Intec ColorCut SC5000

Automatic sheet cutting & creasing, for lightweight card, packaging, P.O.S
and kiss-cut sheet labels.

No other device in its class offers so much – and also at such an affordable price!

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The SC5000 blends the dual tool cutting and creasing abilities of flatbed technology with automatic sheet fed functionality – all within a precision engineered, compact free-standing device with an easily manoeuvred ergonomic space saving design.

This latest addition to the ColorCut family combines many features of digital cutting and creasing taken from ColorCut’s flagship flatbed range, including the high-speed functionality of its automated sheet fed models but, at a more affordable price point.

Media handling:
A4 (210 x 297mm), A3 (297 × 420mm), SRA3 (320 × 450mm), A3+ (320 × 480mm)

Custom sized media:
Media width (min-max): 180mm x 340mm Media length (min-max): 279mm x 520mm

Job recognition:
Advanced QR code technology for instant file recognition and registration

Stand: included

Media thickness:  0.14mm (140 micron) – 0.35mm (350 micron)

Auto-sheet capacity: 900 sheets

CUTTING CONTROL

Mountable tools: dual tool functionality – 4 tools supplied as standard: Blade holder, creasing tool & pen calibration tool

Force/pressure: up to 750g delivered in 190 steps programmable through Intec ColorCut Pro cutting software

Maximum speed: up to 960mm/second

REGISTRATION CONTROL & JOB MANAGEMENT:

Registration system: Vision3 – High resolution CCD vision system reads the registration marks on the media, comparing position with original digital file. Automatically adjusting cut lines to correct any scale or skew positional differences

Cut position accuracy: +/- 100 micron

Auto job recognition: Instant cut file retrieval, supported through QR code job recognition in conjunction with ColorCut Pro 3 software (supplied)

GENERAL

Weight: 115kg
Dimensions: when in use – 790x 1350 x 1270mm (31 x 53.14 x 50 inches)

Varied or mixed job recognition: Yes

Key points

  • Digitally cut-through any shape sheet card item – with SmartTag retention – on up to 350 micron media
  • Kiss-cut sheet labels
  • Cut speeds up to 960mm/sec
  • Digital process means no more costly dies or wasted waiting time
  • Auto feeder stacks up to 1,000 80gsm sheets. Up to 340mm (13.38″) x 520mm (20.47″) and custom sizes – with self centring function and airbladelite© separation
  • ColorCut Pro – Production Studio software included
  • QR code/Job Library retrieves associated cut files – even for mixed job batch sessions or rotated sheets
  • SmartMark registration delivers incredible accuracy – enabled via the supplied ColorCut Pro software

Software

ColorCut Pro Production Studio

ColorCut Pro is a stand-alone application with a plugin, that can be installed on remote computers anywhere within the workflow environment, to perform contour cutting of paper card and synthetics. Intec supplies this with all ColorCut models to offer a complete turnkey solution.

For creatives the application enables artworkers to generate barcoded or QR coded cut files with associated job numbers, as an integral part of their design, for instant job recognition and file retrieval.

For print finishers the ColorCut Job Library enables users to retrieve previously prepared cut files into their workflow, without the need to launch Adobe® illustrator® or CorelDRAW®. This is typically used in a production environment, remote from the design studio.

FAQs

What makes the SC5000 so different?

Intec listened to its customers, who said there was a huge gap between; simple, cheap cutters (that could not crease, and also fell foul of problematic feeding), and those sophisticated cutting & creasing systems (that were way above their budget).

Intec invested R&D into producing an extremely affordable and highly capable device to fulfil that criteria – and then some!

Not only does the SC5000 have dedicated tools for cutting and creasing, it sports a revolutionary new suction belt pick up system for faultless feeding – along with a huge 900 sheet capacity automated stacker. Amazingly, the SC5000 weighs-in at around the same price-point as those inferior cheaper cutters…

What does automatic actually mean?

Good question: It means that once the job set up has been made, the SC5000 will run automatically – feeding and cutting – without an operator in attendance.

How does the automation deal with mixed jobs?

Simple. Owing to the sophistication of the software supplied with the cutting device, the cutter can easily handle a stack of mixed jobs. The Vision3 CCD video camera reads the QR code on every single sheet it is presented with and instantly retrieves the cut file associated with that job. This is seamless and takes no time at all – even if sheets happen to be placed into the stacker at 180°

Will this machine crease card as well as cut it?

Definitely! The dual tool head carries both a cutting AND a creasing tool, which can apply up to a class-leading 750g of force. There is currently no known device in this class to offer this facility.

Via the supplied ColorCut Pro software, the SC5000 can be set to cut, crease, perforate and score any shape required – each with varying degrees of force and speed. Furthermore, these tasks can be set to perform in the user’s preferred running order.

Does the SC5000 kiss-cut labels as well as well?

Yes, the SC5000 can produce superb kiss-cutting for sheet labels, and this is a significant benefit of this automatic sheet die-cutter.  However, you might be more interested in the ColorCut LC600, which is a dedicated sheet label cutter, designed specifically for this purpose.

How easy is the SC5000 to use?

All our products are designed to be intuitive and as simple to use as possible. We supply appropriate training for every machine we manufacture. This can be delivered face-to-face at your premises, or in our showroom. We can even supply remote support via zoom and TeamViewer. We also have a library of downloadable manuals and help guides to refer to and a series of useful videos.

Our technical support team are also available to assist our customers, should that be required.

As and when you require your essential consumables, or occasional spare parts, Intec carries huge stocks of these and can be despatched same day of order.

What support can I expect?

All our products are designed to be intuitive and as simple to use as possible. We supply appropriate training for every machine we manufacture. This can be delivered face-to-face at your premises, or in our showroom. We can even supply remote support via zoom and TeamViewer. We also have a library of downloadable manuals and help guides to refer to and a series of useful videos.

Our technical support team are also available to assist our customers, should that be required.

As and when you require your essential consumables, or occasional spare parts, Intec carries huge stocks of these and can be despatched same day of order.