Hollywood Monster at CMYUK’s stand at The Print Show
Hollywood Monster has invested in a 5.2m-wide EFI VUTEk X5r roll-fed UV LED printer from CMYUK.
It’s installation is part of a wider production strategy designed to increase throughput, reduce unit costs, and create a more automated workflow capable of supporting larger and more demanding projects.
The EFI VUTEk X5r can print at speeds of up to 751m sq/hr and has been designed for high-volume production with minimal operator intervention.
Simon McKenzie, CEO at Hollywood Monster, said: “We’ve been in business for 30 years, we know what we’re capable of and we can see the opportunities ahead of us. This investment is us making that commitment.”
Automation sits at the heart of the X5r platform, with technology that monitors print quality, nozzle performance, media roll length, and ink levels, while supporting long, uninterrupted production runs.
The wide-format printer can also integrate a range of finishing processes directly into the production workflow, including automatic inspection, back printing, vertical slitting, trimming, and horizontal cutting.
It means printed material can move much further towards a completed graphic before leaving the machine, reducing handling and increased pressure on the finishing department.
The purchase of the X5r follows Hollywood Monster’s investment in an EFI VUTEk M3h last year, and continues the relationship with CMYUK that stretches back more than two decades.
Simon concluded: “After 30 years in business, the scale of the EFI VUTEk X5r investment is as much a statement of confidence as it is a production decision. We believe in the opportunities ahead and putting the technology, infrastructure, and people in place to pursue them.”
The wide-format printer is expected to be installed in early November, with the wider configuration programme taking around six weeks and into January.
