Manufacturer of plastic cutting sticks and accessories for paper cutting machines in custom dimensions
Zank GmbH
Oldenburg in HolsteinNew on Amplifa
About Zank GmbH
Zank GmbH is a manufacturer of cutting sticks and accessories made of plastic for paper cutting machines. The product range includes cutting sticks for paper cutting machines, drilling sticks, drilling discs, veneer cutting sticks, plastic under-knives, knife protection blocks, knife change protection, scrapers/wipers, cutting boards, punching boards as well as manufacturing in custom dimensions. Materials processed are PVC (D-Shore 83/86 hardness), polypropylene PP (D-Shore 72/75 hardness) and polyamide NYLON (D-Shore 80/85 hardness); the cutting sticks are offered in RED, GREY and WHITE/YELLOW versions depending on knife quality. Tight tolerances and the specialized machined surface of the cutting sticks enable a clean cut and thus improve the cut material and working productivity. The products are distributed worldwide; the website is available in German, English and French. The company headquarters with administration and production is located in Oldenburg in Holstein (Schleswig-Holstein).
- Site
- Oldenburg in Holstein
- Processes
- Manufacture of cutting sticks for paper cutting machines, Manufacture of drilling sticks, Manufacture of drilling discs, Manufacture of veneer cutting sticks, Manufacture of plastic under-knives, Manufacture of knife protection blocks, Manufacture of knife change protection, Manufacture of plastic scrapers / wipers
- Materials
- PVC (D-Shore 83/86 hardness), Polypropylene PP (D-Shore 72/75 hardness), Polyamide NYLON (D-Shore 80/85 hardness)
- Industries
- Printing and paper processing, Wood and furniture industry (veneer processing), Printing and paper processing (paper cutting machines)
- 01
Material selection (PVC, PP, Nylon)
- 02
Plastic machining
- 03
Specialized surface machining of the cutting sticks
- 04
Quality control
- 05
Worldwide distribution
Materials and Grades
PVC (D-Shore 83/86 hardness)
RED version for standard steel and high-speed steel knives.
Polypropylene PP (D-Shore 72/75 hardness)
GREY version for carbide-tipped knives and high-speed steel.
Polyamide NYLON (D-Shore 80/85 hardness)
WHITE/YELLOW version for guillotine cutting machines and three-knife trimmers with long service life, e.g. with carbide or Swedish steel knives.
Locations
Oldenburg in Holstein
DEAdministration and Production
- Materials
- PVC, polypropylene PP, polyamide NYLON
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacture of cutting sticks for paper cutting machinesPlastic | tight tolerances (not specified) · specialized machined surface | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
| Manufacture of drilling sticksPlastic | – | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
| Manufacture of drilling discsPlastic | – | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
| Manufacture of veneer cutting sticksPlastic | – | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
| Manufacture of plastic under-knivesPlastic | – | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
| Manufacture of knife protection blocksPlastic | – | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
| Manufacture of knife change protectionPlastic | – | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
| Manufacture of plastic scrapers / wipersPlastic | – | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
| Manufacture of plastic cutting boardsPlastic | – | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
| Manufacture of punching boardsPlastic | – | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
| Manufacturing in custom dimensionsPlastic | – | – | – | – | PVC, Polypropylene PP, Polyamide NYLON |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
- ca. 1990er
Start of cutting stick manufacturing; manufacturer for over 30 years