The Mamo Digifust 6080 is aimed at on-demand, short-run production of personalised packaging, displays, folders, POS materials and greetings cards.

The machine, developed by Italian print finishing specialist Tosingraf, will be launched next month and costs around £14,000.

It accepts sheets up to 800x600mm, is supplied with V-Studio software for ease of use and includes a camera for mark detection to ensure accurate cut-to-image registration.

Tools for cutting, creasing and perforating are included as standard, with additional options for embossing and drawing.

A multi-tool pneumatic head can cut, crease and perforate materials up to 5mm thickness including corrugated board, corrugated plastic, compressed foam board, plastic adhesive sheets.

Using micro-adjustable pneumatic pressure enables the machine to perform precise operations such as a kiss-cut for stickers and labels.

UK distributor Watkiss said the cutter is suitable for digital printers wanting to expand into the short-run packaging and display sector.

Meanwhile larger packaging operations could use the technology as a quick and efficient tool for prototyping or short-run jobs.

“With increasing demand for short-run and personalised packaging and display products, the Digifust 6080 gives digital printers an affordable entry into this sector,” said director Paul Attew.

“It can help printers diversify their offering and grow their business by increasing sales to existing customers or by targeting new customers.”

Communications director Jo Watkiss said: “Printers are looking to diversify and short-run bespoke, personalised packing is one area a lot of people are investigating.

“It's a relatively low-cost machine compared to high-end packaging equipment and the big plus is its ease of use, thanks to the software."

An add-on software package includes cutting templates for a variety of boxes and packs.