I know what a steel rule die is, I have used them at work, and I know
thier limitations.

Time for your education,
lets see you do steel rule dies on this stuff:

http://www.papermodels.co.il/Files/Sphere.pdf

compound curves, now that one is not too difficult, but how about this one:

http://www.ne.jp/asahi/paper-m/yasu/...t_ap03_sh1.pdf
http://www.ne.jp/asahi/paper-m/yasu/...t_ap03_sh2.pdf

or this:

http://www.digitalnavy.com/Admirable1.pdf
http://www.digitalnavy.com/Admirable2.pdf

or:
http://www.mtp-studio.de/epr-online/sheet-01.jpg
http://www.mtp-studio.de/epr-online/sheet-02.jpg

face it, there is a level of complexity where a laser cutter would save
money just in tooling costs.
And then there is other factors such as a steel die would destroy
delicate parts such as these satellite paper kits (which ARE laser cut):

http://countdowncreations.com/modelgal.htm

I don't think a delicate part like the preforated satellite dish can be
done without a laser.

And just in case you do have the skills to do a steel die on one of
those difficult applications, aw shucks, my foot will be in my mouth -
but the proof is in the pudding, so PROVE it.

Keith Walker


Roger Shoaf wrote:
Google is your friend. Do a search on "steel rule die" and educate
yourself.

Then you can send me all the money you save, shucks I will be tickled if you
send me half the money you save.