Manufacture of embossing dies, cutting dies (stencil dies), etchings and signs made of brass, steel, magnesium and plastic
Gravierbetrieb Otto, Inh. Thomas Röcklmaier e.K.
Kirchheim near MunichNew on Amplifa
About us
Gravierbetrieb Otto is an engraving company founded in 1893 and based in Kirchheim near Munich. The sole proprietorship manufactures relief and gold-print dies, hot-foil stamping dies, cutting dies, embossing dies, magnesium etchings as well as official and certificate stamps. In addition to brass products made by handwork and CNC machines, steel cutting and embossing dies incl. hardening, plastic counter-dies, Nyloprint stencils and signs made of aluminium, brass, magnesium and Plexiglas are produced. Customers come mainly from textile printing, the letterpress/book printing sector, and the packaging, paper and printing industries. Apart from additional services such as chrome plating and polishing, all work is carried out in-house. Modern CNC technology, conventional milling machines and etching technology are combined with many years of craftsmanship experience; every order undergoes a final inspection by the owner.
- Site
- Kirchheim near Munich
- Processes
- Engraving of all kinds (industrial engravings, stamps), Relief dies for embossing or debossing (blind embossing dies), Gold-print dies for hot-foil stamping, letterpress, leather, foil printing (hard-bronze engraving), Hot-foil relief dies for embossing and hot-foil stamping in a single operation, Pyrography (branding) dies for wood branding incl. branding apparatus and regulator, Appliqué dies for welding techniques in textile printing, Magnesium etchings / relief etchings for embossing or debossing, Etchings for hot-foil stamping, letterpress
- Materials
- Brass, Magnesium, Plastic (flexible material for counter-dies), Steel / strip steel, Nyloprint, Aluminium, Plexiglas, Wood
- Certificates
- 100 % final inspection
- Founded
- 1893
- Employees
- 3
- Industries
- Textile printing, Letterpress printing, Packaging/paper industry, Printing industry
- 01
Consultation on embossing processes
- 02
CNC/milling engraving or etching technology
- 03
Hardening of the steel dies
- 04
Final inspection
- 05
Shipping
Materials & Processes
Brass
Material for relief, gold-print, hot-foil, pyrography and appliqué dies, manufactured by handwork and on CNC machines.
Steel / strip steel
For cutting dies (stencil dies), steel cutting dies (incl. hardening) and embossing dies for sheet-metal embossing in positive and negative form.
Magnesium
Relief and printing etchings for embossing/debossing as well as hot-foil stamping and letterpress.
Plastic
Flexible counter-dies for relief dies, also suitable for embossing on the cylinder.
Nyloprint
Acid-free washout technique for stencils and letterpress printing.
Aluminium
Material for engraved signs according to customer specifications.
Plexiglas
Material for engraved signs according to customer specifications.
Locations
Kirchheim near Munich
DEProduction and administration
- Materials
- Brass, steel, magnesium, plastic, Nyloprint, aluminium, Plexiglas
- CNC machines
- Conventional milling machines
- Etching technology system
- Washout unit (Nyloprint)
Components
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engraving of all kinds (industrial engravings, stamps)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Brass, Magnesium, Plastic, Steel, Aluminium, Plexiglas |
| Relief dies for embossing or debossing (blind embossing dies)Forming | – | – | – | – | Brass |
| Gold-print dies for hot-foil stamping, letterpress, leather, foil printing (hard-bronze engraving)Forming | – | – | – | – | Brass |
| Hot-foil relief dies for embossing and hot-foil stamping in a single operationForming | – | – | – | – | Brass |
| Pyrography (branding) dies for wood branding incl. branding apparatus and regulatorForming | – | – | – | – | Brass |
| Appliqué dies for welding techniques in textile printingJoining | – | – | – | – | Brass |
| Magnesium etchings / relief etchings for embossing or debossingSurface | – | – | – | – | Magnesium |
| Etchings for hot-foil stamping, letterpressSurface | – | – | – | – | Magnesium |
| Cutting dies (stencil dies)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Steel cutting die for paper die-cutting incl. hardeningMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Strip steel |
| Steel embossing dies for sheet-metal embossing (positive and negative form)Forming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Embossing diesForming | – | – | – | – | – |
| Counter-dies for relief dies (suitable for embossing on the cylinder)Forming | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Nyloprint production (acid-free washout technique) for stencils and letterpress printingSurface | – | – | – | – | Nyloprint |
| Engraving of signs of all kindsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Brass, Magnesium, Plexiglas |
| Engraving of front panels, moulded parts, mould-making engravings, supplied parts for sampleEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CNC manufacturing of brass productsMachining | – | – | – | – | Brass |
| Hardening (of steel cutting tools)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Chrome plating and polishing (additional service, external)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Official and certificate stampsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
4 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNC machines | – | – | – | – | Kirchheim near Munich |
| Conventional milling machines | – | – | – | – | Kirchheim near Munich |
| Etching technology system | – | – | – | – | Kirchheim near Munich |
| Washout unit (Nyloprint) | – | – | – | – | Kirchheim near Munich |
Additional services
Quality
Every order undergoes a final inspection by the owner personally. Attention is paid to quality from the raw materials to the finished product.
| Evidence | Kirchheim near Munich |
|---|---|
| 100 % final inspection |
History
- 1893
Company founded by Rudolf Otto
- 1942
Rebuilt after wartime destruction by Emil Otto at Thorwaldsenstr. 7 in Munich
- 1993
Herbert Röcklmaier joined as a partner; Thomas Röcklmaier joined the company (state champion of Bavaria, 2nd place national champion)
- 2002
Gold medal for outstanding performance in the master craftsman examination
- 2006
Thomas Röcklmaier took over the management
- 2011
Since 01.01.2011 Thomas Röcklmaier is the sole owner; company relocated to the industrial estate in Kirchheim
- 2013
120th company anniversary