User-friendly solutions for small to medium-sized print shops
When it comes to die cutting machines, print providers need equipment that is versatile, cost-effective, and efficient. And Duplo’s range of die cutters delivers just that. It offers an affordable entry into the world of packaging and custom-shaped applications, making them accessible for print companies of all sizes.
With their compact design, these die cutters are perfect for shops with limited floor space. The user-friendly interfaces make them easy to operate, even by employees without prior experience with traditional equipment. Duplo’s equipment is also highly cost-effective and can process paper, synthetic, adhesive, and laminated stocks. They’re also more automated, providing great efficiency that helps print providers optimize both their time and resources.
Let’s take a closer look at the different types of die cutting machines Duplo offers:
Platen Die Cutter
The DSM-1000 B2 Platen Die Cutter is ideal for print shops working with B2 and B3 formats and fold applications like packaging, POP displays, and pocket folders. It uses a steel rule die mounted on a flat surface to press onto the sheets. It’s an excellent solution for businesses looking to transition from a traditional die cutting press to a more compact, automated, and user-friendly system that doesn’t require a highly skilled operator.
Key Features:
- Automated Operation: Allows the operator to make quick, digital adjustments to pressure and registration via a PC-based interface. Die setup takes just a few minutes – keeping downtime to a minimum.
- Versatile and Efficient: Handles stocks up to 600 gsm and sheet sizes as small as 10.98″ x 10.98″ up to 20.8″ x 29.5″. It processes up to 3,100 sheets per hour, making it perfect for on demand production. It also offers automatic separation.
- Superior Creasing: Delivers exceptional crease quality and foldability, both with and without lamination, ensuring durability and precision. Dies also perform kiss cuts and perforations.
- Packaging Applications: From folding cartons and POP displays to pocket folders, the DSM-1000 delivers incredible precision across a wide range of B2 applications.
Rotary Die Cutter
The UD-310 Rotary Die Cutter is particularly well-suited for flat, custom-shaped applications like business cards and invitations. It uses a flexible die that’s easily mounted over a magnetic cylinder, which rotates as the sheets are fed through. Dies perform through cuts, kiss cuts, and perforations – providing high precision and consistency. It’s ideal for print shops looking to do medium to longer runs of card applications with customized borders.
Key Features:
- High Speed Production: Offers impressive productivity, processing up to 4,000 sheets per hour. It handles sheet sizes up to 15.35″ x 20.47″ and weights up to 400 gsm.
- Easy Setup: Dies are easy to mount and quick to change over. Additional job setup is completed using the control panel.
- Efficient Separation: Its separation station efficiently directs scrap material into a waste bin, ensuring only the finished pieces are delivered onto the exit conveyor.
- Round Corner Business Cards: Shape cutting applications including postcards, invitations, tags, and labels run productively. In fact, Duplo USA produces its own business cards using the UD-310, showcasing its reliability in producing high-quality custom cuts.
Digital Die Cutter
Digital die cutting is quickly gaining popularity, especially for print shops doing prototypes, sample production, and short runs. The DPC-400 and DPC-600 PKG Digital Die Cutters are mini flatbeds that do not require physical dies. Both solutions use a tooling head with various blades and wheels to cut intricate designs, score folded pieces on laminated stocks, and kiss cut adhesives for stickers and labels.
Key Features:
- Great Flexibility: The DPC-400 handles stock up to 1.5mm and up to 14″ x 20″ in size. On the other hand, the DPC-600 PKG handles B2 formats up to 23″ x 29.5″ and thicknesses up to 6mm. This allows it to handle thicker substrates such as corrugated, chip, and foam boards to name a few.
- No Physical Dies: Although slower than a platen or a rotary die cutter, the DPC die cutting machines allow print providers to create custom applications with only a digital cut file. This makes short runs their sweet spot.
- Signage Applications: With the ability to handle thicker substrates, the DPC-600 PKG allows you to test new markets or produce quantities as short as one for events and such.
Duplo’s die cutting machines are excellent solutions for small to medium-sized print shops and large commercial companies with a growing digital print department. Whether you need B2 capabilities with a platen die cutter, speed with a rotary die cutter, or the flexibility of a digital die cutter, Duplo offers solutions for the modern print shop.
Ready to enter the world of die cutting? Get in touch with one of our finishing specialists to find one that fits your needs.
Diana Blanco
Marketing Operations Manager
Duplo USA
