Kumar Labels launches rotary die-cutting machine at Labelexpo India

Noida-based Kumar Labels launched its rotary die-cutting machine under its brand Hassle Free Technologies on the first day of Labelexpo India 2012.

29 Oct 2012 | By Supreeth Sudhakaran

M K Bhargava, chairman of Kumar Printers inaugurating the machine

With the launch of this label converting machine, the company will step into the domain of equipment manufacturers. Creating a proud India moment at Labelexpo India 2012, Anuj Bhargava, chief executive officer, Kumar Labels said, " This is a proud India moment, and we have tried to show that machines manufactured by Indian manufacturers are equally competitive, if not better than Chinese make machine. The current need of the industry is to promote more such innovations in India."

He added, “Being a printer we were often faced with the challenge to keep our operations flexible, cost effective, yet standardised to achieve consistent quality with minimum work-force. While flat-bed die machines offer a good solution for short to medium runs due to low investment in cutting dies, they require skilled operators and long set-up time. Further, tight screening of cutting quality is required to ensure no deep cutting occurs. Achieving higher speeds is also a challenge. In a quest to resolve all these issues, we decided to manufacture equipment ourself as we couldn't find a suitable solution."

The machine can be set up in less than one sq/m, and can be run by a single operator. Apart from this, the machine comes with a detailed SOP.

Some of the features of the machine include single magnetic cylinder for any repeats from 50mm to 350mm in intermitten mode, full rotary cutting (registered second pass) from 222mm – 419mm (70 teeth to 132 teeth), one touch panel for complete operation, across and along registration set-up which is possible in few minutes, registration accuracy > +0.2mm, working speed of up to 220 impressions per minute, which translates up to 45 meters per minute (measured at repeat of 206mm), pressure gauges to ensure setting of precise cutting pressure, all servo controlled equipments (Japanese), remote maintenance for complete PLC system and maximum power consumption of 5kws, job parameters memory for 100 jobs, end of roll alarm and auto machine stop and safety sensors to stop the machine at accidental entry into cutting section.

The machine is targetted at all short to medium digital label printing companies, export oriented businesses, and all the current users of flatbed diecutters.

“We are running one machine in our facility and are showcasing one at our stand. We have already received good response from the market, and several enquiries,” concluded Bhargava.

Kumar Labels is part of the Kumar Printers family which is a name to reckon for high quality paper board packaging. Started in 1964, by Manmohan Kumar Bhargava, who was a print services trader, Kumar Printers is one of the leading packaging suppliers in the country today.

Keeping the 'Kumar' spirit going, Kumar Labels was established in June 2007 by Anuj Bhargava with the objective of "becoming a label provider that would not only offer consistent quality, but also quick delivery at reasonable prices."