The Colour Crew has invested in a DYSS X7 digital cutting table from AG/CAD to reduce lead times and costs, achieve greater in-house control and open up new markets. Within a few months of installing the DYSS machine, the large format digital and screen print specialist is realising the benefits of its investment.
The Colour Crew takes huge pride in its ability to turn quotes and the consequent projects around for customers with lightning speed and uncompromising quality. However, as a company always looking to enhance its service levels, the Milton Keynes outfit recognised the potential of a digital cutter and considered what was available on the market.
Commenting upon the need to invest in a cutter, The Colour Crew Managing Director, Mr Nick Goodall says: "We were outsourcing a lot of cutting and due to the quantities; this outsourced work often required die cutting and a cutting forme. The inherent issue was the turnaround time of producing the cutting forme and the consequent cutting by an external supplier. Buying a cutting table would bring this work in-house, cut costs and lead-times and also give us complete control over the process. The investment was a common sense decision."
When it came to selecting a suitable cutting table, Mr Goodall reviewed the available machines and found the DYSS X7 was the best option for a number of reasons. Firstly, the build quality of the DYSS exceeded similarly specified machines. Added to this robust platform, was the incentive of a cost-effective machine combined with the industry leading Kasemake CAD software. Commenting on this, Mr Goodall continues: "The machine looked a clear winner for us and on top of this I heard anecdotal tales of excellent service and support from AG/CAD and in contrast there were tales of hidden costs and charges when using alternative suppliers. We agreed on the DYSS X7 and it's proven an excellent investment that will pay-back within two years."