Canadian company Appletree Printing has invested in new Kongsberg X24 Edge cutting table in a move that means it has brought all of its finishing operations in-house. The cutting table, which Appletree says will boost its productivity and expand its creative offering, includes the Kongsberg MultiCUT-HP tool and roll-off unit for roll-to-roll cutting.
Shaun Frizzell, general manager of Ontario-based Appletree said the decision to invest was a simple one. ‘Partnering with our customers we provide unique solutions while at the same time becoming an extension of their creative process,’ Mr Frizzell explained. ‘We deliver this through our unique designs and innovative, custom manufactured products. With the Kongsberg PCS digital finishing solution, we now have the leading-edge technology at our fingertips that will help us to achieve our goals.
‘With our new setup, we can ensure quicker turnarounds to deliver accurate products to our customers faster. We have increased productivity, and our extended capabilities mean our design team can now offer even more creative solutions. The Kongsberg has also allowed us to expand our large format and display offering, and opened up our capability to offer totally custom signage and fabrication.’
Vince Tuccitto, Kongsberg’s territory sales manager for Eastern Canada, added. ‘The cutting table delivers the tried and tested Kongsberg recipe of productivity and flexibility, combined with best-in-class reliability. What’s more, the Kongsberg X24 Edge can be equipped for any application and is ready to grow with Appletree’s business, without any compromise on performance.
‘Delivering speeds of 30m/min with acceleration of 0.3G, it can handle the full range of display, signage and packaging materials from kiss cutting vinyl to heavy duty milling. There is no sacrifice on machine configuration either, with all the options available that you would expect from the X-Series family. Importantly, as Appletree grows, the Kongsberg X Edge can evolve and can be easily upgraded in terms of both speed and acceleration to ensure it keeps up with Shaun’s business demands.’
