Lacasse Printing of Ontario, Canada, has invested in the Kongsberg X24 cutting table, complete with automated conveyor and roll-off unit, a 3kW router and the Kongsberg CorruSpeed tools, for its in-house finishing department.
The signage specialist invested in the finishing technology from Norway-based Kongsberg Precision Cutting Systems (PCS) to achieve faster turnaround times. Along with the 3kW router, the company acquired the specialist Braille tool to ensure accuracy of displays designed for the visually impaired.
Owner and president of Lacasse Printing, Jeff Lappan, said, ‘In the summer of 2021, we were struggling with labour shortages and the knock-on effect this had on the time it was taking to complete some jobs. Our order book was still growing and increasingly customers were demanding shorter and shorter turnaround times. It was important for us that our investment was easy to operate and, crucially, enabled us to enter new markets. That’s precisely what we’ve now done with the Kongsberg X.’
Vince Tuccitto, Kongsberg PCS territory sales manager for Eastern Canada, said, ‘The cutting table evolves with the needs of the company and offers flexibility for a wide range of applications. The Kongsberg CorruSpeed is a tool that cuts without oscillating and delivers quality at full machine speed. The CorruSpeed handles material thickness up to BC flute, everything from corrugated carton, folding carton, and solid board through to foam and even a long list of plastics.’
Mr Lappan added, ‘The automation of the process has helped reduce labour costs, making production more profitable, and the capability has given us renewed confidence to accept any size production run and grow our business. The Kongsberg X is without doubt the most gratifying purchase I have ever made.’
