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Pricing

The following is our price list for etching services. If you have a large order, or an ongoing project that requires dies on a regular basis, feel free to contact us for a special price quote.

Dies are sold by the square inch. To estimate die size, allow one half inch from image on all sides, then multiply width by length and round up.

Magnesium

16 GAUGE • .064 Thick
  • Typically used for letterpress printing.
  • Etched approximately .040 deep.
  • Unmounted or wood mounted type high.

Area up to Price   Area up to Price
4 Sq. In $9.95   23 Sq. In $19.38
5 Sq. In $10.50   24 Sq. In $19.79
6 Sq. In $11.04   25 Sq. In $20.20
7 Sq. In $11.58   26 Sq. In $20.61
8 Sq. In $12.14   27 Sq. In $20.82
9 Sq. In $12.68   28 Sq. In $21.13
10 Sq. In $13.20   29 Sq. In $21.37
11 Sq. In $13.74   30 Sq. In $21.63
12 Sq. In $14.27   31 Sq. In $21.89
13 Sq. In $14.78   32 Sq. In $22.20
14 Sq. In $15.29   33 Sq. In $22.51
15 Sq. In $15.80   34 Sq. In $22.82
16 Sq. In $16.31   35 Sq. In $23.08
17 Sq. In $16.82   36 Sq. In $23.34
18 Sq. In $17.33   37 Sq. In $23.60
19 Sq. In $17.84   38 Sq. In $23.86
20 Sq. In $18.15   39 Sq. In $24.12
21 Sq. In $18.56   40 Sq. In $24.53
22 Sq. In $18.97   Over 40 Sq. In $0.61 per Sq. In

11 Point

.153 Thick
  • Sometimes used for foil stamping.
  • Etched approximately .080 deep.

Area up to Price   Area up to Price
6 Sq. In $14.10   28 Sq. In $31.02
7 Sq. In $14.89   30 Sq. In $32.60
8 Sq. In $15.68   32 Sq. In $34.18
9 Sq. In $16.47   34 Sq. In $35.66
10 Sq. In $17.26   36 Sq. In $37.14
11 Sq. In $18.05   38 Sq. In $38.62
12 Sq. In $18.84   40 Sq. In $40.10
13 Sq. In $19.63   42 Sq. In $41.48
14 Sq. In $20.41   44 Sq. In $42.86
15 Sq. In $21.19   49 Sq. In $44.24
16 Sq. In $21.97   48 Sq. In $45.62
17 Sq. In $22.75   50 Sq. In $47.00
18 Sq. In $23.32   52 Sq. In $48.38
19 Sq. In $24.01   54 Sq. In $49.76
20 Sq. In $24.70   56 Sq. In $51.14
22 Sq. In $26.28   58 Sq. In $52.52
24 Sq. In $27.86   60 Sq. In $53.80
26 Sq. In $29.44   Over 60 Sq. In $0.89 per Sq. In

Quarter Inch

.250 Thick
  • Most common for stamping and embossing dies.
  • Etched approximately .090 deep.
  • Extra Deep Etch up to .150 deep add 20%.

Area up to Price   Area up to Price
6 Sq. In $24.65   28 Sq. In $44.04
7 Sq. In $25.63   30 Sq. In $45.65
8 Sq. In $26.61   32 Sq. In $47.26
9 Sq. In $27.59   34 Sq. In $48.87
10 Sq. In $28.57   36 Sq. In $50.48
11 Sq. In $29.55   88 Sq. In $52.09
12 Sq. In $30.53   40 Sq. In $53.70
13 Sq. In $31.40   42 Sq. In $55.31
14 Sq. In $32.27   44 Sq. In $56.92
15 Sq. In $33.15   46 Sq. In $58.53
16 Sq. In $34.03   48 Sq. In $60.14
17 Sq. In $34.76   50 Sq. In $61.75
18 Sq. In $35.59   52 Sq. In $63.36
19 Sq. In $36.42   54 Sq. In $64.97
20 Sq. In $37.10   56 Sq. In $66.83
22 Sq. In $38.96   58 Sq. In $68.84
24 Sq. In $40.82   60 Sq. In $70.93
26 Sq. In $42.43   Over 60 Sq. In $1.18 per Sq. In

Copper

16 Gauge • Intaglio Plates
  • Etched to approximately .005 deep.
  • $1.00 per square inch.
  • $20.00 minimum.

Copper Line Cuts
  • Wood Mounted Type High or Unmounted Etched .030 deep.
  • $1.25 per square inch.
  • $20.00 minimum per die.

    • Quarter Inch
  • For long run foil stamping or embossing.
  • Etched and/or milled to .080 deep.
  • $40.00 minimum.

    • Embossing Counters
  • Molded from the die.
  • Priced per square inch - same pricing as Quarter Inch Magnesium.

    • Metal Mounts
  • $3.30 per square inch.
  • $15.00 minimum.

    • Wood Mounts
  • For 11 pt. & Quarter Inch $10.00 minimum.
  • $ .25 per square inch.

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