Brighton based One Digital have decided to add a VeloBlade Volta 69+, from Vivid Laminating Technologies to their plant list, enabling them to add in-house digital die cutting to their repertoire of printing and finishing services.
With 25 years of printing and finishing under their belt, One Digital provide both litho and digital print services. They saw the opportunity to add the VeloBlade Volta as it was an ideal partner for both their digital and shorter litho print runs and brought some extra benefits to the business. Lynn Brazier, Joint Managing Director told us “Outsourcing die cutting has never created any issues for us but to stay competitive we needed a fix, and this machine has done that while also reducing our costs. With no need for dies to be made, we can offer a faster and more flexible service. It is also a solution for some of the thicker substrates we use for large format when shapes are required”
Having taken the time to conduct market research and directly comparing the VeloBlade Volta 69+ to another system, it quite quickly became apparent that the Vivid system was the perfect fit for One Digital. Brazier said, “We looked at one other machine with a similar spec but the VeloBlade 69+ was more robust with capacity for a larger sheet and capable of cutting thicker substrates. We found the process of enquiry to purchase very easy and were supplied full information along with a demo of the exact machine within a fully working environment. The price tag suited our budget, and the installation date was within two weeks of our decision. A good, all-round service”.
Having only recently taken installation and training of their VeloBlade Volta, One Digital are hopeful of what it is going to bring to the business. “Although the system only recently arrived, what we have produced so far has been more than acceptable! Business is down due to the pandemic, but we are confident that as we return to normal, the VeloBlade Volta will be a great asset to our business”.
This is the first time One Digital have partnered with Vivid Laminating Technologies, but it doesn’t seem like it is going to be the last. “Our dealings with Vivid has been a positive experience. We would be more than happy to consider them as a supplier should the need arise in the future”, Brazier explained.
Richard Marlow, Sales Director at Vivid said, “it’s been a pleasure working with One Digital. Any VeloBlade install is an exciting project, especially when it’s a customer’s first venture into in-house digital die cutting. At Vivid, we’re all looking forward to working with One Digital to get the most from their new system and partnering together in the future.
