Description
Laminate, Contour Cut, Remove Waste, Slit, and Rewind Finished Label Rolls in One Complete Workflow
The Afinia DLF Quattro Digital Label Finisher is a multi-head digital label finishing system designed for short-run production, frequent job changes, and flexible label shape cutting without traditional dies. With four drag knife cutting heads working in tandem, the DLF Quattro boosts cutting efficiency while letting producers create custom label shapes from digital cut files. Ideal for label producers who need speed, flexibility, and fast turnaround, the DLF Quattro combines laminating, cutting, waste removal, slitting, and rewinding into one streamlined system.
Features:
- No dies required — eliminate tooling costs and make short-run jobs more economical.
- Four linear digital cutting heads — designed for high-productivity label finishing.
- Cut 4-UP labels synchronously – or up to 8-UP asynchronously on a web up to 13” wide.
- Complete finishing solution — features a web guide for accuracy, laminating, digital die cutting, matrix removal, slitting, and rewinding, all with automatic variable tensioning for consistently tight, accurate finished rolls of labels.
- Fast job changeovers — Simple, intuitive touch interface allows for fast setup with convenient PDF files.
- Expand your Printing — add finishing to create a more complete end-to-end solution- finishing lowers your cost of ownership and increases your flexibility.
- Target high-value applications — ideal for converters, commercial printers, packaging companies, and businesses producing short-run labels.
Four Cutting Heads for Faster Digital Finishing
The DLF Quattro uses four drag knife cutting heads that work in tandem to increase cutting efficiency. This makes it a strong fit for producers who need faster turnaround, frequent job changes, and the ability to cut custom label shapes without traditional dies.
Smart Cutting Manager
The integrated Cutting Manager software allows operators to import vector PDF cut files, manage cutting settings, adjust speed and force, and align jobs using camera-based registration. The touchscreen interface helps simplify setup, allowing operators to move quickly between jobs while maintaining accurate contour cutting.
- PDF Cut File Import: Create cut paths using vector PDF files
- Camera Registration: Detects printed black marks for alignment
- Automatic Head Alignment: Cutting head positioning is detected from the PDF cut file
- Adjustable Cut Settings: Control speed, force, spacing, and job setup
- Blank Label Mode: Cut blank labels ready for printing
Complete Digital Finishing Workflow
- Load pre-printed (or blank) roll
- Apply laminate, if needed
- Import vector PDF cut file
- Align and contour cut labels
- Remove waste matrix Slit finished labels
- Rewind finished rolls
No Dies Required
Custom label shapes are controlled by digital cut files instead of physical tooling. Operators can create or import vector PDF cut files, allowing new shapes to be produced without waiting for dies to be manufactured.
Complete Roll-to-Roll Workflow
The DLF Quattro combines multiple finishing steps into one streamlined workflow: pre-printed roll input, optional lamination, contour cutting, waste matrix removal, slitting, and rewinding finished rolls.
Integrated Touchscreen Control
The integrated touchscreen Cutting Manager allows operators to import PDF cut files, manage job setup, adjust cut settings, and control production directly from the machine.
Automatic Head Alignment
Cutting head positioning is detected from the PDF cut file, helping simplify setup and improve workflow efficiency.
Automatic Web Guide
The automatic web guide helps keep material aligned during production without the need for collars, physical guides, or manual adjustments.
Configurable Workflow
The DLF Quattro supports optional split rewind with an additional output mandrel. An optional laminate liner rewinder is also available for linered laminate applications.
Blank Label Mode
Blank Label Mode allows users to cut blank labels on the liner so they are ready for printing.
