die maker

Stamps metal forms

A die maker is a skilled tradesperson who creates dies—precision tools used to cut, shape, or stamp materials in manufacturing.

Dies produce everything from coins and metal parts to plastic components.

The work requires expertise in machining, metallurgy, and precision measurement: The die maker spent weeks perfecting the mold for the new auto body panel.

Related

mold · press · sheet metal · metalworker · craftsman · machine shop · shop floor · precision · tight tolerances · steel · template · cutting · workshop · lathe · hardened · fabricator · engraver · blueprint

Opposites
manufacturing role specialization

die makerassembly line worker

Employee at conveyor stations

assembly worker · machine operator · factory hand · unskilled laborer · end user

production stage

die makerassembler

Converts assembly to executable

finisher · end-user · quality inspector · packager

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G