Specimen Die Store

How to Order Specimen Dies

Pioneer-Dietecs makes specimen dies to any specification. To order, select from the common die types listed below or search our products. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, request a quote or call +1-781-682-7900 to order.

  1. Make your die selection
  2. Choose accessories and/or maintenance plan
  3. Choose shipping options

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Dies by Specification
ASTM Standard Specimen Dies
ASTM C-1275 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-256 550.00 ORDER
ASTM D-395 Type 1 – 1.140″ Diameter Compression 585.00 ORDER
ASTM D-395 Type 2 – 0.510″ Diameter Compression 520.00 ORDER
ASTM D-412-A 970.00 ORDER
ASTM D-412-B 970.00 ORDER
ASTM D-412-C 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-412-D 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-412-E 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-412-F 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-412-R 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-470 Trouser Tear 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-5034 – 6″ x 4″ 1020.00 ORDER
ASTM D-570 1″ x 3″ 845.00 ORDER
ASTM D-624-A 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-624-B 915.00 ORDER
ASTM D-624-B w/Chisel 940.00 ORDER
ASTM D-624-C 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-624-T Trouser Tear 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-638 Type I 970.00 ORDER
ASTM D-638 Type II 1020.00 ORDER
ASTM D-638 Type III 1155.00 ORDER
ASTM D-638 Type IV 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-638 Type V 845.00 ORDER
ASTM D-746 Standard T-50 Tensile 750.00 ORDER
ASTM D-746 Modified T-50 Tensile 725.00 ORDER
ASTM D-751 4″ x 6″ Grab Test-Forged Die 550.00 ORDER
ASTM D-751 Tongue Tear 3″ x 8″ w/Chisel Forged Die 650.00 ORDER
ASTM D-816-B 1″ x 5″ 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-882 1″ X 6″ Elongation 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1004 Initial Tear Resistance 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1043 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1203 935.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1204 10″ x 10″ Forged Die 750.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1329 Type 1 775.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1329 Type 2 775.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1329 Type 3 775.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1424 Elmendorf Original or Improved 1025.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1708 775.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1822-L 845.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1922 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-1938 Trouser Tear 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-2084 1.2″ Diameter 550.00 ORDER
ASTM D-2084 3.0″ Diameter 550.00 ORDER
ASTM D-2137-A 575.00 ORDER
ASTM D-2406 885.00 ORDER
ASTM D-2523 1,200.00 ORDER
ASTM D-3574-E Tensile 985.00 ORDER
ASTM D-3574-T Tear 985.00 ORDER
ASTM D-4482 845.00 ORDER
ASTM D-4533 Trapezoid – Forged Die 905.00 ORDER
ASTM D-4745 725.00 ORDER
ASTM D-6693 885.00 ORDER
ASTM E-345 Type A 1160.00 ORDER
ASTM E-662 3″ x 3″ 885.00 ORDER
ASTM 3/32″ x 5″ 855.00 ORDER
ASTM 1/4″ x 5″ 855.00 ORDER
ASTM 1/4″ x 6″ 885.00 ORDER
ASTM 1/2″ x 3″ 845.00 ORDER
ASTM 1/2″ x 5″ 885.00 ORDER
ASTM 1.079″ x 5.079″ 885.00 ORDER
ASTM 1″ x 1″ 725.00 ORDER
ASTM 1″ x 6″ 885.00 ORDER
ASTM 1″ x 8″ 970.00 ORDER
ASTM 1″ x 12″ Forged 575.00 ORDER
ASTM 6″ x 6″ Forged 575.00 ORDER
ASTM 8″ x 8″ 1,725.00 ORDER
ASTM 12″ x 12″ Forged 800.00 ORDER
ASTM 100mm Diameter +/-0.002” 885.00 ORDER
ASTM 100mm Diameter +/-0.020” Forged 500.00 ORDER
ASTM 10mm X 70mm 845.00 ORDER
ASTM 58mm Diameter 750.00 ORDER
ASTM 4.442″ Diameter 885.00 ORDER
AS 1145 – Type 5A 885.00 ORDER

Pioneer-Dietecs makes dies to any specification. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, request a quote or call +1-781-682-7900 to order.

DIN Standard Specimen Dies


Pioneer-Dietecs makes dies to any specification. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, request a quote or call +1-781-682-7900 to order.
Die Accessories

Mallet handles

  • Mallet Handles: $150.00
  • Shanks for Toggle Press: $150.00
  • Universal Shanks for Toggle Press: $150.00
  • Wallace Shanks: $150.00
  • NAEF Holders (also called, Dewes Gumbs Holders): $300.00

To order die accessories, make your die selection, and then choose the appropriate accessories. No shipping fee for accessories when shipped with dies.

Die Maintenance Plans

Extend your warranty with a prepaid maintenance plan

A prepaid maintenance plan saves you money AND extends your warranty for one year for each sharpening. Our sharpening and certification service costs $185 per die, and a prepaid plan saves $50 per sharpening. Keep your dies sharp and protect against price increases with a prepaid maintenance plan.

3 Year Prepaid Maintenance Plan $480 — Save $75*

Our 3 year maintenance plan costs $480 when purchased with a new die, saving you $75. The 3 year plan includes:

  • 3 annual sharpening & re-certifications
  • Maintenance log updates and perpetual archiving
  • One year extended warranty for each sharpening

5 Year Prepaid Maintenance Plan — Save $125*

Our 5 year maintenance plan costs $800 when purchased with a new die, saving you $250. The 5 year plan includes:

  • 5 annual sharpening & re-certifications
  • Maintenance log updates and perpetual archiving
  • One year extended warranty for each sharpening

To order a maintenance plan, make your die selection, then select your maintenance plan.

World of Diecutting

World of Diecutting: $29.95 ($20 off cover price of $49)

World of Die-cuttingOrder the bible of die-cutting by World-renowned die-cutting and die-making expert Bob Larson. If you are in the die-cutting business, The World of DieCutting is an invaluable resource. From materials and die-cutting surfaces, to die-cutting tools and presses, “The World of Diecutting” is your resource for the die-cutting process.

To order the World of Diecutting, make your product selection, then select World of Diecutting as an add-on product for free shipping. Or order the book alone and we’ll ship to anywhere in the Continental U.S. for $15.

Specimen Die Presses

Pioneer-Dietecs Presses

Pioneer-Dietecs offers a complete line of die-cutting presses including toggle, benchtop, free-standing, semi-automatic and cleanroom presses. The presses featured in the Specimen Die Store are particularly suited for die-cutting specimen dies.
View all Pioneer presses.

Toggle Presses

Manual Toggle Presses

3/4 ton toggle press

3/4 Ton Toggle Press

3/4 Ton Toggle $1,275.00 ORDER
1 Ton Toggle Press $1,575.00 ORDER
Specimen Die Press

Specimen Die Benchtop Press

Pioneer Specimen Die 400 Benchtop Press

Pioneer-Dietecs Specimen Die 400 Benchtop Press

2 Ton Pneumatic Press designed for Specimen Dies

The popular M400 benchtop press is optimized for specimen dies and other small die-cutting applications. Powered by shop air, it has a compact footprint for quiet, economical with no electricity required. Ideal for die-cutting tensile and tear physical testing samples in a laboratory, the M400 is also good for general die-cutting small parts and prototypes.

M400 Specimen Die Press Specifications

  • 2 Tons of force
  • 8″ x 8″ Work Area
  • Rugged 4 post press
  • Stainless steel and aluminum construction
  • Micrometer adjustable stroke
  • Cleanroom compatible
  • $7,995
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Shipping and Handling

Die Shipping

All dies shipped UPS ground for a flat rate of $45 per die in the continental U.S. and $55 in Canada.

  • Dies shipped outside the continental U.S. shipped USPS International. International rates vary by country
  • Standard shipping and handling fee includes certification, wood storage container, maintenance log, perpetual die history archiving, and/or other fees, if applicable.

For faster shipping, choose 2nd day air or overnight delivery when ordering. Dies not in stock typically take 3 to 5 days to complete. Please contact us if your requirements are urgent.

Press Shipping
  • Toggle presses shipped UPS ground for $156.00 per press in the continental U.S. and $175 in Canada including crate, freight, and insurance. International rates vary by country.
  • M400 presses shipped UPS ground for $1425.00 per press in the continental U.S. and $1500.00 Canada including crate, freight, and insurance. International rates vary by country.
Accessories Shipped FREE

No shipping or handling fees for accessories when ordered with dies or toggle presses. Please make your product selection first and then choose accessories.

Have Your Dies Sharpened by the Die-Cutting Experts to Maximize Performance

Free Evaluation of Any Competitor’s Die

Specimen die in box
We will recalibrate, sharpen and polish your die to like new condition, enhancing the quality of the die, often making it better than when you purchased it. All dies are certified with a maintenance log for perpetual archiving so you can track them for future ISO referencing.

Pioneer Sharpening and Certification Service includes:

  • A certificate of compliance
  • CMM Validation Report measured to 0.0001″
  • Updated maintenance log
  • Perpetual archiving of the specimen die’s history for an ISO paper trail
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