The Fotoba XY Cutter Range encompasses a series of advanced automated finishing systems designed specifically for wide format digital print production. These machines, including popular models like the XLA 170 and XLA 320, process flexible media with exceptional speed and accuracy. Engineered to handle both rolls and sheets, these cutters recognise different print sizes through an integrated barcode reading system. This technology communicates directly with RIP software to automatically adjust the position of all vertical blades without manual intervention.
A key advantage of the Fotoba XY Cutter Range is its advanced X/Y axis correction technology. This system continually monitors the material edge and adjusts the cutting path in real time, compensating for rolls that are not perfectly wound. The machines use self-sharpening and self-adjusting blades that effortlessly cut varying thicknesses of media up to one millimetre thick.
Compared to traditional flatbed cutters, these XY systems offer significant productivity gains for straight-line cutting of flexible materials. They operate with remarkably low energy consumption, requiring only 350 watts, and they do not rely on expensive consumables. Print providers can utilise these cutters for a massive variety of commercial graphics, ranging from heavy PVC banners and self-adhesive vinyl to bespoke seamless wallpaper and soft signage. The expanding flanges and inflatable carbon fibre shafts ensure secure media loading, allowing operators to confidently leave the machine to cut variable sizes unattended. By integrating a Fotoba cutter into their finishing department, print businesses can dramatically reduce processing times, eliminate human errors, and increase their overall output capacity.
