Vicente Verdú, commercial director, Verdú Digital
Spanish large format print production company Verdú Digital has invested to streamline operations with an Esko Kongsberg C64 multi-functional large format digital finishing system.
With an annual production of more than 180,000 msq of canvas, vinyl and textiles, the company has also invested in several Esko design and workflow software solutions to help it better service customers across Europe, including key clients in France, Portugal and Italy.
Vicente Verdú, commercial director, explained, ‘In the past, we’ve completed large format sign and display production manually or by subcontracting. Installing the Esko Kongsberg C64 Kongsberg cutting table, meant a radical change for the company. It not only brings time and cost savings, but we can now also accept more projects than we’ve ever been able to before.’
The Esko solution installed includes a range of software solutions, ArtiosCAD 3D structural design software, workflow solution Automation Engine, connectivity management with Automation Engine Connect and optimisation of the cutting work with i-Cut Layout.
‘ArtiosCAD allows us to design structures, develop products and prototypes, Automation Engine is a modular workflow server with dynamic workflows. Both solutions are easy to set up and operate, and offer a new standard for prepress workflow automation. I-Cut Layout is a software program that allows us to make projects more profitable. It enables us to save on material and preparation time but also helps us to reduce delivery time. With this program we can optimize production from fitting the designs to create cutting strokes, bleeding, adding grommet marks, etc,’ explained Mr Verdú.
The Esko Kongsberg C64 has a working area of 3.21 m x 3.20 m always provides the same performance – even on the most demanding materials or complex jobs. Mr Verdú commented, ‘We already cut all sorts of materials, both flexible and rigid and have also made some spectacular applications on cardboard, wood and methacrylate. We are very satisfied. The table works perfectly with a wide range of materials and that allows us to do absolutely everything. And the additional advantage is that we can do it much faster. Today, we can handle any kind of job!’
