Duplo

DC-648

The fully automated DC-648 Slitter/Cutter/Creaser is Duplo’s newest mid-range solution. With its ability to slit/cut/crease and perforate digitally-printed applications in one pass, the DC-648 delivers professionally-finished jobs up to 40 sheets per minute. Cut job costs by doing away with time-consuming set ups and make-ready times. Finish jobs in quick turnarounds. Incredibly efficient and easy to use, the DC-648 produces a wide range of full-bleed applications from 24-up business cards to invitations and tickets on demand. Integrates with Fiery Impose to automate job preparation. Optional rotary tool and cross perforating modules for additional finishing.
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DC-648

Slitter/Cutter/Creaser

No Manual Set Ups


Cut job costs by doing away with time-consuming set ups and make-ready times. With the DC-648, you can efficiently operate the system from a PC station (sold separately). The PC Controller software features an enhanced interface and makes it easy to program jobs for multiple-up finishing with up to 8 slits, 30 cuts and 20 creases. Save time by storing virtually an unlimited number of jobs on the hard drive and recall them when needed. Use the job template library and sample PDFs to ensure margins and gutters are set correctly for optimal finishing.

Alternatively, the LCD color touchscreen control panel can be utilized to program and store up to 250 jobs in memory.

Automated Registration & Changeovers


Reduce downtime between jobs by adding a barcode and registration marks. The DC-648 features a new camera sensor that rapidly scans barcodes and performs changeovers on-the-fly without any intervention required. It also quickly reads registration marks to compensate for any image shift in both directions, without interrupting productivity. In addition, the camera sensor can be used to automatically read shrinkage and skew marks, delivering a new level of finishing accuracy.

The DC-648 utilizes Duplo’s signature air suction belt feed system, which feeds from the top of the stack to minimize scuffing and reduces static between the sheets. The ultrasonic double feed sensor detects when two or more sheets have been fed with rejects sent to a reject tray. In addition, its soft sponge rollers allow you to finish raised spot UV coated applications with confidence.

Precision Finishing Second to None


Automating the finishing process allows your operator to focus on other tasks. Equipped with rotary slitters, a guillotine cutter, and a depth-adjustable creaser – the DC-648 eliminates the need for multiple devices and set ups. Margins and gutters are trimmed horizontally by the slitter and vertically by the cutter then deposited into the waste bin. Only the finished pieces are delivered on the exit tray. The internal conveyor transports all waste into an external bin, making it easy to empty when needed.

Creasing digitally-printed jobs such as greeting cards, book covers, and brochures prior to folding prevents toner cracking and unattractive fold lines. The creaser utilizes male and female matrix channels to create a hinge along the sheet to be folded with ease. Use the adjustable 3-step crease depth or the new width selectable creaser tool to optimize performance when processing thicker stock up to 400 gsm.

Increase Versatility With Perforation Modules


Extend the versatility of your DC-648 by adding up to three perforating and slitting modules. Combine the Rotary Tool and Cross Perforation modules to produce tickets, coupons, and reply cards with T- or L-shape perforations.

  • Rotary Tool Module performs perforations, micro-perforations, scores and slit-scores across the length of the sheet. Tools are positioned automatically and can perform strike perforations.
  • Cross Perforation Module performs perforations, micro-perforations and slit-scores across the width of the sheet. Tools are positioned automatically and can perform strike perforations.
  • Slitting Module adds a set of two slitters to process up to 8 slits per sheet.

Key Applications

  • Business cards and postcards
  • Gatefold invitations
  • Slit-scored greeting cards
  • Direct mail with perforated reply cards
  • Marketing collateral

DC-648

Speed

Up to 40 sheets per minute (8.5” x 11” 2 cuts, 1 crease and camera setting off)

Input Paper Size

8.26” x 8.26” to 14.56” x 39.37” (210 mm x 210 mm to 370 mm x 1,000 mm) Maximum length with standard feed and exit tray is 27.95"

Min. Finished Size

1.89” x 1.97” (48 mm x 50 mm)

Tolerance

+/-0.2 mm. When running sheets heavier than 350 gsm, the tolerance for slitting and creasing is +/-0.3 mm (+/- 0.4 mm for business cards)

**The tolerance of creasing may be affected by the number of creases and/or their depths

**With documents longer than 26", the tolerance for slitting is +/- 0.6 mm and for cutting/creasing +/- 1.4 mm

Feeder Capacity

4.72” (120 mm)

Paper Weight

110 - 400 gsm

Slits

Up to 8 per sheet (6 standard slitter tools with 2 margin slitters and 4 center slitters

Optional slitter module with a set of 2 slitters can be added)

Cuts

Up to 30 per sheet

Creases

Up to 20 per sheet (interchangeable 1.2 mm and 1.4 mm widths)

Memory

250 jobs using the control panel

Standard Features

Air knife, card stacker, fan registration, automatic gutter slit deflectors, crease depth adjustment, ultrasonic double feed detection sensor, feed skew adjustment, batch separation, waste box, emergency stop switch, on-the-fly rejection, camera sensor, PC Controller software, PC pole mount, LCD control panel

Options
  • PC and PC Arm, 48" long conveyor stacker, and elevating card stacker
  • RTM-09 Rotary Tool Module includes 2 each of perforation, micro-perforation, scoring, and slit-scoring tools. Up to 3 RTM-09s can be installed in the unit at one time, replacing slitter modules
  • CPM-09 Cross Perforation Module includes 1 each of perforation, micro-perforation, and slit-scoring tools
  • The OPK-03 PCB kit must be installed when using any of the optional modules but only one kit is needed to use multiple modules

Power Requirements

115V: 5.5A, 60Hz

Dimensions (WxDxH)

95” x 35” x 44” (2,430 mm x 885 mm x 1,120 mm)

Net Weight

758 lb (344 kg)

* The DC-648 can be adjusted to process banner sheets up to 39” in length. Length is 31” (787 mm) when using standard long paper feed tray.  Production rates are based on optimal conditions and may vary depending on stock and environmental conditions.