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Ebbsfleet halves production time following installation of Summa F1612 flatbed cutter
Kent-based Ebbsfleet Printing Solutions has significantly boosted its production turnaround and entered new markets since installing Summa F1612 flatbed cutter in 2019 .
Nottingham , UK , September 23 , 2021 : Wide-ranging print service provider Ebbsfleet Printing Solutions has praised the impact its Summa F1612 flatbed cutter has had on business , revealing the machine has enabled the company to significantly reduce finishing bottlenecks and half its production time .
Based in Gravesend in Kent , Ebbsfleet Printing Solutions offers a host of both small- and large-format print services . The company has more than 20 years ’ experience in sign-making and works with a wide range of customers across a host of industries and markets .
Demand for Ebbsfleet ’ s services is extremely high , with the business seeing huge interest in its wide format print offerings in recent years .
This spike in demand for wide format print created a finishing bottleneck which was resolved by the installation of a Summa F1612 flatbed cutter in 2019 - a decision that Ebbsfleet Printing Solutions Director Sam Cherry described as ‘ instrumental ’ for the company and its success over the past two years .
Installed by authorised UK reseller ADAPT , the versatile Summa F Series cutter combines robust construction , accuracy and flexibility . Its multi-functional head enables users to install up to three tools simultaneously from a wide range of options , making countless applications possible . Since the tools and modules can be added at any time , upgrades are easy and cost-effective . Automatic tool recognition , combined with digital and mechanical depth and / or pressure control , ensures precision cutting on a wide variety of materials .
On the need for a new cutting machine , Sam Cherry explains : “ The Summa cutter was purchased due to the growth in our direct-to-board business . Wide format print was growing for us , but that created a finishing bottleneck which caused a few issues for the team .
“ We ’ d worked with Summa equipment for a number of years . It ’ s always been a trusted brand for us , so we had no hesitation in purchasing the Summa F1612 model .”
Ebbsfleet Printing Solutions ’ wide-ranging service offering means that it is finishing a whole host of applications on the Summa cutter , with the machine primarily being used to cut foam board , vinyl , di-bond and acrylic . The company also uses it for cutting cardboard and creasing material for use in packaging work .
Sam Cherry said that this incredible flexibility has allowed the company to expand and grow at a rapid rate .
“ Using the Summa F1612 to produce packaging work and mock-ups for various projects has helped us to significantly grow our customer base , while at the same time allowing us to save money on off-cuts ,” Sam Cherry says .
He continues : “ I don ’ t know how we worked without a Summa Flatbed in the first place . The amount of time saved with this machine has allowed us to half our production time .
“ We ’ ve not looked back since its installation ; it ’ s had such a massive impact on the business . Having the Summa cutter is like having four members of staff that don ’ t go on holiday or drink tea or coffee !
“ We absolutely love it !”.
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