Vasai’s Print Fine invests in Maxima die-cutter

Nitin Dani of Print Fine used to operate an older model of Bobst die-cutting before investing in a Maxima. When asked why he sold the machine, he said, “The kit that fit into our budget was a 1963 model. Plus the cost of servicing was on the higher end.  Later it was not feasible for us to run the jobs on the old Bobst kit.”

Commenting on the Maxima investment, Dani, said, “In the early stages, it was difficult for us to trust on a die-cutting machine which was made in India. But after looking at the performance of Maxima at a fellow converters factory, I was convinced.”

The deal was signed during the during Pamex 2017 show.

“Using the cylinder die-cutting machines, there were speed and maximum up layout restrictions. Both the issues were solved after bringing in the new kit,” added Dani. Plus, he adds, Maxima is a high-production, user-friendly, compact machine. For a printer in a high-cost area such as Mumbai, maximum utilisation of area is crucial.”

Excel provided full training to the Print Fine team who had no previous experience of operating an automated die-cutting machine. Now, the Maxima die-cuts at a rate of 4000-5000 sheets/hr. Substrates handled at Print Fine are duplex boards and stickers.

According to Dani, the USP of the machine is its ability to perform kiss-cut jobs. He said, “Half-cut sticker jobs require critical pressure during the die-cutting operation and Maxima does the kiss-cutting jobs to perfection.”

Half-cut labels

Print Fine has been receiving a good response from its clients due to reduced delivery time. This is due to the Maxima, stressed Dani, who aims to achieve breakeven in two-three years.