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Pugmill Dies
Pugmill dies are essential accessories for potters who rely on pugmills to efficiently prepare, recycle, and shape clay. Whether you work in a classroom, studio, or production environment, the right die allows you to extrude consistent forms, create repeatable components, and streamline the making process. From simple coil shapes to hollow tubes, handles, tiles, and test-tile formats, our range caters to makers across all disciplines. Browse our Pugmill dies below.
What are Pugmill Dies?
Pugmill dies are metal plates or inserts fitted to the end of a pugmill or combined pugmill-extruder system. As clay is pushed through the machine, it is forced through the die opening, shaping it into a specific profile. This makes dies extremely useful in both handbuilding and production work, allowing potters to generate uniform coils, handles, tubes, tiles, and other repeatable clay components.
These dies provide a controlled way to extrude clay, making it ready for cutting, assembly, or slabbing. When paired with a reliable pugmill and a well-designed die, they can significantly reduce manual preparation time, improving consistency and quality.
Pugmill Die Designs
Each die is designed for durability, made from robust metal materials to withstand repeated extrusion cycles. For studios that require more flexibility, we also supply blank dies that can be customised to suit individual design requirements.
Our collection includes dies for standard Potclays 2" and 3" pugmills. We also stock a range of dies, including coil dies, for Shimpo pugmills, providing versatile solutions for general studio use.
For makers using Peter Pugger equipment, we offer a growing selection of precision-engineered dies, including handle-form dies, coil dies, square and rectangular extrusion dies, hollow-tube form die kits, and more.
Why Choose Potclays?
At Potclays, we've long been a trusted supplier of machinery and equipment for hobbyists, schools, ceramic studios and more. We're committed to providing high-quality, reliable tools that support adequate clay preparation and production.
Need help finding the right Pugmill dies? Our team of experts are on hand to help potters access the equipment they need to work efficiently and creatively. Get in touch for guidance today.
