Focus on Cutters Graphtec Notable precision engineering
Graphtec has been a mainstay in the cutting plotter industry for decades, earning a reputation for precision engineering, reliable media handling, and cutter software that integrates smoothly with design programmes like Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW. The FC9000 series is Graphtec’s flagship roll-fed cutting
plotter, aimed at high-volume users in wide-format signage, apparel, and automotive graphics. Building on Japanese technology, its rigidity, media feeding quality, and tool carriage performance have been improved over the previous generation to enable more precise cutting and tracking. A standout feature is the Advanced Registration Mark Sensing System (ARMS), which boosts productivity through a variety of automated functions. The FC9000 also supports long-length cutting up to 15m with stable media handling and accurate results, and its Datalink barcode system lets it run jobs directly or from a USB thumb drive allowing the operator to stack up jobs for a production run. The improved grit roller configuration allows for better tracking.
Its sister product, the CE8000 series occupies a more compact, cost-conscious tier, popular with users in smaller workspaces or those working with lighter-grade materials,
YES QuickCut
Graphtec FC9000 Graphtec FC9000
and known for robust, no-nonsense engineering. Building on the CE7000, it adds Enhanced Rigidity for improved feeding and cutting precision, along with the latest ARMS 9.0 for accurate print & cut contour work. Newer touches include a touch panel with mechanical keys enabling ‘blind touch’ operation so users can keep their eyes on the media while it feeds, plus optional wireless LAN connectivity. Speed and force specs are strong for its class too, with up to 1000mm/s and 450gf of cutting force. The FC9000 is built for heavy-duty, high-throughput production, while the CE8000 delivers much of Graphtec’s precision and print & cut reliability in a smaller, more affordable package – making the two series complementary rather than competing options within the same brand.
www.graphtecgb.co.uk YES Group Cut the bottleneck
For print businesses producing UV DTF decals, DTF transfers and other cut graphics, output quality is only part of the equation. Hand-trimming individual designs can absorb valuable operator time, create inconsistency and slow the route from printed roll to finished product. Available from YES Group, the YES QuickCut brings fast, accurate and repeatable automated cutting into one professional system, helping busy producers increase finishing capacity without adding repetitive manual work. Built for both roll-fed and flatbed workflows, the QuickCut uses dual cutting blades to accelerate production across longer runs, detailed gang sheets and shorter sheet-based jobs. Its intelligent CCD camera reads printed registration marks and guides precise contour cutting around complex artwork, while the vacuum suction
bed keeps film stable to support clean, consistent results and reduce the risk of shifting, miscuts and rework. With a 600×900mm cutting area, speeds of up to 800mm/s and cutting accuracy of ±0.05mm, the QuickCut is built to handle demanding commercial workloads. Cutting pressure of up to 1,000g and a maximum material thickness of 1.2mm extend its versatility beyond DTF and UV DTF transfer film to vinyl, paper and cardboard, giving sign and print businesses more from a single finishing investment. The QuickCut’s design allows businesses to move easily
between full-roll UV DTF decal production and individual graphics or samples. Its media-tracking system helps maintain accuracy across sheets and longer roll-fed jobs, while the included software supports common vector file formats for a smoother route from artwork to finished cut. YES Group pairs the QuickCut’s production capability with
professional delivery and installation, hands-on operator training, workflow guidance and ongoing UK-based technical support. To see how the YES QuickCut could streamline your finishing
workflow, arrange a demonstration or speak with the YES Group team.
www.yesltd.co.uk
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