprint invoices and packing slips, review old quotes, and create new tooling quotes in a matter of minutes enabling us to complete projects faster.
Rated 5 out of 5I really value Stafford delivery system. Their drivers are very courteous, placing tooling in one area of our facility and delivering the proofs and paperwork to another area. The driver is available to pick up tooling in need of repair, so we don't have to package it and create shipping tickets. Their ability to provide digital signatures along with pictures has been helpful as well.
Rated 5 out of 5For decades, Tru-Cut has consistently served as an invaluable partner and supplier to Peczuh Printing and Paperbox. Their demonstrated ability to offer adaptable and innovative services and solutions has greatly contributed to our operations. Regardless of project magnitude, Tru-Cut consistently upholds an attitude of attentiveness and esteem. Their agility in scheduling is commendable. Beyond all else, they play a pivotal role as cooperative associates during the preliminary phases of intricate projects, significantly aiding in meticulous planning and seamless process navigation.
Rated 5 out of 5Tru-Cut is an important part of our business as a local cutting die manufacturer. Tru-Cut will respond immediately to problems encountered on the equipment with replacement parts and expertise. Tru-Cut finishing capabilities help us eliminate our biggest production bottlenecks and provide solutions for projects that are too difficult to get through our machines. Responsive, courteous, and professionalism are hallmarks of Tru-Cut people and services.
Rated 5 out of 5The quality of work and customer service we have received over the years from Tru-cut has always been above the bar. They are always listening to our needs and making recommendations that have improved our own product offering. Tru-cut on numerous occasions has come to our shop and confirmed that the quality of their work has been met to our satisfaction. The quickness in which they respond has been appreciated and to our delight helped us keep time sensitive projects on time. We are extremely grateful for their partnership and look forward to a mutually beneficial relationship for years to come.
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