UK-based commercial printer Bluetree Group has bolstered its wide-format production capabilities with the addition of a second JWEI JCUT-3230 digital cutting table.
This move follows a significant investment phase for the company, which included the acquisition of its first JWEI cutting table and other advanced equipment from CMYUK.
The company’s foray into digital large-format production began in early 2024, building on the success of its small format print business.
Despite a pandemic-induced delay, Bluetree Group has now fully embraced this new sector.
Bluetree Group managing director Mark Young said: “We decided we needed to throw everything at it to make it work and went to drupa with that in mind.”
The JWEI JCUT-3230 boasts a 3.2m by 3m bed, aligning perfectly with the width of Bluetree’s EFI printers, thus reducing waste and enhancing efficiency.
With two cutting lines operational, the company can simultaneously process polyvinyl chloride materials and soft textiles, complementing the multiple EFI printers for a more streamlined workflow.
Young added: “CMYUK trained a few guys when they first came in, and then a couple more, and we’ve had no reported problems.”
An integral part of the production set-up is the High Roller Carousel, an automated roll storage system that holds up to sixteen rolls and is conveniently located behind the EFI printers.d.
Additionally, Bluetree Group has invested in a Neolt XY Matic Plus 165 for poster slitting and four EFI printers, including the EFI VUTEk Q3r, h5, h5+, and FABRIVU 340i+, all contributing to the company’s wide format production capabilities.
