Konica Minolta has partnered with a global player in the label market, Grafisk Maskinfabrik, to offer its ultra-compact DC350Nano and DC330Mini label finishers to customers in Australia and New Zealand.
Konica Minolta’s said the two label finishers will complement its label press, the AccurioLabel 230 (AL230), meaning it can now offer a complete end-to-end label solution in the local market.
Konica Minolta technical sales specialist of industrial print James Rolland said the units’ compatibility with the AL230 offers speed, quality, better registration, productivity, and stability.
“Partnering with GM means that customers, particularly in the label converting and manufacturing industries, will now have the option to source a complete label printing and finishing solution from Konica Minolta, which is backed up by the service and support they have come to expect,” he said.
“For printers, access to a complete label print solution that can both print and finish means they can diversify into a high growth area very easily.
“After evaluating the available options in the market, it was an easy decision for Konica Minolta to partner with Grafisk Maskinfabrik. The DC350Nano and DC330Mini both offer strong technical capability and are the leading solutions in this space. On a global level, Konica Minolta previously collaborated with Grafisk Maskinfabrik on other projects, including the development of the AL230.”
The DC350Nano is a 350mm web width converter, made for small spaces. It measures 1,600mm x 1,600mm x 1,700mm high. It is an all-in-one solution with lamination, die-cut, and rewind as standard.
Despite its compactness, it’s capable of processing up to 45 linear metres per minute in semi-rotary die-cutting mode with precision cutting to reduce waste and accurate processing over a wide range of substrates. It is said to be ideal as a label converter for a small digital press or as a backup to an existing finishing line.
The DC330Mini is the next step up, with a web width of 330mm. It is the latest generation of digital label finishing redesigned to feature new electronics, a newly designed control panel, and an updated user interface.
It runs at 80 linear metres per minute in semi rotary mode. The Mini is 2,700mm long, giving it a small footprint compared to other solutions. Options available include super gloss, spot UV varnishing, hot or cold foiling, lamination, semi-rotary die-cutting, slitting, and rewind. The Mini is a modular system, making it easily expandable to scale as needed.
The DC330Mini can be run offline or in-line with the AL230 with the addition of a buffer unit to improve setup time and reduce waste material. The AL230 features colour excellence, food-safe Simitri toners, and a resolution equivalent to 3,600 x 1,200dpi. Both units also ensure vibration-free operation.
Grafisk Maskinfabrik CEO Uffe Nielsen said, “The DC350Nano is available for demonstration in the Sydney showroom and can also be shown virtually giving Konica Minolta the ability to demonstrate a complete roll-to-roll finishing label production solution.
“We are excited about what this new partnership means and are looking forward to sharing success in this fast growing short-run digital label segment.”
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