New web fed flatbed die cutter from Edale

UK manufacturer Edale has launched a new line of converting equipment with its FDC-510 web fed flatbed die cutter.
 
The die cutter makes cost effective, low volume folding carton production a reality, combining the best of sheet fed flatbed die cutting technology with a servo driven constant tension web transport system.
 
Specifically designed for fast job change and set-up, when run inline with machines such as the Edale Gamma flexo printing press, or digital printing lines, the FDC-510 creates a highly efficient web fed, single pass folding carton production line for short run cartons from 1,000 – 100,000 units.

According to the manufacturer, the benefits include: print, die cut, breakout, delivery and waste chopping in one pass; tooling cost reductions of up to 90% compared with solid rotary tooling; tool changes in less than 15 minutes; embossing and Braille capabilities; and improved nesting to reduce board waste.
 
The new FDC-510 can be retrofitted to an existing press, or to an unwind stand for offline conversion of conventionally or digitally pre-printed webs.