Daco D250 rotary die cutter for the converting of blank / plain labels    Labelexpo Americas Flexographic Technical Association

Daco D250 label converter / rotary diecutter for the production of plain labels.  The machine is equipped with a single rotary die station, rotary slitting, a single product rewind and label counter.

Daco D250 Rotary Die Cutter

The Daco D250 / 330 blank label converter utilises either a single or dual rotary die cutting station.  The large 700mm (27.5") unwind with taper tension control and electronic brake keeps roll changes to a minimum.

The machine is a cost effective solution to blank / plain label converting with user friendly features, a short web path keeps wastage to a minimum and a production speed of 150m/minute.  The machine is ideally suited to clients wish to produce plain labels for the growing thermal transfer label market.

  • Web widths 250mm (10") & 330mm (13")
Standard Features
  • Unwind  
    • Maximum unwind diameter: 700mm (27.5")
    • 76mm (3") air mandrel
    • Merobel electromagnetic particle brake
    • Taper tension control - No roll-followers or external sensors to be adjusted or maintained.
  • Splice Table - Makes web splicing easier and quicker.  
    • Manual web clamps
  • Die Station  
    • 153 - 406 (6"-16") die repeats.
    • Rotometrics through hardened anvil - 120T - 15" repeat.
    • Gearing - 1/8 cp, 20 degree pressure angle.
    • A driven matrix stripping roller with adjustable tension control ensures reliable matrix stripping, enabling high speed running even if the matrix rewind becomes unstable.
    • Matrix / Waste Rewind -400mm (15.75")diameter.
    • 76mm (3") mechanical mandrel for waste rewind.
  • Draw Head
    • Silicone nip roller against a driven draw roller.
    • The silicone nip roller does not allow labels to attach themselves to it reducing down time.
    • Fully adjustable to allow for different label stocks.
    • The draw roller is driven by a 1.5Kw (2 hp) motor.
  • Slitting
    • 3 quick set rotary scissor slitting knives (shear knife).
    • Minimum slit width: 16mm (0.62")
    • Lateral knife adjustment: +/- 8mm (0.31")
    • Removable interlock cutter guard for easy access to the slitting knives and anvils.
  • Rewind
    • 1 Product rewind
    • Maximim rewind diameter: 360mm (14")
    • 76mm (3") air mandrel
    • Label in / labels out rewinding
    • Pneumatic clutch with independent regulator and gauge
    • The mandrels are quick change.
  • Count Facility
    • Labels
    • Linear - metres
    • Programmable auto slow down and stop when the count is reached.
  • Speed - 150 metres / minute - 492 feet / minute  - dependent on material
  • Conforms to CE regulations and all circuits use dual channel safety switches, which are continuously monitored using a certified safety relay.
Optional Equipment
  • Additional rotary die cutting station - for perforating / sprocket punching (does not include matrix rewind)
  • Sheeting station with shingle conveyor
  • E & L electronic web guide with an ultrasonic sensor
  • Semi automatic 3 spindle turret rewinder with auto roll ejection
  • Lateral knife separation - rotary slitting
  • Removable anvil - enables back cutting and sprocket punching
  • Matrix stripping bar
  • Twin product rewinds
  • Range of air mandrels - 25 to 102mm (1 to 4")
  • Rotometrics RD scorer - enables edge trim to be wound with the waste matrix
  • Razor slitting - with on the run lateral adjustment
  • Additional rotary slitting knives
  • Magnetic die cylinders
  • Die adaptors to utilise existing rotary dies - Edale, KDO, Dataply & Mark Andy (others available upon request)
  • Merobel electromagnetic particle clutch

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Daco Solutions now have a total solution to plain label production.  For the small runs, we have the table top Daco DTD250 rotary die cutter and the Daco D250 / 330 for the medium to long runs.  For the longer run and high volume we have the Daco DSI 330 / 410 and with non-stop full automation we have the Daco TD - with either one or two rotary die stations, a 1m (40") unwind and a turret rewinder with core and tail gluing with automatic roll ejection.


Daco Solutions Limited
Unit 2, Oldbeck Road, Beverley,
East Yorkshire, HU17 0JW, UK
Tel: 01482 860288 International: +44 1482 860288
Fax: 01482 880942 International: +44 1482 880942
Email: Sales Department