Customization of seals, membranes, insulation, PTFE products, and technical ceramics for industry.
Steinbach AG
Detmold · Ulm · Steinbach (Taunus) · Kemnay (GB) · Charlotte, NC (US) · Shanghai (CN) · Taipei/New Taipei City (TW) · Brisbane (AU)New on Amplifa
About Steinbach AG
Steinbach AG is a medium-sized industrial partner with headquarters in Detmold. The company manufactures and customizes technical seals and punched parts (O-rings, flat and flange seals, seamless XXL seals up to 3,000 mm width), silicone membranes, and vacuum bags with seamless usable widths up to 3,200 mm, PTFE glass fiber, and conveyor belts, as well as thermal and acoustic insulation made from technical foams, heavy foils, fiberglass, and silica materials. Further business areas include foil packaging and 3D printing of technical ceramics. Core processes include large-format 3D water jet cutting up to 3,000 x 4,000 mm, thermal lamination of multilayer composite materials, as well as punching and custom manufacturing from single piece to series production. Customers come from mechanical and plant engineering, automotive, aviation, furniture, and glass industries, as well as the composites sector. Global market proximity is maintained through own locations in Germany, Great Britain, USA, China, Taiwan, and Australia; manufacturing is concentrated at the Detmold site.
- Site
- Detmold
- Processes
- Water jet cutting (3D water jet cutting systems), Thermoforming (multi-layer composite materials made of foam, heavy foil, and textile glass fiber), Customization of PTFE foils, glass fiber, and conveyor belts, Manufacturing of silicone membranes, vacuum bags, and elastomer products (rolls and cut pieces), Manufacturing of seals and punched parts (O-rings, flat seals, flange seals), Stamping of flat seals and punched parts, Technical ceramics 3D printing, Production of insulation and foam packaging (sound insulation, sound damping)
- Materials
- PTFE (Poly-Tetra-Fluor-Ethylen), Aramid, Silicone, Natural rubber, EPDM, NBR, EVM, FKM
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, DIN EN ISO 14001:2015, Duales System Interseroh
- Founded
- 1923
- Industries
- Mechanical and plant engineering, Automotive, Aviation, Photovoltaic/Solar industry, Furniture industry, Glass processing
- 01
Consulting and design based on CAD data
- 02
Material selection (elastomers, foams, foils, fabrics)
- 03
Water jet cutting / Stamping / Thermoforming
- 04
Customization and finishing
- 05
Quality check
- 06
Logistics and shipping
- 07
Prototypes to series production
Locations
Detmold (Hauptsitz)
DEHeadquarters and Production Site
- Lot size
- From 1 piece to series production
- Materials
- Silicone, natural rubber, EPDM, NBR, FKM, PTFE, foams, heavy foils, technical ceramics
- 3D water jet cutting system (up to 3,000 x 4,000 mm)
- Thermoforming system
- 3D printing of technical ceramics
Ulm
DESite
Steinbach (Taunus)
DEKED-Seals AG Site
Kemnay (Aberdeenshire)
GBKED-Seals Ltd Site
Charlotte, NC
USSmartech International LP Site
Shanghai
CNTrio (Shanghai) Trade Co., Ltd Site
Taipei / New Taipei City
TWWang & Steinbach Technology Co. Ltd. Site
Brisbane (Park Ridge)
AUWang & Steinbach Technology Co. Ltd. Site
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water jet cutting (3D water jet cutting systems)Machining | – | 4.000 mm × 3.000 mm | – | – | – |
| Thermoforming (multi-layer composite materials made of foam, heavy foil, and textile glass fiber)Joining | – | – | – | – | Foam, Heavy foil, Textile glass fiber |
| Customization of PTFE foils, glass fiber, and conveyor beltsPlastic | – | – | – | – | PTFE, Glass fiber, Aramid fiber |
| Manufacturing of silicone membranes, vacuum bags, and elastomer products (rolls and cut pieces)Plastic | – | 3.200 mm | – | – | Silicone, Natural rubber, EPDM |
| Manufacturing of seals and punched parts (O-rings, flat seals, flange seals)Plastic | – | 3.000 mm | – | 1 piece – Series production | EPDM, NBR, EVM, FKM, PTFE, Rubber, Silicone, Natural rubber, Chloroprene |
| Stamping of flat seals and punched partsForming | – | – | – | 1 – Series production | EPDM, NBR, EVM, FKM, PTFE, Rubber |
| Technical ceramics 3D printingAdditive | – | – | – | – | technical ceramics |
| Production of insulation and foam packaging (sound insulation, sound damping)Plastic | – | – | – | – | PU foam, Melamine resin foam, EPP, PE foam, PO foam, Bituminous heavy foil, Plastic heavy foil, Bitumen felt cardboard, Polyester fleece, Glass fiber, Silica |
| Production and sale of foil packaging (carrier bags, bags, VCI packaging)Plastic | – | – | – | – | Polyethylene, VCI foil, Paper |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D water jet cutting system | – | – | Large format customization up to 3,000 x 4,000 mm | – | Detmold |
| Thermoforming system | – | – | – | – | Detmold |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
Steinbach AG is certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV NORD CERT, valid until 2027) and DIN EN ISO 14001:2015; additionally, it is part of the Dual System Interseroh.
| Evidence | Detmold |
|---|---|
| DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 | |
| DIN EN ISO 14001:2015 | |
| Duales System Interseroh |
History
- 1923
Founded by Fritz Steinbach in Konstanz as a wholesaler of chemical and technical products.
- 1930er
Fritz Steinbach moves to Detmold.
- 1951
Restart by son Heinz Steinbach with wife Hildegard, involving trade representatives from wood and construction material trade and rubber goods industry.
- 1980
Volker Steinbach joins the company.
- 1981
Steinbach GmbH founded by the Steinbach family.
- 2002
Change of legal form to Steinbach AG.
- 2012
First certification according to DIN EN ISO 9001.
- 2024
Recertification according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 by TÜV NORD CERT (valid until 2027).