KASTO GmbH

Sawing Machines

Bar & Sheet Storage

KASTO, A brief history...

In 1844, in the town of Achern/Baden, Germany, Karl Stolzer opened a carpentry shop. Through dedication to hard work and a commitment to the evolution of quality tools, he built a strong foundation for a very successful company. In 1948, the first KASTO Metal Sawing Machine was invented. Its unique pushing, arching, cutting motion was patented. KASTO quickly grew into a leading manufacturer of metal sawing machines and bar storage systems. Today, with more than 575 employees worldwide and approximately 120 million Euro in annuals sales, Karl Stolzer would be proud of what he helped to build.

Milestones to today's success:

1964 Today's KASTO location in Gamshurst begins operations.

1965 The first KASTO Circular Saws were produced.

1972 The first fully automatic KASTO Bar Storage System was developed.

1975 KASTO Bandsawing Machines were introduced.

1980 CNC Sawing Centers were marketed as flexible manufacturing centers.

To date, more than 125,000 sawing machines are in operation and more than 1,000 storage commissioning systems have been installed worldwide.