F1 Graphics Ltd has just taken delivery of the Tekcel VSR 1540mm x 2540mm CNC routing system, to complement its recent investment in a state of the art, large format flatbed inkjet printer. A visit to last month’s Sign & Digital UK show at the NEC in Birmingham was enough to secure a deal and the order was placed there and then at the Complete CNC Solutions stand, the exclusive UK and European distributors for the Tekcel CNC routers.
Darren Ware, owner of F1 Graphics Ltd says, “We had researched the CNC Router market long and hard, over many weeks, but no system came near to our requirements than the Tekcel router. Not only for its superior build quality and immense material hold down, but we all felt that having a system with proven ballscrew and digital servo motor drive technology was a must for high performance, accuracy and reliability. We were also very impressed with the set up at Complete CNC Solutions which in turn, filled us with confidence for on-going support, customer service and their wealth of industry knowledge”
Knowing how important the drive technology of a router is to the overall accuracy and performance of the system, F1 were impressed to learn that all Tekcel routers feature class leading, ballscrew digital servo drive systems on every axis giving unrivalled accuracy and repeatability every time. The VSR also features a neatly placed multi tool change system that combines a choice of up to 6 tools with a powerful HSD 8Kw spindle motor. Their new system is also fully equipped with the very latest “Cut to print” camera registration technology, print finishing features and all out sign making capabilities, making the Tekcel router the most complete industry all-round cutter on the market.
Based in Derbyshire, F1 Graphics offers a huge range of high quality commercial sign and display products. With many years of experience in design, manufacture and installations the company will utilise these skills already in place, to offer its customers a “Turn Key” solution for premium products and services at extremely competitive prices. According to Darren Ware, “We see it as our job to provide innovative solutions to these problems and employing advanced production technology like the Tekcel router and the inkjet printer enables us to do just that.” Combined with the high quality solid carbide router tooling, also supplied by Complete CNC Solutions, F1 Graphics can now produce fast, efficient and superior edge finished routed products, straight from the machine, without the need for any additional edge cleaning processes.
Julian Sage, Managing Director of Complete CNC Solutions, adds, “We work hard to provide a comprehensive CNC router solution for all our customers, whatever their individual system requirements may be. The delivery, installation and full commissioning of the Tekcel VSR router was completed in just one day, thanks in part to the excellent preparation of essential services such as power and air requirement installed by F1 Graphics. With their router up and running so quickly, the F1 production team were able to use the subsequent two days of onsite training we provided to maximum effect and by the end of the second training day, were running live jobs. All this said, our customers tell us that Tekcel routers continue to be the most productive CNC router in the sign, print & display industry today.”
