12 ton flatbed die cutting punch press for steel rule die

12 ton flatbed die cutting press for steel rule die

12.5 ton three platen flatbed die cutting press and steel rule die specifications

  • Steel rule die size: 6.5" x 15"


  • Cylinder: 
12.5 tons capacity, 5
/8 overall stroke,
7/32 power stroke


  • Structure: Three platen, four post, precision guided die set with pre-set cut depth


  • Power source: Compressed air, 120 psi (max), adjustable psi by mounted FRL
  • Connection type to air in: “M” style quick connect


  • Press style: Bench mount with adjust able height platforms


  • Operator control: Two push buttons


  • Additional safety: Lexan guards, all sides


  • Feed in/out: Manual, visually controlled, rolls or individual blanks or sheets


  • Outboard strip support: Comes with two basic wooden platforms. Other sizes or materials are optional.
  • Steel rule die (cuts the shape)
  • Metal cutting board


Flatbed die cutting press and steel rule die cutout material into custom shapes and designs.

Foot print: 14" x 25"

Total height: 35"

Weight: 525 lbs


Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Manufactured in Canada

Custom precision 7.5 ton benchtop flatbed die cutting press for steel rule die

Custom precision 7.5 ton benchtop flatbed die cutting press for steel rule die

Flatbed die cutting press and steel rule die to cutout material into custom shapes and designs

Cylinder: Multicyl 7.5 tons capacity, 5/8 overall stroke, 9/32 power stroke
Structure: Three platen, four post, precision guided die set with pre-set cut depth
Connection type to air in: “M” style quick connect
Total height: 33.5
Weight: 250 lbs


Power source: Compressed air, 120 psi (max), set to 100 psi by mounted FRL.

Press style: Bench mount with adjust able height platforms

Operator control: Two push buttons

Feed in/out: Manual, visually controlled, rolls or individual blanks or sheets

Foot print: 14.75 x 17.375


Steel rule die


Steel rule die press




Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada


Plate holder drill fixture for vertical floor type milling machines

Plate holder drill fixture for vertical floor type milling machines


There are some machining operations that require special fixtures. In this example, the plate is 18 x 23 x 1.25". There are threaded and reamed holes needed at all four edges of the plate.

A floor type drill press would be a good idea to use because it has a great vertical range. However, the holes locations were just too specific and precise. Processing the plate on a drill press would not provide accurate result since you can not position and then move the plate accurately.

The use of a milling machine is also a great idea if you have the necessary vertical distance between the table and the drill chuck. The table of a milling machine can be moved accurately on the X and Y axis (horizontally). Unfortunately the available height is a problem. Generally you may be able to process only up to 12" high objects. Conveniently the head of a knee type milling machine can be swung and slide, so you could easily place a larger plate beside and below the top surface of the table. This takes us closer to solve the problem and come up with the right solution.

For this application a drill fixture was built. The plate to be drilled can be clamped on the fixture to maintain a vertical position securely and safely. The plate is sitting on two horizontal support bars. These bars can be placed on the fixture at different heights at every 4 inches. The drill fixture has 4 casters, so it can freely roll with the clamped plate. For positioning, the fixture has an extension bar that is bolted to the fixture and then to the milling machine's table. This makes it possible to move the fixture accurately with the movement of the table, either on the X axis or on the Y axis. The fixture can be positioned and then mounted to the table to roll on the X axis, or placed and mounted 90 degrees, so it can roll on the Y axis.

Once the drill fixture and plate is positioned and mounted to the mill's table, you can find the datum the same way as you would find for any smaller part that was e.g. in a vice.

Plate holder drill fixture for vertical floor type milling machines

Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada


Benchtop pneumatic coax cable compression crimping tool / press

Benchtop pneumatic coax cable compression crimping tool / press

Crimping made easy with bench top pneumatic coax cable compression crimping tool and press.

It's used to terminate a stripped coaxial cable by pushing the connector firmly onto the stripped cable.


Vortool Manufacturing

Vortool Manufacturing Ltd.

Unit 240 19358-96 Ave.

Surrey, BC V4N 4C1 Canada


Call: 604-239-7218 | Email


Made in Canada