Duplo Launches its new multi-function solution for digital colour print on stand c55, Hall 6
07 Apr 2011
There are a number of new features including Cross-sheet perforating, either fully
across the sheet, or partially perforated areas up to 15 times on one sheet. This is ideal for tear-off sections, coupons and vouchers to be incorporated into direct mail and
trans-promotional pieces.
Also, up to four independently controlled tools allow users to switch easily between combinations of scoring, perforating, micro-perforating (new) and slit-scoring – another new featurewhich is partial slitting for card stock commonly required for greetings cards.
As well as performing up to 15 cuts, 15 creases and 10 slits through the sheet, the multi-function tooling provides the user with greater flexibility, for more specialised applications as well as customer created templates.
The DC-745's automated job set-up, from a barcode printed on the sheet, effects
changeovers in less than 20 seconds. The greater intelligence of this machine means the required finishing settings are uploaded from memory along with the tooling positions. The CCD camera reads the 'true image' position on the sheet, to process jobs with great accuracy, up
to speeds of 50 sheets per minute.
With an eye towards higher productivity levels, input and output capacity is increased 50%. Trim waste from the sheet passes through a second knife system that cuts and compacts into a bin below the machine, to allow longer runs between unloading.
The company is well known for its high quality 'Automated Precision' and Robin Greenhalgh,
Duplo International's chairman explains, "With annual sales of high volume digital colour presses set to double over the next five years, we are fulfilling our strategy to meet demands for higher productivity and versatility and introduce compatible solutions. Page volume is continuing to show CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 11%, or even as much as 20% in photo related businesses, and Duplo intends to build upon the success of the DC-6XX models in these markets, enabling customers to finish a broader variety of more complex print finishing jobs." Greenhalgh continues, "Now you can produce innovative, full-bleed applications, even more quickly and accurately. The combination of PC control, integrated image recognition and motorised tooling delivers in the DC-745 what we call "AUTOMATED PRECISION".
Contact: Samantha Mee
International Marketing Communications Manager
Telephone: +44 (0)1932 263 900
Fax: +44 (0)1932 263 901
Email: samantha.mee@duplointernational.com
