Finishing Solutions
The latest two units are in addition to Morgana’s own AutoCut Pro, in the multifunction suite of products offered by the company. Ray Hillhouse, vice president sales and marketing for the Plockmatic Group Offline Business Unit, commented: ‘As we exit the Covid restrictions customers are increasingly looking at automating the crease, cut, slit and perforated finishing applications. The new AeroCut is faster and more connectable than the previous versions, with a range of plug-ins to connect you to the desktop applications or to imposed files from the RIP. Products in this entry level arena continue to expand the set of functions on offer. They provide incredible value for money for printers seeking simple yet productive, and ever more automated solutions. I’m expecting a significant amount of interest from a broad range of printers.’
The AeroCut X is the ideal solution for finishing especially short run digitally printed applications, such as business cards, where it can produce up to 10,800 full bleed standard business cards per hour, in addition to post cards, invitations, greetings cards, leaflets, tickets and more.
AeroCut X has an innovative patented feeding mechanism that drastically reduces the risk of double feeds and mis-feeds, providing for greater productivity and accuracy every time. The machine features two single blade slitters to trim top and bottom margins of the sheet, and two double blade slitters for bleed centre gutters. Trimmed stock is then deflected into a waste bin. The durable self sharpening slitter and guillotine can cut stocks measuring up to 370 x 750 mm, in weights of up to 400 g/m2. The air suction top fed system transports stock precisely, feeding one by one from the top of the feed tray. AeroCut X has detachable rollers, making cleaning and maintenance simple and straightforward.
The AeroCut X can also be fitted with barcode reading to further automate production. The barcodes can be generated during the imposition process which will automatically call up the correct cutting pattern in the machine.
The AeroCut X Pro is fully loaded with perforation in both directions, strike perforation and the Barcode reader fitted as standard to tackle more complex applications.
Both machines can be supplied with a bespoke imposition package which has pre-set templates to match the most common jobs. Additionally, the barcodes and registration marks can be applied using a Fiery Impose software.
Ray added, ‘Uchida have also improved the waste management by including an ioniser in the guillotine area to help the cut pieces drop and added an optional waste conveyor for those producing longer runs or longer sheets.’
Both the AeroCut X and X Pro will be shown at the Print ‘n’ Finish Event being held in the Morgana showroom in Milton Keynes, September 14 to 16, along with a wide range of other finishing devices.
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