Print provider Ronset has installed a Duplo DC-618 slitter, cutter, creaser, and a Konica Minolta 12000e printing press, as it looks to improve its services, grow, and bring in new clients.
Taking the workload off staff at the company following the retirement of the company’s guillotine operator in December 2024, the DC-618 has automated critical processes with pinpoint precision – far greater than before – said commercial director of Ronset Chris Durham. The benefits of the machine were immediate. He described the machine as the catalyst for transforming challenges into opportunities for the company. In today’s print market, efficiency, precision, and reliability are more critical than ever, therefore investment in technology which enables automation is key, Mr Durham added.
He told Digital Printer that the DC-618 has relieved the bottleneck on the company’s guillotine – which produces up to 10,000 business cards a day. The ability to ‘load and leave’ the machine has helped the company become more efficient, he added.
‘It has everything we needed to improve our production, and the ease of programming was an added bonus,’ he said. ‘We are always on the lookout to improve our efficiency, and the DC-618 fits the bill. With its compact design, coupled with a diversity of functions, it’s a standout solution for businesses like ours that must maximise limited space while still offering a wide range of print and finishing options.’
The company has also installed a Konica Minolta 12000e on 26 February, which is already operational, said Mr Durham. This is the latest technology, so it will go faster, and the quality has been improved again, he stated.
The new press replaces a Konica Minolta 6100 press, of which the company has two, with the other remaining in operation with the newly installed 12000e, explained Mr Durham. Since its installation, he said the machine’s speed, ease of use, and reduced noise have been noticeable. With the company looking to grow and expand, the new press expands Ronset’s capabilities. It can now produce on heavier and textured stock and can also provide customers with more options such as envelopes, he concluded.
