MF1700-XY Features Explained: Bleed Mode, Air Shafts, And Durable Circular Blades
For wide-format production managers, investing in an automated cutting system means scrutinizing every technical detail. The MF1700-XY is not just fast; it’s precise, durable, and packed with features that directly translate into operational efficiency and material savings.
This deep dive explains the critical components of the MF1700-XY that drive its sub-millimeter accuracy and seamless roll-to-sheet finishing performance.
The Automatic Bleed Mode during cutting is a smart feature that bridges the gap between the printer and the finisher. In high-precision graphic design, 'bleed' refers to the print extending past the intended final cut line.
Intelligent Margin Management: The system intelligently interprets the printed registration marks and manages the cutting process to ensure the final product has a clean, professional edge without any white margins (or unprinted areas).
Meets Strict Requirements: This mode is essential for materials that must be perfectly cut to the graphic edge, such as wallpaper panels, overlapping banners, or window vinyl. It ensures the finished piece meets all high-precision cutting requirements without constant manual setup.
Saves Pre-Press Time: By automating the management of the bleed area, it reduces the complexity and setup time traditionally handled in the graphic design or pre-press stages.
Achieving the MF17OO-XY's ±0.5mm accuracy starts at the feed system. In high-speed cutting, media instability is the primary cause of error. The Swing-Type Air Shaft with Adjustable Tension is designed to eliminate this instability.
Secure Grip: The air shaft uses compressed air to expand and lock securely inside the media core, providing a tight, concentric grip across the entire width of the roll. This prevents the media roll from wobbling or slipping during rapid acceleration and deceleration.
Tension Control: The adjustable tension mechanism ensures the media is fed into the cutting zone under precisely the right amount of tension. Too little tension causes wrinkling; too much causes stretching. The swing-type design manages this dynamically, which is crucial for the Automatic X/Y Correction system to function flawlessly.
Quick Loading: The "swing-type" design allows for fast, ergonomic loading and unloading of heavy media rolls, maximizing machine uptime.
The MF1700-XY features two specialized cutting systems, each optimized for its specific task, ensuring both long life and high cutting quality.
Equipped with 5 Tungsten Steel Blades: The system uses five independent cutting heads for lengthwise separation. Tungsten steel is chosen for its exceptional hardness and abrasion resistance. This ensures the blades maintain a sharp edge for significantly longer periods, even when processing challenging, adhesive-backed, or thick materials.
High Lifetime: The superior durability of tungsten steel translates directly into fewer blade changes, less maintenance, and consistent high-quality cuts throughout the day.
Self-Sharpening Circular Blades: The cross-cut system uses circular blades designed to maintain a keen edge automatically. The action of the circular blades against the cutting surface helps condition the blade, ensuring the final horizontal cut is always clean and professional.
Precise and Consistent: This mechanism guarantees that the precision and durability required for high-speed, automated finishing are never compromised.