Manufacture of laser-cut steel rule dies and die-cutting tools for labels, folding cartons and gaskets

Engelke Ätz- und Stanztechnik GmbH

DelligsenNew on Amplifa

1961Founded

1 locationDelligsen, DE

2 x 2 m or 1.50 x 3 mMaximum component size steel rule dies

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About us

Engelke Ätz- und Stanztechnik GmbH in Delligsen manufactures steel rule dies and die-cutting tools, in particular laser-cut steel rule dies for labels, gaskets, folding cartons, corrugated board blanks, displays, front panels and technical insulating materials. The tools are made in wood, in acrylic or without a wood base – welded or soldered – also as special tools for die-cutting difficult materials, for producing flexible grinding and polishing discs, and for blister packaging/thermoformed parts. Products are made for common machine types such as Gallus, Nilpeter and Melzer; special plates and large-format steel rule dies, e.g. 2 x 2 meters or 1.50 x 3 meters, are also part of the range. The company was founded in 1961 as HEH Bandstahlschnitte and has been based since 1986 at the Klus industrial estate in Delligsen. The quality management system is certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV.

Site: Delligsen
Processes: Laser cutting of steel rule dies, Manufacture of die-cutting tools/steel rule dies (welded, soldered, with or without wood), Manufacture of blanking plates using etching technology (department closed since 15.05.2019), Final inspection, Special tools for die-cutting difficult materials, Tools for flexible grinding and polishing discs, Tools for blister packaging/thermoformed parts, Custom plate manufacture
Materials: Steel rule stock, Wood, Acrylic, Pertinax, Laser cutting, Welding and soldering
Certificates: ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
Founded: 1961
Industries: Label industry, Packaging industry, Print finishing, Gasket industry

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Laser cutting
02
Joining (welding/soldering)
03
Assembly with/without wood
04
Final inspection

Materials and processes

Laserschneiden

Laser cutting

Laser-cut steel rule dies in steel rule stock, wood or acrylic.

Schweißen

Welding and soldering

Steel rule dies are produced welded or soldered, also without a wood base.

Stahl

Steel rule stock

Main material for die-cutting tools and steel rule dies.

Kunststoff

Acrylic

For laser-cut steel rule dies of all common machine types.

Holz

Wood

Base material for steel rule dies, also with Pertinax fittings.

Locations

Delligsen

Production and administration

Part weight / size: Large formats up to 2 x 2 m or 1.50 x 3 m
Materials: Steel rule stock, wood, acrylic

2 laser cutting systems

Components

**Steel rule dies in wood, laser-cut**Laser cutting · label industry

**Steel rule dies in acrylic**Laser cutting · print finishing

**Special tools for die-cutting difficult materials**Die-cutting tools · packaging industry

Inside the production

Industries

Label industryPackaging industryPrint finishingGasket industry

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Laser cutting of steel rule diesMachining	–	–	–	–	Steel (steel rule stock), Wood, Acrylic
Manufacture of die-cutting tools/steel rule dies (welded, soldered, with or without wood)Joining	–	3 m × 2 m	–	–	Steel (steel rule stock), Wood
Manufacture of blanking plates using etching technology (department closed since 15.05.2019)Surface	–	–	–	–	Steel
Final inspectionTesting	–	–	–	–	–

1 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
Laser cutting system	–	2	–	2004	Delligsen

Additional services

Laser cutting of steel rule diesSpecial tools for die-cutting difficult materialsTools for flexible grinding and polishing discsTools for blister packaging/thermoformed partsFinal inspectionCustom plate manufacture

Reference customers

GallusNilpeterMelzer (machine types for which tools are manufactured)

Quality

Production is carried out under TÜV-certified quality management to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015; every order undergoes a final inspection. Inquiries are answered within one working day and orders shipped within 1–2 business days.

Evidence	Delligsen
ISO 9001

History

1961
Foundation of HEH Bandstahlschnitte by Helmut Engelke in Hörsum (Alfeld), operating from an outbuilding of his residence
1966
Construction of a new production hall (approx. 100 sqm) with residential house in Hörsum
1978
Conversion of HEH Bandstahlschnitte into a GmbH
1986
Re-establishment of Engelke Ätz- und Stanztechnik GmbH as of 01.01.1986; purchase of a plot in the Klus industrial estate in Delligsen and construction of a production hall; entry into the etching technology branch (etched blanking plates)
2002
Helmut Engelke retires; management passes to daughter Kerstin Engelke-Wöckener and son-in-law Rainer Wöckener
2004
Acquisition of a second laser cutting system including a hall extension
2019
Closure of the etched die-cutting tools/blanking plates department as of 15.05.2019; focus on steel rule dies