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Servicing Manager Richard Ivatt, along with engineer Aaron Hutchings recently took on the huge task of assisting a top customer with a factory relocation. The print finishing company from Watford had been based at their location for 20 years but due to re-development were in need of moving to a new premises. So they asked the experienced SF Services team for help. The relocation comprised of moving several large hot foil stamping and die cutting & creasing presses just 5 minutes up the road, over the course of a couple of days. Unfortunately for all involved the UK was [...]

How important is it to regularly service or repair your hot foil stamping or die cutting & creasing press? 1. Keep the press in top running order Hot foil stamping machines need regular servicing and required repair work to stay in peak condition - they are similar in that respect to cars. Your hot foiling or die cutting machine should realistically be serviced every year to maintain productivity. 2. Maintain productivity Print finishing presses can run up to speeds of over 7,000 sheets per hour. If a machine is out of commission for a full working day you're potentially looking [...]

Our internal partner for consumables Profoil Systems produce their own range of hot stamping foil for use on most platen and cylinder presses currently for sale on the SF Services machine listings. Within the last few months some new colours have been added to the mix to help extend the 'RP' range to over twenty different shades. The new colour range includes indigo blue, light copper, harvest gold and rose gold to name a few. These complement the standard range of matt and gloss silvers and golds perfectly and have helped Profoil become a top manufacturer of hot stamping foil. [...]