Metal sawing machines, bar and sheet storage systems, material handling and software for automation in metalworking
KASTO Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
Achern (headquarters) · Schalkau (Plant 3) · Rheinfelden (CH) · Obernai (FR) · Leicester (GB) · Export, PA (US) · Mississauga (CA) · Singapore · Taicang (CN)New on Amplifa
Sawing technology, storage technology and material handling from a single source
KASTO is a family-owned machinery manufacturer founded in 1844, headquartered in Achern (Baden-Württemberg) with a production site in Schalkau (Thuringia). The company manufactures metal sawing machines (hacksaws, band and circular saws, block and plate saws) as well as automated storage systems for bar stock and sheet metal, including honeycomb storage systems, tower storage systems, sawing centers and bar storage systems. The product range extends from workshop saws to fully automatic sawing systems with integrated material supply and robot handling (KASTO sort, KASTO sort tower). The portfolio is complemented by material handling components, the KASTO logic warehouse management system, SmartSolutions such as KASTO optisaw and respond, plus service, retrofit and a 24/7 hotline. Materials machined include structural steels, stainless and tool steels, aluminum, titanium, nickel alloys such as Hastelloy and Inconel, non-ferrous metals and plastics. Customers come from steel and aluminum distribution, mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, sheet metal working, steel production, window/door and facade construction, aerospace, shipbuilding as well as education and research. Internationally, KASTO is represented by subsidiaries in Switzerland, France, the United Kingdom, the USA, Canada, Singapore and China.
- Site
- Achern
- Processes
- Hacksaws (metal saws, straight and miter cutting), Band saws (metal saws), Band saws with carbide-tipped saw blades (production band saws), Band saws for horizontal cutting (3D printing, AMC), Circular saws (power circular sawing machines with HSS and carbide tools), Block and plate band saws (long-cut operating mode), Sawing of plates up to 50 inches thick and 700 inches long (sawing service MCS), Bar stock storage systems (tower storage, honeycomb storage, drive-through storage, stacking rack
- Materials
- Structural steels, Stainless steels, Tool steels, Steels for special applications, Non-ferrous metals, Plastics, Aluminum, Titanium
- Certificates
- DIN ISO 9001, ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1844
- Industries
- Steel and aluminum distribution, Mechanical and plant engineering, Sheet metal working, Automotive, Window/door and facade construction, Steel production
- 01
Consulting and project planning
- 02
Design and development
- 03
Production and assembly (Achern, Schalkau)
- 04
Commissioning at the customer's site
- 05
Software and SmartSolutions (KASTO logic)
- 06
Service, maintenance and retrofit
Materials and sawing processes
Structural steels
Standard material for hacksaws, band and circular saws in workshop and production.
Stainless steels
Machined on almost all saw series, also for steel tubes and stainless steel distribution.
Tool steels
Used on carbide-tipped production band saws and power circular saws.
Titanium
Difficult-to-machine material for circular saws with HSS and carbide tools.
Aluminum
Cutting of profiles and bars, among others in window and facade construction.
Hastelloy / Inconel
High-temperature special alloys for high-performance band and circular saws.
Non-ferrous metals and plastics
Machined on block and plate saws as well as universal saws.
Locations
Achern
DEHeadquarters: sales, marketing, service, development and production
- Materials
- Steel, stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, plastic
- Band saw automatics KASTO win / tec / miwin
- Hacksaws KASTO hbs / psb
- Circular saws KASTO variospeed / gripspeed
- Honeycomb storage system UNICOMPACT
- Tower storage system UNITOWER
- Sawing centers KASTO center
Schalkau
DEProduction site (Plant 3)
Rheinfelden
CHSubsidiary for Switzerland and Liechtenstein
Obernai
FRSubsidiary for France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Maghreb
Leicester
GBSubsidiary for the UK and Ireland
Export, PA
USSubsidiary for the USA
Mississauga, ON
CASubsidiary for Canada
Singapore
SGKASTO Asia Pacific (ASEAN region)
Taicang, Jiangsu
CNSubsidiary in China (since 2018)
Solutions and machines
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacksaws (metal saws, straight and miter cutting)Machining | – | 280 mm × 180 mm | – | – | Structural steels, Stainless steels |
| Hacksaws (metal saws, straight and miter cutting)Machining | – | 400 mm × 240 mm | – | – | Structural steels, Stainless steels, Tool steels |
| Band saws (metal saws)Machining | – | 1060 mm × 1060 mm | – | – | Structural steels, Stainless steels, Tool steels |
| Band saws with carbide-tipped saw blades (production band saws)Machining | – | 1100 mm × 830 mm | – | – | Structural steels, Stainless steels, Tool steels, Steels for special applications |
| Band saws for horizontal cutting (3D printing, AMC)Machining | – | 400 mm × 400 mm | – | – | Structural steels, Stainless steels, Tool steels, Steels for special applications |
| Circular saws (power circular sawing machines with HSS and carbide tools)Machining | – | 180 mm | – | – | Tool steels, Titanium, Hastelloy, Inconel, difficult-to-machine materials, Structural steels, Stainless steels |
| Block and plate band saws (long-cut operating mode)Machining | – | 1270 mm | – | – | Steel, Aluminum, Plastics, Acrylic materials, Titanium, high temperature-resistant special metals |
| Sawing of plates up to 50 inches thick and 700 inches long (sawing service MCS)Machining | – | 17.780 mm × 1.270 mm | – | – | Plastics, Acrylic materials, Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, high temperature-resistant special metals |
| Bar stock storage systems (tower storage, honeycomb storage, drive-through storage, stacking rackAssembly | – | 24 m | 9 t per storage location | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum, Plastic, Non-ferrous metals |
| Sheet metal storage systems (tower storage, honeycomb storage, bar storage system, loading magazine)Assembly | – | 8 m | 8 t per storage location | – | Sheet metal, Steel, Metal |
| Sawing centers (integrated storage-sawing automation)Machining | – | 12 m | 5 t per storage location | – | Steel, Bar stock, Tubes, Profiles |
| Robot handling / sorting of sawn pieces (KASTO sort, KASTO sort tower)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel, Sawn pieces (bar stock) |
| Material supply/automated singulation (KASTO load, KASTO pick)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Bar stock, Sheet metal |
| Laser beam system (at the Klöckner Landsberg site, customer application)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel, Stainless steel, Aluminum |
31 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hacksaw (semi-automatic) | KASTO KASTO hbs 2 | – | 280 x 180 mm | – | Achern |
| Hacksaw (semi-automatic) | KASTO KASTO psb 4 | – | 400 x 240 mm | – | Achern |
| Band sawing machine (semi-automatic) | KASTO KASTO micut U 2.6 | – | 310 x 260 mm | – | Achern |
| Band saw automatic | KASTO KASTO micut A 2.6 | – | 310 x 260 mm | – | Achern |
| Band sawing machine | KASTO KASTO miwin U 4.6 / A 4.6 | – | 460 x 360 mm | – | Achern |
| Band saw automatic (double miter band saw) | KASTO KASTO miwin F 4.6 | – | 460 x 360 mm, miter -45 to +60 degrees | – | Achern |
| Band saw automatic | KASTO KASTO win A 3.6 / A 4.6 / A 5.6 / A 10.6 | – | up to 1060 x 1060 mm | – | Achern |
| High-performance band saw automatic | KASTO KASTO win pro AC 5.6 | – | 560 x 560 mm, up to 800 mm (series), 11 kW, cutting speed 12–150 m/min | – | Achern |
| High-performance band saw automatic (carbide) | KASTO KASTO tec AC 4/5/8/8x10, FC 4/5 | – | 430 x 430 to 1100 x 830 mm | – | Achern |
| Band saw automatic for 3D printing/AMC | KASTO KASTO win amc | – | 400 x 400 mm | – | Achern |
| Production circular saw automatic | KASTO KASTO variospeed C 18 | – | up to 180 mm diameter | – | Achern |
| High-performance circular saw automatic | KASTO KASTO gripspeed C 10 | – | Cut-off pieces up to 530 mm | – | Achern |
| High-speed circular saws | KASTO KASTO speed C9 | – | – | – | Achern |
| Block band saw | KASTO KASTO bloc U 5 | – | – | – | Achern |
| Block/plate saws | KASTO KASTO bbs | – | – | – | Achern |
| Robot handling system | KASTO KASTO sort | – | – | – | Achern |
| Automated sawing and storage system (robot handling) | KASTO KASTO sort tower | – | – | – | Achern |
| Honeycomb storage system (bar stock) | KASTO UNICOMPACT | – | 3–14 m, 1–8 t/location, 500–9999 locations | – | Achern |
| Honeycomb storage system (sheet metal) | KASTO UNICOMPACT Blech | – | 3–14 m, 1–8 t/location | – | Achern |
| Tower storage system (bar stock) | KASTO UNITOWER | – | 3–14 m, 1–5 t/location, 10–100 locations | – | Achern |
| Tower storage system (sheet metal) | KASTO UNITOWER B | – | 2–8 m, 1–5 t/location | – | Achern |
| Tower storage system (loading magazine) | KASTO UNITOWER cnc | – | 2–4 m, 1–5 t/location | – | Achern |
| Drive-through storage system | KASTO UNITOP | – | 3–14 m, 0.7–5 t/location, 80–1500 locations | – | Achern |
| Stacking rack system | KASTO UNIBLOC | – | 3–24 m, 6–9 t/location | – | Achern |
| Honeycomb storage system (bar stock) | KASTO UNIGRIP | – | 3–8 m, 1–3 t/location, 400–9999 locations | – | Achern |
| Bar storage system (sheet metal) | KASTO UNILINE | – | 2.5–4 m, 1–5 t/location | – | Achern |
| Sawing center (cantilever arm storage system with integrated saws) | KASTO KASTO center | – | 3–12 m, 0.5–5 t/location, 50–9999 locations | – | Achern |
| Compact sawing center | KASTO KASTO center compact | – | 3–6.5 m, 0.5–3 t/location, 10–100 locations | – | Achern |
| Tower storage system | KASTO KASTO ecostore bar stock / sheet metal | – | Bar stock 6.5 m; sheet metal 3–4 m; 1.2–3 t/location | – | Achern |
| Band saw series (S connecting band) | KASTO KASTO ssb | – | – | – | Achern |
| Intelligent material distribution system | KASTO KASTO rail | – | – | – | Achern |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
KASTO is certified to DIN ISO 9001. Purchasing and quality assurance inspect every installed part according to defined quality requirements.
| Evidence | Achern |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1844
Karl Stolzer founds a carpentry business in Achern; start with sawmills and sawmills for woodworking.
- 1947
Patented metal hacksaw machine; transition to a machine tool manufacturer for metalworking.
- 1952
Presentation of the first metal hacksaw with patented process at the Hannover Messe.
- 1965
Start of production of circular sawing machines.
- 1972
First cantilever storage system with integrated sawing machine (fully automatic bar stock storage system).
- 1975
Expansion of the product range to include band sawing machines.
- 1977
First international subsidiary in France.
- 1991
Expansion of the Schalkau production site (Thuringia).
- 1999
Development of the KASTO tec, design award from the Design Center Stuttgart.
- 2003
Integration of the KASTO sort robot handling system on a sawing machine.
- 2010
New demonstration center and an additional 5,000 m² of assembly space.
- 2014
New saw generation: the KASTO win series.
- 2016
KASTO logic mobile for manual storage systems.
- 2018
Subsidiary in Taicang, China.
- 2023
KASTO sort tower: compact automation solution.
- 2024
180 years of KASTO.