Spartanics introduces the Universal Die Holder, compatible with its M5000 hard tool die decorated material punching and diecutting system, which enables punching equipment users to incorporate almost any brand of hard tool die and reduces the cost of tooling. Dies from punching equipment already in operation can simply be transferred to new systems at the time of purchase, cutting down the cost of acquiring new dies with a new punching system. The use of existing dies will eliminate the need to purchase spare dies to keep production running while dies are being sharpened.