Summa’s innovative cutting table helps Alfa Press to execute both small and large projects even faster and more efficiently. Efficiency within their production process was under pressure, but a breakthrough came when they purchased the Summa F1832 flatbed cutter, which brought major benefits, from higher productivity and accuracy to cost savings and improved flexibility.
Alfa Press, a dynamic SME based in Roeselare, Belgium, is an expert in complete solutions within the printing sector. With more than 30 years of experience, the company has specialised in offset, digital small format and large format printing (LFP).
At Alfa Press, customisation, advice and personal service are key. While the printing sector is becoming increasingly impersonal, Alfa Press maintains a customer-oriented approach. Thanks to their three in-house departments, they can deliver complete projects from A to Z, whether it is business cards, exhibition materials or personalised furniture made of honeycomb cardboard.
Before purchasing the Summa F1832 flatbed cutter, Alfa Press was struggling with workflow problems. The company ordered sheet material on net, which resulted in either surpluses or shortages of material.
Posters were cut with an XY cutter, a time-consuming process that was not so accurate. This limited the productivity and flexibility of their production process.
The purchase of the Summa F1832, Alfa Press’ first cutting table, proved to be a game-changer. Thanks to the versatility of this machine, they can now efficiently cut a wide range of materials, including poster and display board, channel board, honeycomb board, forex, DIBOND® and PLEXIGLAS®.
The company uses multiple tools such as the Double-Edge, Heavy Duty, POT, EOT, V-Cut and Drag Knife for a variety of applications such as kiss-cutting, thru-cutting and milling hard materials. This allows them to deliver customised products such as posters, stickers, standees, V-signs, and boxes.
The integration of the Summa F1832 has significantly improved production efficiency at Alfa Press. Where previously valuable material was lost, or additional cutting was required, the Summa enables accurate and bespoke work.
The recently added barcode workflow licence has further optimised processes by automating the cutting process. Purchasing a Summa cutting table has already shown Alfa Press many benefits.
Time savings: faster and more precise cutting with fewer manual operations.
Versatility: being able to process a variety of materials significantly increases production possibilities.
Ease of use: quick tool changes ensure minimum downtime and maximum flexibility in production.
Customer focus: Alfa Press can quickly switch between a test version and full production, increasing customer satisfaction.
Cost efficiency: avoiding unnecessary use of materials has led to significant cost savings.
Thanks to the F1832, Alfa Press can handle cutting jobs of all sizes, from small to very large productions. This makes it possible to deliver complete total packages: from exhibition stands and office lettering to printing and cutting for shop openings and even small festivals.
Two major Belgian retailers also trust Alfa Press and have them provide the full range of advertising printing and POS materials for their shops – accounting for more than 250 locations. These include advertising panels, product displays, stickers, window displays and much more.
Alfa Press was immediately enthusiastic about the Summa F1832 flatbed cutter. The versatility and accuracy of this cutting table immediately proved to bring a huge improvement to their production process. ‘Within a few months, we already couldn’t imagine how we ever worked without this machine,’ said Melanie Schotte, director at Alfa Press.
According to her, the Summa has greatly increased efficiency and flexibility in production, allowing the team to respond faster to their customers’ needs and complete various projects of all sizes with precision. For Alfa Press, the Summa proved to be much more than an investment: it has become an indispensable force in their daily workflow.
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