Die-cutting and cutting technology for soft materials: machines, cutting boards, die-cutting belts, tools, contract die-cutting and service.
STAR Cutting Technology
Kirchhundem (office) · Kirchhundem (production)New on Amplifa
About STAR Cutting Technology
STAR Cutting Technology is a German company based in Kirchhundem that provides a complete offering of die-cutting and cutting technology for soft materials. The product range includes swing-arm presses, bridge presses and travelling-head presses, kiss-cutting high-speed die-cutting machines, rotary die-cutters, cutting plotters and cutting tables, as well as guillotines, cross cutters and length slitters. In addition, die-cutting machines from the French manufacturer Suteau-Anver (founded 1947) are represented as new and used machines, including installation, spare parts and remote maintenance. Cutting boards and die-cutting belts made of plastics with a nylon core come from the company's own production; the company also manufactures die-cutting tools such as steel-rule tools in wood or transparent plastic board, cutting dies, deep-drawing tools and special tools. For customers without their own machine, contract die-cutting services are offered, e.g. for foams, leather, nonwovens, felt, cork, films, rubber, TPU, cardboard, paper, insulation and self-adhesive materials. The industries served range from the footwear industry, automotive industry and packaging to medical products and electronics. Free die-cutting tests are carried out in the showroom; service, relocation and training services round out the offering.
- Site
- Kirchhundem
- Processes
- Die-cutting of soft materials (die-cutting technology), Laminating and bonding technology for soft materials, Contract die-cutting (contract manufacturing), Kiss-cutting (partial cutting of upper material layers of laminates), Production of cutting boards and die-cutting belts, Manufacture of die-cutting tools (steel-rule tools, deep-drawing tools, cutting dies), Service, installation and spare parts supply for die-cutting machines, Die-cutting machines (new and used machines)
- Materials
- Foams, Leather, Nonwovens, Felt, Cork, Self-adhesive materials, Films, Cardboard
- Certificates
- Die-cutting test in the showroom, Remote maintenance systems, Spare parts warehouse (over 8,000 parts)
- Industries
- Automotive industry, Footwear industry, Packaging, Medical engineering, Electronics, Textile and apparel industry
- 01
Consulting and die-cutting test
- 02
Tool making (steel-rule tools, cutting dies)
- 03
Production of cutting boards and die-cutting belts
- 04
Sales and installation of die-cutting machines
- 05
Contract die-cutting
- 06
Service, spare parts, training
Materials and processes
Foams
Die-cut and laminated, e.g. as ejector foam in die-cutting tools.
Leather
Material for the footwear industry and leather processing.
Nonwovens
Die-cut and processed for technical applications.
Felt
Die-cut for gaskets and technical applications.
Cork
Die-cut for gaskets and packaging.
Plastic films
Die-cut and laminatable.
Rubber
Die-cut for gaskets and insulation material.
TPU
Thermoplastic polyurethane for technical die-cut parts.
Self-adhesive materials
Adhesive tapes and laminates, also using the kiss-cutting process.
Cardboard and paper
Die-cut for packaging and medical products.
Nylon (die-cutting belt core)
Core material for high-quality die-cutting belts.
Steel rule strip
Material for die-cutting tools and cutting dies.
Locations
Kirchhundem (Flaper Schulweg 36)
DEOffice, showroom and consulting
- Exhibition room with die-cutting machines and cutting plotters
Kirchhundem (Ohler Wiesen 15)
DEProduction
- Production of cutting boards and die-cutting belts
- Tool making (laser cutting of wooden boards, automatic bending of steel rule strip)
- CNC die-cutting systems (travelling-head presses 250–1,000 kN, positioning accuracy +/- 0.1 mm)
- Cutting plotters and cutting tables
Components and products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Die-cutting of soft materials (die-cutting technology)Die-cutting | – | – | – | – | Foams, Leather, Nonwovens, Felt, Cork, Self-adhesive materials, Films, Cardboard, Paper, Insulation material, Rubber, TPU |
| Laminating and bonding technology for soft materialsJoining | – | – | – | – | Textiles, Leather, Felt, Nonwoven, Foam, Self-adhesive products, Plastic film |
| Contract die-cutting (contract manufacturing)Die-cutting | – | – | – | – | Foams, Leather, Nonwovens, Felt, Cork, Self-adhesive materials, Films, Cardboard, Paper, Insulation material, Rubber, TPU |
| Kiss-cutting (partial cutting of upper material layers of laminates)Die-cutting | – | – | – | – | Adhesive tapes, Laminates, Self-adhesive materials |
| Production of cutting boards and die-cutting beltsDie-cutting | – | – | – | – | Plastics (cutting boards), Nylon (die-cutting belt core) |
| Manufacture of die-cutting tools (steel-rule tools, deep-drawing tools, cutting dies)Tool making | – | – | – | – | Steel rule strip, Wood, Transparent plastic |
| Service, installation and spare parts supply for die-cutting machinesService | – | – | – | – | – |
28 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swing-arm press (hydraulic) | Suteau-Anver SA F35 / SA F60 | – | Cutting area 600 x 300 mm, cutting head 300 x 300 mm, cutting stroke 90 mm | – | Kirchhundem (demonstration room) |
| Manual swing-arm press | STAR MA3 | – | – | – | – |
| Bridge press with travelling bridge | Suteau-Anver Type 143 | – | Cutting area 1,500 x 500 mm, cutting force 25 tons | – | – |
| Bridge press with travelling bridge | Suteau-Anver Type 137 | – | Cutting area 1,600 x 700 mm, cutting force 60 tons, cutting stroke 220 mm, clear width 250 mm | – | – |
| Bridge press with travelling bridge | Suteau-Anver Type 124 | – | Cutting area 2,000 x 900 mm, cutting force 130 tons | – | – |
| Bridge press with travelling bridge | Suteau-Anver Type 137 | – | Cutting area up to 2,400 x 700 mm, cutting force 60 tons | – | – |
| Bridge press with travelling bridge | Suteau-Anver Type 124 | – | Cutting area up to 2,400 x 900 mm, cutting force 130 tons | – | – |
| Bridge press with travelling bridge | unknown 80 ton | – | Cutting area unknown, cutting force 80 tons | – | – |
| Bridge press with fixed bridge | Suteau-Anver | – | Cutting forces 250 to 5,000 kN (25-500 tons) | – | – |
| Automatic CNC travelling-head press | Schön 2071A | – | Cutting force 50/100 tons, cutting head 1,300 x 1,300 mm | – | – |
| Automatic travelling-head press (CNC die-cutting system) | Suteau-Anver | – | – | – | – |
| Manual travelling-head press | Suteau-Anver | – | – | – | – |
| Kiss-cutting high-speed die-cutting machine | Suteau-Anver | – | hydraulic cutting force generation 40 tons | – | – |
| Fusing machine (continuous) | Mall CONT 45 / CONT 60 | – | Usable belt 450/600 mm, belt speed 1.0-1.0 m/min, pressure 0-5 kg/cm² | – | – |
| Fusing machine (continuous) | Mall OTX 100 / 124 / 140 / 160 / 180 | – | Belt width 1000-1800 mm, belt speed 1.0-10 m/min, pressure 0-5 kg/cm² | – | – |
| Fusing machine (continuous) | Mall X 600 / 1000 / 1400 / 1600 / 1800 | – | Belt width 600-1800 mm, belt speed 1.0-10 m/min, pressure 0-5 kg/cm², temperature 0-210°C | – | – |
| Fusing machine (continuous) | Mall OLX-SH 600 / OLX-SH 1000 | – | Belt width 620/1020 mm, belt speed 1.0-10 m/min, pressure 0-5 kg/cm² | – | – |
| Flat-bed table laminating machine (fusing machine) | Mall 75-2C-5 | – | Working area 750 x 550 mm, pressure 0-5 kg/cm² | – | – |
| Flat-bed table fusing machine (automatic) | Mall SH240-P | – | Working area 600 x 400 mm, pressure 0-5 kg/cm², hydraulic | – | – |
| Flat-bed table fusing machine (manual) | Mall EMS 120 | – | Working area 1200 x 500 mm | – | – |
| Table laminating machine (flat-bed system) | Mall MEPP130-XTP to MEPP180XL-XTP | – | Working area 1300 x 550 mm to 1800 x 1000 mm, pressure 0-3 kg/cm² (XTP up to 230°C, up to 6 BAR) | – | – |
| Cutting plotter | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cutting table (automatic) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Waterjet cutting table | – | – | – | – | – |
| Guillotine / cross cutter | – | – | – | – | – |
| Length slitter / strip cutter | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rotary die-cutter | – | – | – | – | – |
| Kiss-cutting press (stand version / custom build) | Suteau-Anver | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
The quality of the cutting boards depends on the choice of raw materials and a gentle processing method; automatic travelling-head presses achieve a positioning accuracy of +/- 0.1 mm. Die-cutting tests in the showroom ensure the die-cutting result before series production.
| Evidence | Kirchhundem |
|---|---|
| Die-cutting test in the showroom | |
| Remote maintenance systems | |
| Spare parts warehouse (over 8,000 parts) |