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China Print Supplies has gained exclusive UK distribution rights for a range of Kartech flatbed cutters, offered as bundle packages alongside its Dlican UV flatbed printers
China Print Supplies (CPS) has added a full range of Kartech flatbed cutters to sit alongside its existing UV printer portfolio, with the aim of giving sign and print businesses a complete production workflow under one roof.
The UK-based distributor of Chinese print solutions has announced that it has exclusive UK distribution for the Kartech range of digital flatbed cutting tables, manufactured by Henan Fayon Tech in Zhengzhou, China.
The deal covers the full Kartech line, from its belt-driven KT Series machines aimed at sign and display work through to the GK Series of gear-driven tables built for thicker, harder materials. CPS is stocking all four series and offering bundle packages alongside its Dlican UV flatbed printers.
The machines ship with CCD camera positioning, multi-zone vacuum, and unique anti drift conveyor belts, as well as automatic knife indexing and dual safety systems as standard.
The KT Series and its faster sibling, the Ultra KT, use a toothed synchronous belt drive. They are designed to run quietly and require minimal maintenance, making them suitable for handling day-to-day signage work including vinyl, self-adhesive media, foam board, corrugated plastics, and card.
The Ultra KT doubles the maximum traverse speed to 240m/min thanks to its dual Y-axis servo motors and a reinforced welded frame, which cuts idle travel time on larger jobs.
The XT Series and GK Series step up to helical gear rack and pinion drive for heavier work. Both handle materials up to 50mm thick as standard, with an optional upgrade to 100mm.
The GK Series accepts custom bed sizes up to 3200mm x 3000mm and both series can be fitted with a choice of 2.2kw or 3.0kW water-cooled spindle for routing acrylic, aluminium composite and MDF.
That larger spindle of the GK opens up work that would otherwise need a dedicated CNC router, from built-up lettering and display fabrication through to bespoke packaging prototypes.
All four series share the same universal tool holder system offering ten interchangeable cutting heads including an oscillating, kiss-cut, and punching tool.
Explaining the thinking behind partnering with Kartech, Scott Clutton, managing director at CPS says: “We looked at a lot of cutting tables at the recent exhibition in China before choosing Kartech.
“What stood out was the spec you get as standard – CCD positioning, the vacuum system, the felt conveyor, the safety systems, and the automatic tool setter. With most other brands at this price point, half of that would be on the options list. Kartech includes it all out of the box, and the build quality backs it up.”
CPS is offering its Kartech cutters as part of bundle deals with its Dlican UV flatbed printers, in order to provide a complete print-and-cut production cell from a single supplier, with one point of contact for support and servicing.
Scott adds: “This is about giving sign businesses a proper production line without the complexity of dealing with three or four different suppliers.
“You print on the Dlican, you cut, and crease on the Kartech, and if something needs attention, you pick up the phone to us. That simplicity is what people have been asking for, and now we can deliver it.”
