The LC340 and LC660, which are manufactured by China-based Hans Gronhi, are available in SRA3 to SRA2 formats and in both automatic roll-fed and manual hand-fed versions.

The machines’ lasers can be used on a range of printing papers, self-adhesive paper, card, plastics, aluminium and copper foils, leather and wood.

The machines can kiss-cut, cut, crease, perf and etch at high speeds, from single designs to many multiples per sheet, and from a single sheet to 2,500sph, or on roll-fed at 1-60m per minute.

Monotech managing director TP Jain said, “The equipment is targeted at digital and commercial printers who do a lot of die-cutting and finishing, as well as label printers.”

“A typical use is where a top-end client wants a sample of packaging or a box. You can produce a one-off that’s creased and cut.”

He said the digitised die-cutting removed many of the limitations of traditional die-cutting, while the technology saves time and money.

“There is no need for metal dies and makereadies, so job changes are instant and there’s potential for variable shapes. Proper creasing isn’t possible so part-cuts are needed to create fold lines.”