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Your Quick Guide to Duplo Die Cutting Machines

Written by McKenzie Swisshelm | Apr 30, 2025 6:54:41 PM

Explore Duplo’s innovative range of die cutting machines, perfectly suited for the demands of today’s print operations. 

American Business Machines is proud to be an authorized reseller, providing dedicated service and expert support for Duplo's versatile, cost-effective, and efficient solutions.

 

Modern print businesses require die cutting solutions that are both flexible and affordable. Duplo’s equipment is designed specifically to meet these needs, providing accessible entry points for packaging and custom-shaped products for businesses of all sizes.

Duplo’s compact designs make these die cutters ideal for print shops with limited space. The intuitive interfaces ensure easy operation, even for those new to die cutting, helping businesses optimize resources and boost productivity. Duplo equipment efficiently handles diverse materials such as paper, synthetics, adhesives, and laminated stocks.

Let's explore Duplo’s various die cutting machines, available through American Business Machines:

 

Platen Die Cutter

The DSM-1000 B2 Platen Die Cutter is perfect for businesses dealing with B2 and B3 formats and applications like packaging, POP displays, and pocket folders. Utilizing a steel rule die mounted on a flat surface, it offers an excellent upgrade from traditional die cutting methods, providing a compact, automated, and user-friendly alternative.

Key Features:

  • Automated Operation: Quick digital adjustments to pressure and registration via a user-friendly, PC-based interface. Setup is completed in minutes, minimizing downtime.

  • Versatility and Efficiency: Handles stock up to 600 gsm and sheet sizes from 10.98" x 10.98" to 20.8" x 29.5" at speeds up to 3,100 sheets per hour. Automatic separation ensures continuous workflow.

  • High-Quality Creasing: Exceptional crease quality for superior foldability, suitable for laminated and non-laminated stocks. Performs precise kiss cuts and perforations.

  • Diverse Applications: Ideal for producing folding cartons, pocket folders, and POP displays with impressive precision.

Rotary Die Cutter

The UD-310 Rotary Die Cutter excels in flat, custom-shaped products such as business cards and invitations. Employing a flexible die mounted on a magnetic cylinder, this rotary action ensures high precision, making it optimal for medium to large runs of customized card products.

Key Features:

  • Rapid Production: Processes up to 4,000 sheets per hour, accommodating sheet sizes up to 15.35" x 20.47" and weights up to 400 gsm.

  • Effortless Setup: Quick and easy die changes with straightforward job adjustments via an intuitive control panel.

  • Efficient Waste Management: Automated separation directs scrap efficiently, delivering clean, ready-to-use finished products.

  • Custom Shape Applications: Ideal for producing rounded corner business cards, postcards, invitations, tags, and labels. Duplo USA’s own business cards are produced on the UD-310, highlighting its reliability.

Digital Die Cutter

The popularity of digital die cutting is rapidly increasing, particularly for prototype creation, sample production, and short-run projects. The DPC-400 and DPC-600 PKG Digital Die Cutters feature mini flatbed designs, eliminating the need for physical dies and using digital cut files instead.

Key Features:

  • Exceptional Flexibility: The DPC-400 handles materials up to 1.5mm thick and sheet sizes up to 14" x 20". The DPC-600 PKG accommodates B2 formats up to 23" x 29.5" and thicknesses up to 6mm, suitable for substrates like corrugated board, foam, and chipboard.

  • Die-Free Operation: Ideal for short-run custom projects, these digital cutters allow print providers to easily produce intricate designs directly from digital files.

  • Signage and Display Capabilities: The DPC-600 PKG effectively produces prototypes and event signage, enabling businesses to explore new markets and offer tailored products.

Why Choose Duplo from American Business Machines?

American Business Machines is dedicated to providing outstanding service and support as an authorized Duplo reseller. Whether your operation needs the compact versatility of the DSM-1000, the productivity of the UD-310, or the flexibility of digital die cutting with the DPC series, we offer tailored solutions to ensure your print business thrives.

Ready to explore the benefits of Duplo die cutting machines? Contact our team of finishing specialists today, and let American Business Machines help you find the perfect Duplo solution for your needs.