Did anyone build their own label finishing system?

[bartlondon]

As per title I'm wondering if anyone tried to build label finishing system? The purpose build ones are so expensive so I have had an idea to build one by myself. From my point of view it's Graphtec cutter, cold laminator and couple of rewinders.

 

[Antnee]

I wish, I need a label finisher myself. They are crazy expensive too.

DPR is the company that makes the finishers and they have a special camera and software to make them read the labels and cut custom shapes.

What kind of label printer do you have? I have an Afinia L801 with rewinder.

 

[bartlondon]

I wish, I need a label finisher myself. They are crazy expensive too.

DPR is the company that makes the finishers and they have a special camera and software to make them read the labels and cut custom shapes.

What kind of label printer do you have? I have an Afinia L801 with rewinder.

Currently I'm printing on Mimaki UV but I'm thinking about getting label printer. Yeah these label finishers are so expensie that's why I'm looking to build my own Not sure if it'll work but I don't see a reason why not

 

[GB2]

I have an Afinia DLF 220L that I'd be interested in selling.....

 

[victor bogdanov]

I'm printing labels on Colorado 1650 and cutting with Graphtec or flatbed , can easily compete on price with afinia systems because media 60" is so cheap

Was trying to figure out how to do roll labels efficiently and found this, ended up getting a laminator with the same slitters and I think it will be possible to weed and slit into rolls in one step. Will play around with it once it gets here.

About $1500 delivered

Just did 20k 2" x 4" labels at 8 cents each, 2hr print, 2hr cut on flatbed. cost me $300 in vinyl and $100 in ink to make.

Doesn't make sense to get a dedicated label printer for relatively small quantities if you have a decent wide format set up

 

[Pauly]

I'm printing labels on Colorado 1650 and cutting with Graphtec or flatbed , can easily compete on price with afinia systems because media 60" is so cheap

Was trying to figure out how to do roll labels efficiently and found this, ended up getting a laminator with the same slitters and I think it will be possible to weed and slit into rolls in one step. Will play around with it once it gets here.

About $1500 delivered

Just did 20k 2" x 4" labels at 8 cents each, 2hr print, 2hr cut on flatbed. cost me $300 in vinyl and $100 in ink to make.

Doesn't make sense to get a dedicated label printer for relatively small quantities if you have a decent wide format set up

oh damn, do you have a link for this??

 

[victor bogdanov]

oh damn, do you have a link for this??

Contact lefu/mefu laminator

LeFu Laminator, MeFu Laminator, Cold Laminator, Hot Laminator, Flatbed Laminator, Flatbed Applicator | Laminator Manufacturer-Zhengzhou MeFu CNC Equipment Co., Ltd.

LeFu & MeFu Laminator Foucus on Cold Laminator, Hot Laminator, Flatbed Laminator, Flatbed Applicator, LeFu & MeFu is a Professional Laminator Manufacturer.

www.lefudigital.com

I purchased the following from them on alibaba and they're putting 12 knifes on it

Lefu Hot Sale Lf1700-d1 64 Inch Hot Laminator Hot And Cold Laminating Machine - Buy Hot Laminating Film,Film Laminatior,Auto Laminator For Paper Product on Alibaba.com

Lefu Hot Sale Lf1700-d1 64 Inch Hot Laminator Hot And Cold Laminating Machine - Buy Hot Laminating Film,Film Laminatior,Auto Laminator For Paper Product on Alibaba.com

m.alibaba.com

 

[Raghaus]

I'm printing labels on Colorado 1650 and cutting with Graphtec or flatbed , can easily compete on price with afinia systems because media 60" is so cheap

Was trying to figure out how to do roll labels efficiently and found this, ended up getting a laminator with the same slitters and I think it will be possible to weed and slit into rolls in one step. Will play around with it once it gets here.

About $1500 delivered

Just did 20k 2" x 4" labels at 8 cents each, 2hr print, 2hr cut on flatbed. cost me $300 in vinyl and $100 in ink to make.

Doesn't make sense to get a dedicated label printer for relatively small quantities if you have a decent wide format set up

hi there –
I'm a little late to the party... what material are you using for labels on your wide format machine?

thanks!

 

[victor bogdanov]

hi there –
I'm a little late to the party... what material are you using for labels on your wide format machine?

thanks!

Whatever cheapest vinyl I can find, I use one that's about 15 cents/sq ft. 3 mil permanent adhesive vinyl

 

[White Haus]

Contact lefu/mefu laminator

LeFu Laminator, MeFu Laminator, Cold Laminator, Hot Laminator, Flatbed Laminator, Flatbed Applicator | Laminator Manufacturer-Zhengzhou MeFu CNC Equipment Co., Ltd.

LeFu & MeFu Laminator Foucus on Cold Laminator, Hot Laminator, Flatbed Laminator, Flatbed Applicator, LeFu & MeFu is a Professional Laminator Manufacturer.

www.lefudigital.com

I purchased the following from them on alibaba and they're putting 12 knifes on it

Lefu Hot Sale Lf1700-d1 64 Inch Hot Laminator Hot And Cold Laminating Machine - Buy Hot Laminating Film,Film Laminatior,Auto Laminator For Paper Product on Alibaba.com

Lefu Hot Sale Lf1700-d1 64 Inch Hot Laminator Hot And Cold Laminating Machine - Buy Hot Laminating Film,Film Laminatior,Auto Laminator For Paper Product on Alibaba.com

m.alibaba.com

Did you end up getting this machine? If so, how are you liking it? I seem to remember you discussing it in different threads but can't remember now.

 

[victor bogdanov]

Did you end up getting this machine? If so, how are you liking it? I seem to remember you discussing it in different threads but can't remember now.

I bought their laminator with additional slitters. works great as a laminator and slitter