Cutting Plotters for Film Transfer
Cutting plotters cut your designs precisely out of flex film and thus form the technical foundation for every film transfer project. This lets you achieve sharp-edged, intricate designs – from a single lettering to large-area vehicle or window lettering. Whether a compact desktop unit or a powerful floor-standing unit for large formats – with the right cutting plotter you work precisely and efficiently.
With cutting plotters, the interplay of mechanical precision and the right cutting width is what counts in order to achieve an optimal result for your project. In the Cutting Plotters category, Print Equipment offers you suitable devices for different requirements. In the Cutting Plotters category you'll find the right solution for your film transfer workflow.
What defines a cutting plotter?
A cutting plotter guides a fine knife precisely across the film in order to cut the design exactly along the digital contour. A high mechanical resolution is decisive for intricate, sharp-edged design details.
The typical use of a cutting plotter is clearly structured:
- The design is created digitally and sent to the cutting plotter
- The film is loaded and the cutting settings are adjusted to the material
- The plotter cuts the design out precisely along the digital contour
- Excess film material is then removed (weeding)
Cutting plotters thus ideally complement our transfer films and are a sensible addition to our film transfer accessories.
Why a suitable cutting plotter is indispensable
A suitable cutting plotter plays an important role for a precise and repeatable cutting result. Only with the right technology can a sharp-edged design be implemented reliably and with high repeat accuracy.
The most important advantages include:
- High mechanical resolution: For intricate, sharp-edged design details
- Tangential cutting function: For a precise cutting result even with complex contours
- Registration mark detection: For exact contour cutting on pre-printed materials. Your individual production size is decisive for the choice.
- High cutting speed: For an efficient workflow even with larger quantities
- Ideal for different formats: From compact desktop units to large-format floor-standing units
This makes a suitable cutting plotter indispensable both for smaller projects and for professional series production.
Which device classes are available?
Depending on production volume and available space, different cutting plotters are available to you.
Floor-standing units for large formats
The Graphtec FC9000 floor-standing cutting plotters are available to you in cutting widths of 75 cm (FC9000-75SP) and 140 cm (FC9000-140SP).
Typical characteristics are:
- Mechanical resolution of 0.005 mm for intricate design details
- Maximum cutting speed of 1,485 mm/s
- Tangential cutting mode as well as registration mark and barcode detection
- 3-year manufacturer's warranty
This makes these floor-standing units ideally suited for flock and flex films as well as large-format applications such as vehicle and window lettering.
Desktop cutting plotters
The Mutoh ValueCut II 600 is available to you as a compact desktop unit with a cutting width of 610 mm.
They are especially suited for:
- Film cutting as well as contour and die cuts in a compact design
- Contour cuts on pre-printed graphics using automatic registration mark detection
- Flexible use in the office or for smaller production volumes
This way, with desktop cutting plotters, you find a space-saving solution for beginners and smaller businesses.
Our cutting plotter range at a glance
In Print Equipment's Cutting Plotters category you'll find powerful floor-standing units as well as compact desktop models for your film transfer workflow.
Typical advantages:
- Precise technology: High mechanical resolution for intricate designs
- Suitable formats: From compact desktop units to large-format floor-standing units
Our cutting plotter range is thus a sensible addition if you want to take care of the right cutting technology in the film transfer area.
What to look out for when buying a cutting plotter
If you want to buy a cutting plotter, you should consider various factors in order to find the right device for your needs.
Important criteria are:
- Cutting width: Look for a cutting width that suits your production volume
- Mechanical resolution: Look for a sufficiently fine resolution for intricate designs
- Available space: Desktop units suit compact workstations, floor-standing units suit larger production areas
- Functions: Look for tangential cutting and registration mark detection for demanding designs
- Warranty & service: Look for a sufficient manufacturer's warranty for professional continuous operation
The right selection ensures that you work precisely and efficiently in film transfer.
Cutting plotters for different applications
Depending on production volume and design size, the requirements for your cutting plotter vary considerably. While floor-standing units for large formats stand out above all in professional series production and with large-area designs, desktop cutting plotters are ideal for smaller projects and getting started with film transfer.
The choice of the right device therefore depends strongly on which cutting widths and quantities you mainly need. For a professional workflow, many businesses rely on a powerful floor-standing unit with high cutting speed, while beginners often start with a compact desktop model.
Buy cutting plotters at Print Equipment
If you want to buy a cutting plotter for your film transfer workflow, you'll find suitable devices for different requirements at Print Equipment. From the compact desktop model to the powerful floor-standing unit, we offer you precise solutions for your project.
In the Cutting Plotters category you'll find our range as well as further categories in the film transfer category, such as our film transfer accessories. This way you get all components for your workflow from a single source.
In addition, you benefit from personal advice, technical support and hands-on assistance when choosing the right cutting plotter. This lets you build or expand your range in a targeted way and work successfully in the long term.