DLF Quattro 4x Plotter Digital Finisher

The DLF Duo and DLF Quattro are multi-head digital label finishing systems designed to laminate, contour cut, remove waste, slit, and rewind labels in one workflow. They use multiple drag knife cutting heads that work in tandem for increased production efficiency.

The DLF Duo supports media up to 250mm wide and uses 2 cutting heads. The DLF Quattro supports media up to 350mm wide and uses 4 cutting heads.

The main improvement is multiple cutting heads working together for increased speed and efficiency. The system is also built around a custom-designed plotter, integrated touchscreen control, and a more automated digital finishing workflow.

No. The machines use drag knife plotting heads, so customers can cut custom shapes digitally without traditional dies. Shapes are controlled by a vector PDF cut file, which gives users flexibility to create new shapes without ordering tooling.

Not quite. The heads work in tandem, so they are intended to cut the same shapes within a job. However, some settings such as cut pressure and spacing can be adjusted independently.

The manufacturer lists speeds up to 9 m/min, but actual speed is shape-dependent. More complex shapes, tighter turns, and detailed cut paths may slow production.

No. The number of labels across the web is not directly limited by the number of cutting heads. Layout depends on web width, label size, spacing, shape complexity, and job setup.

Yes. The Cutting Manager includes settings for perforation-style cutting, but this is intended for perforating through the label material only. It is not intended to cut perforations through the liner.

No. The material must be on a liner. These systems are designed for label finishing, not unsupported tag stock or free-hanging cut-through finishing.

No. Lamination is optional depending on the job.

Yes, with an optional add-on that allows for linered laminate.

For printed label cutting, yes. Registration marks are printed along with the labels and used by the camera system to align the cut path. The black mark should be included in the artwork when the labels are printed.

The machine uses Cutting Manager software installed on the integrated touchscreen PC. Users need vector-based design software, such as Adobe Illustrator or CorelDRAW, to create the cut line file for the blades to follow. Creating cut files is fairly simple and does not necessarily require a dedicated graphic designer.

To an extent. The machine includes sensors and automation features that support mostly unattended operation once a job is running. Operators should still monitor production periodically, especially during longer runs, new jobs, or unfamiliar materials.

TBD. Confirm whether an air compressor is required, whether an adapter is needed, and whether the connection is standard for US installations.

Yes. Afinia Label or an authorized representative will install the system and provide on-site training for operation.

The DLF Duo and DLF Quattro can cut most common label materials, including paper, BOPP, PET, and similar label stocks. Specific performance may depend on material thickness, adhesive, liner, laminate, and shape complexity.

Yes. Cutting knives, slitter blades, and cutting strips will need to be replaced periodically as they wear or dull.

Yes. Cutting blades and slitter blades will be replaced as they dull. Slitter blades can be rotated to use different sharp edges before replacement.

The ideal customer is a label producer who needs short-to-medium run finishing, frequent job changes, custom shapes, variable designs, and faster turnaround without dies. These systems are especially useful for customers who need shape flexibility on the fly. If a customer is constantly cutting the same shape at high volume, a die-based system may be a better fit.

The main selling points are no dies, multi-head cutting, shape flexibility, laminating, contour cutting, waste removal, slitting, rewinding, reduced turnaround time, lower waste, and an integrated PC touchscreen operating system.