Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Custom Brass Embossing Dies for Printing & Publishing
Western Engraving has been a family-owned business since its founding in 1967, dedicated to crafting high-quality custom brass embossing dies for diverse applications. Originally established in Villa Park, Illinois, the company relocated to Washburn, Wisconsin in 1975, where it continues to serve the printing and publishing industry with precision-engineered solutions. Our expertise spans embossing and debossing dies, foil stamping, and fully modeled hand-tooled dies for yearbooks, greeting cards, labels, and more. With over 90 years of combined experience among our machinists and engravers, we prioritize intricate detail and durability in every product. Our commitment to competitive pricing, quick delivery, and personalized service has earned us a reputation for reliability and excellence.We specialize in transforming client specifications into custom brass dies that meet exacting standards, whether for blind embossing, screening, or foiling applications. Our team of professionals ensures that every project reflects our dedication to quality and customer satisfaction. From etched texture plates to fiberglass counters and metalay seals, we provide comprehensive solutions tailored to industry needs. Our innovation in creating highly detailed dies has contributed to producing some of the finest covers in the industry. As a trusted partner, we strive to maintain transparency, uphold ethical practices, and deliver consistent results that exceed expectations.
Services
Embossing Dies
Debossing Dies
Foil Stamping Dies
3D Modeled Dies
Etched Texture Plates
Fiberglass Counters
Metalay Seals
Custom Brass Dies
Paper Embossing Dies
Facet Deboss Dies
Details
- Year established: 1967
Highlights and features
- Family-owned business since 1967 with deep industry roots
- Over 90 years of combined experience in engraving expertise
- Specialize in dies for yearbooks, paper emboss, greeting cards
- Reputation for competitive pricing and quick delivery timelines
- Handcrafted dies with intricate details for precise applications
Services
Embossing Dies
Custom brass embossing dies are crafted for raised designs on paper products. Our dies ensure precision for yearbooks, greeting cards, and labels. Clients benefit from durable, detailed results.
Debossing Dies
Debossing dies create indented designs, ideal for foil stamping or blind debossing. We produce sharp, beveled facet dies that enhance product aesthetics with professional-grade quality.
3D Modeled Dies
Fully modeled 3D dies feature intricate details for complex designs. Our hand tool engravers create these for yearbook covers and packaging, compatible with screening and foiling applications.
Etched Texture Plates
Etched brass plates offer custom textures for embossing. Clients can select from our patterns or submit artwork for personalized etching to achieve unique surface finishes.
Fiberglass Counters
Fiberglass counters complement embossing dies with strength and durability. They ensure clean impressions during high-pressure operations, maintaining consistency across production runs.
Questions
What services does Western Engraving offer?
We specialize in custom brass embossing dies, debossing dies, foil stamping dies, 3D modeled dies, and etched texture plates for yearbooks, greeting cards, and labels.
How long has Western Engraving been in business?
Western Engraving has operated since 1967, with over 90 years of combined experience among our machinists and hand tool engravers.
What industries do you serve?
We primarily serve the printing and publishing industry, providing dies for yearbooks, paper embossing, greeting cards, labels, and packaging applications.
Do you offer quick delivery options?
Yes, we maintain a reputation for competitive pricing and quick delivery timelines while ensuring precision and quality in every custom die.
Can you create custom designs?
Absolutely. We produce fully modeled hand-tooled dies with intricate details based on client specifications, including blind embossing and foiling applications.
What materials do you work with?
We specialize in brass dies but also provide fiberglass counters and metalay seals for embossing covers with metalay foil.