Recommendations on a Cutter

[CheckerBPG]

We're a small publishing company specializing in graphic novels and looking to do our own in-house printing and need a cutter. What would be a good cutter for us to use? Any suggestions?

 

[Jeff]

I think you should specify what size sheet you will be cutting.

 

[CheckerBPG]

Well graphic novels are basically books. So either 8.5x11 or 11x17 stock depending on the particular book being printed.

 

[Jeff]

Ah, I was thinking you would be running a larger press sheet. I'm not an expert in finishing equipment by any means, but the next obvious question is what kind of volume you'll be doing (e.g. fancy things like an air bed would be nice to have if you have enough budget; also I've never used a three face trimmer but they look pretty cool for books too - the degree of automation is just amazing now. (but I'm just a small guy using a simple small 18" programmable MBM ideal triumph 4850-95 EP electric trimmer which I really like; the fancy cutters are out of my league for now!)

Hope someone else will jump in that gets to play with the newer and fancier cutters.

 

[sp2008]

I would like to introduce Hop Inc, Canada. From manufacturing high quality binding equipment to providing advanced finishing solutions for the graphics and print industries, HOP Inc. has produced great products for over 20 years. Quality products at competitive prices, along with excellent service make HOP the best choice for your printing and print finishing needs.


http://hop.ca/guillotines.html

spuri@hop.ca
1800-567-1775 ext.245

 

[rossio]

I would like to introduce Hop Inc, Canada. From manufacturing high quality binding equipment to providing advanced finishing solutions for the graphics and print industries, HOP Inc. has produced great products for over 20 years. Quality products at competitive prices, along with excellent service make HOP the best choice for your printing and print finishing needs.


http://hop.ca/guillotines.html

spuri@hop.ca
1800-567-1775 ext.245

The post is not really fresh, but I´d like to correct it.
HOP is not the manufacturer of EBA Guillotines. EBA is a german company, located in Baden-Wuerttemberg, with a history of more than 80 years.
http://www.eba.de/ A second brand called IDEAL is a sister company. http://www.ideal.de/?lang=en f.e. IDEAL 4850-95 EP
Both brands in differend markets are synonymous for top quality products.

rossio

 

[garry]

The Cutting Solution

Triumph paper cutters I believe are the best value on the market. The Triumph line is made in Germany by MBM and is known for it's quality and durability. There service is outstanding and have been in business since 1936.

 

[VanQuill-Printing]

You have to go with an auotmated programmable cutter. We started out with an old manual cutter then moved to a power cutter w/hand clamp and we now have to programmable automated cutters we use. The difference is literally day and night the time we spend cutting is a fraction of what it was before. I guess you have to look at your budget and your potential growth and buy up.

 

[garry]

I agree on the programmable cutter. If you don't need it now you will. There are many to choose from and budget I am sure is very important. The Triumph paper cutter line is very unique. Anyone looking for a new cutter should check it out.