SigLoch CEO on the XE-Cut Pro Xtend launch at Pamex

In an exclusive conversation with printWeek, Kishore Kumar K, the CEO of SigLoch from Bindwel, detailed the journey and vision behind the company's latest innovation, the SigLoch XE-Cut Pro Xtend.

Kishore Kumar K explained that the evolution of printing systems, which allow for efficient short runs and variable content, served as the primary inspiration. "The printing side has moved very fast—but finishing hasn’t always kept pace," he noted. The goal was to develop a machine that could cut larger formats in multiple ups, essentially asking, "How do we give printers large-format finishing capability without asking them to buy a larger machine or find more space?"

The pivotal insight for the SigLoch XE-Cut Pro Xtend came not from boardroom discussions but from "shop floors." While customers initially expressed a desire for physically bigger machines, SigLoch observed that their digital presses were not getting bigger and were often operating in "tight spaces—urban print shops, basements, mezzanines."

"The real requirement wasn't a physically bigger machine. It has a bigger size capability," said the CEO. This changed their development focus. By designing an intelligent, two-step, multi-step workflow to manage the length, the compact machine could deliver large finished jobs (up to 900 × 600 mm) without a larger footprint. The core philosophy is: No extra space, no A1-level investment, and no compromise on accuracy.

Achieving this required a significant return to the drawing board at the factory. The goal of extending capability without extending size led to a full re-evaluation of the mechanical layout and design. A key space-saving decision was integrating the vacuum blower inside the machine, making the system significantly more shop-friendly.

Furthermore, SigLoch upgraded the tool head to meet the growing demand for sampling and packaging prototypes from premium brands. The head was equipped to handle V-grooving for rigid boxes, creasing for folding accuracy, and an oscillating knife for thicker substrates—all in a single setup. Kishore Kumar K stressed that this was a deliberate choice to save operators time and money on tool changes.

"It’s not about building bigger machines—it’s about building smarter ones," the CEO concluded. "Compact finishing is not a limitation; it’s the future." SigLoch believes the SigLoch XE-Cut Pro Xtend is its answer to a future where machines must deliver flexibility, precision, and profitability in space-constrained, application-driven environments.