ColorCut FB580
B3 Digital-die cutter / creaser
The Intec ColorCut FB580 flatbed cutter is our entry-level model, featuring the same striking design DNA as the rest of the new generation flatbed series.
This is a high-specification B3 cutting table device with a compact footprint and a cutting table that accommodates up to one SRA3 (Tabloid Plus) sheet and is targeted for light production and prototype work.
Cut and crease almost any printed promotional item to absolutely any shape!
The cutter comes complete with purpose-built stand, two cutting mats, dual tool head (which delivers up to 1.2kg of force), mountable cutting, creasing and calibration tools, a selection of cutting blades, large 7-inch immersive touchscreen control panel, powerful 400W vacuum fan and optional silencer.
The FB580 is a superb investment for prototyping and small run work. The range also includes B1 and B2 cutter/creasers, some with tangential tools. See an overview of the Flatbed range page here.
FB580 Product information hub:
On-demand packaging and sheet card, prototype and medium to light production cutting system – also suitable for sheet labels.
- No dies required – cut and crease any shape on demand
- Cuts card and films up to 800 micron
- Dual-tool head for same time cutting and creasing
- High productivity with cutting speeds up to 1200mm/s!
- Camera driven to accurately follow vector cut/crease lines drawn in Adobe® Illustrator® & CorelDRAW®
- Vacuum suction media hold down table for even the smallest of items
- Complete with dedicated ColorCut Pro cutting & creasing software
The FB580 inherits the same striking design DNA as the others in the Flatbed series of cutters/creasers. Easily handles sheets up to 440mm x 580mm, with a maximum effective contour cutting area of up to 340 x 480mm, ideal for cutting B3 sheets from inkjet or printing press applications. The dual tool cutting head delivers up to 1,200gf pressure for cutting and creasing.
General specification details for ColorCut FB580 – see brochure for complete specification table.
Cut area:
Max media area: 440mm x 580mm
Effective cutting area: 340mm x 480mm
Stand: included
Media hold down method: 400W vacuum suction
Acoustic cover for pump: yes
Silencer: optional
Cutting force: Tool 1: Cut – up to 1,200gf (1.2Kg) / Tool 2: Crease up to 1,200gf (1.2Kg)
Max cutting depth: Paper/card up to 600 micron/600gsm, Max. depth 1mm (low density substrate ie. Foamboard), High Density Substrates: PVC – up to 0.4mm, PET – up to 0.3mm, magnetic sticker – up to 600µ
Max speed: 1,200mm/s.
Typical cut accuracy: +/- 125 μ
Mountable tools: 3 tools supplied as standard for either tool position: blade holder, creasing tool (double ended) & pen tool for calibration
Software connectivity
ColorCut Pro – (PC Plug-in) ColorCut Pro 5 plug-in (all features available). ColorCut Pro sends projects designed in Adobe® Illustrator® or CorelDRAW®
directly to Intec ColorCut cutter with no need to convert them to a different format. Requires: PC – Adobe® Illustrator® CS6, CC2014 – CC2024, or CorelDRAW® X8, 2017 – 2024 Graphics Suite
ColorCut Pro – (Mac Plug-in) ColorCut Pro 5 Plugin for Mac enables the ColorCut Pro Job Library Client. Mac users add cut marks automatically to Illustrator files and assign job numbers and QR codes. The jobs are sent to the remote ColorCut Pro Job Library on a PC for cutting. Requires: Illustrator® CC2022 – 2024
ColorCut Pro – (Production Studio 5): PC only. Windows 10 Pro x64 bit, 4 GB of RAM. Recommended Resolution: 1280×960 or higher. Wi-Fi for Live Video (Wi-Fi Dongle inc. with cutter). 1 x USB.
Registration control:
Registration system: Vision3 – High resolution CCD vision system reads the registration marks on the media, comparing position with original digital file. Automatically adjusting cut lines to correct any scale or skew positional differences
General
Weight: 69kg unpacked.
Max’ dimensions: 1068 x 860 x 1015mm unpacked.
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ColorCut Pro Production Studio
ColorCut Pro is a stand-alone application with a plugin, that can be installed on remote computers anywhere within the workflow environment, to perform contour cutting of paper card and synthetics. Intec supplies this with all ColorCut models to offer a complete turnkey solution.
For creatives the application plug in enables artworkers to generate Bar coded cut files with associated job numbers, as an integral part of their design, for instant job recognition and file retrieval.
For print finishers the ColorCut Job Library enables users to retrieve previously prepared cut files into their workflow, without the need to launch Adobe® Illustrator® or CorelDRAW®. This is typically used in a production environment, remote from the design studio.
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ColorCut FB580 – Affordable, Versatile, Compact!
The premium Intec ColorCut FB580 B3 Digital-die Cutter is the entry-level to the highly successful digital-die flatbed range.
This is the perfect partner for your business to deliver truly professional digital cutting, creasing, and perforation, of any shape, on a range of materials up to 600 micron.
New generation cutter with Intec’s
flatbed series design DNA
Intec ColorCut. A future-proof investment.
All ColorCut flatbed cutters are digital, enabling users to react instantly and on demand to any market opportunity. No need to wait for the making of costly conventional dies – users can start cutting immediately from suitable vector artwork.
Acclaimed ColorCut Pro 5 software included
ColorCut Pro software supplied as standard
This software reads vector artwork lines via the integral camera, which retrieves the associated cutline from the Server’s Job Library. SmartMarks ensure accurate registration to the printed sheets. This software gives the user sophisticated control over the entire cutting and creasing process – even enabling cut line modifications to be made on the fly.
