Heidelberg releases new die-cutter

Heidelberg has unveiled a new die-cutter, the Speedmaster XL-106 DD, which the company says unites two key production steps in a single machine.

The rotary die-cutter first unit places the injection hole in the label for the subsequent production process by means of a die on a magnetic cylinder with maximum precision. Heidelberg says even the tiniest holes of five millimetres diameter or more are possible, which up to now, was a separate step that consequently extended the production time of the respective job.

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The company says the cut out material is safely and reliably removed by means of an extraction system. The second unit of the XL 106-DD subsequently cuts out the contour of the label from the sheet. At the end of the day, this combination of the two production steps in a single pass means a downright doubling of the die-cutting throughput, while make-ready times and costs for die cutting tools can be reduced to half of the previously required.

The XL 106-DD processes foils and paper with thicknesses of 0.05 to 0.3 mm at a throughput of 6,000 to 10,000 sheets per hour – almost twice as fast than a flatbed die-cutter.

Injection holes of five millimetres diameter and more can be cut, thus all the needs that are customary in the industry can be met. Apart from in-mould labels, the XL 106-DD can also cut plastic or paper packaging elements, such as POS items which, due to their design, need a window or hole for mounting in the shelf or for attaching to the product.

According to the Awa global in-mould study 2017 the in-mould label market in continuously growing globally at around 4.3 per cent and more than two third of worldwide production is required for food packaging. 

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