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Founded in 1951, Johnson Steel Rule Die Company has remained committed to offering expert in-house tooling and die making capabilities. Staffed with experienced die makers who work closely with our engineering and production team we are able to design, manufacture and provide die making services that will exceed all of your expectations.

We strongly believe that continuous improvement is the only way to guarantee the quality of our products and remain able to serve our customers efficiently. Johnson Die realizes that you have high-speed production needs.

Equipped with today’s latest technology, paired with our skilled craftsmen, we fully understand that it is imperative to offer our customers superior performance at a rapid turnaround rate with competitive pricing.

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And much more.

These are our most demand services, but there is so much more we offer to meet your custom needs.

  • Laser Dies
  • Die Vinyl’s
  • Stripping Jigs
  • Sample Making
  • Sample Design
  • Sample Die Cutting
  • Counter Plates
  • Revise Existing Dies
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Bill Drew

Vice President
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Kevin Barnes

President
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Juan Barrera

CAD Supervisor
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Adam Kearns

CAD Programmer
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Rob Barnes

Plant Manager
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Our Expertise

Our precise steel cut dies are used by clients who manufacture the following:

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Folding Cartons

Folding cartons such as cereal boxes and make up packaging.

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Gaskets

Automotive and machinery gaskets.

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3D Glasses

Used for theaters and other applications for 3D imaging.

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Greeting Cards

Custom cuts for any greeting card sizes suitable for your needs.

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Puzzles Picture Frames

We precision cut to mold for pictures frames to your specific sizes.

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Stencils

Our steel cuts through paper, fabric, plastic, metal or other material suitable for any stencil specifications.

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Magnets

Our steel cut dies are used to cut magnets for any custom shape desired.

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Partitions

Whether they are made of corrugated or paperboard, these are typically vertical in design and can be made in just about any configuration you may need.

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Full & Flat Top Blankers

Eliminates offline stripping.

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Counter Plates

Cuts down make ready time

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High Speed Stripping Jigs

Inline tooling to remove internal and perimeter scrap.

Check out the work we do. With laser cut precision!

Precision unmatched through the use of laser cutting and craftsmanship.

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We take pride in delivering products of the highest quality that will not only meet, ​but exceed our customers’ expectations.

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Serving the Chicagoland Area for more than 60 years, with the expertise and unwavering dedication to our customers.