The semi-rotary diecutter uses conventional flexible dies and has just one cylinder so users do not need a huge cylinder library to operate it for variable-size labels.

Mansell said it is designed as a single-stage machine, with no unwind or rewind. Matrix stripping and laminating are standard features and it has a throughput of five to 18 metres per minute. 

He said the machine is designed for very fast set-ups and avoids the “significant waste” created by many other machines on the market.

Asked by PacPrint Daily about the D2 diecutter’s niche, Mansell said: “It brings affordable converting to the digital market. It’s primarily for digital and we built it [in Australia] primarily for the digital market. 

“We’ve had increasing demand from our customers for an expanded version to service the growing large-format market, mainly inkjet, but also toner applications” he revealed. 

“That fits it onto larger, more capital intensive digital equipment. We’ve built an analogue diecutter that has very efficient setups and very low product waste,” added Mansell. 

“On this machine we rarely use more than a metre of stock to set up a knife.”

Sydney’s Avonlea Labels recently took the plunge with the D2 and managing director Mike Ellis said the cutter “has changed the digital label print arm of our business remarkably”.

“Being able to print labels in 1,600dpi gives us great quality and then converting using existing dies or new to suit the label and repeat has given us a huge edge,” said Ellis.

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