Formax FD120 Card Cutter: Business Card Production Demo
Product Details
The Formax FD120 is a desktop card cutter for short-run business cards, postcards, and small-format pieces — cutting pre-printed sheets into finished cards in a single operation. This video shows the FD120 processing sheet stock into finished business-card output at desktop production speed.
What this video shows: Pre-printed sheets feeding into the FD120, the cutter performing the multi-pass slit pattern that produces individual cards, and finished cards output ready for use. Cut accuracy on standard business-card layouts and the desktop workflow that replaces sending short runs to a cutter shop.
Who buys the FD120: Print shops producing short-run business cards in-house. Marketing departments cutting business cards and small-format pieces on demand. Real estate, sales, and consulting professionals producing personalized business cards. Promotional product operations cutting custom cards and inserts.
Why a dedicated card cutter for short runs: Sending short runs to a manual guillotine cutter is slow and inconsistent — alignment varies, cards skew, and quality control is per-piece. The FD120 cuts a standard layout in a single setup with consistent finished output, making short-run card production economical.
Key specs: Desktop card cutter | Substrate: pre-printed business-card stock and similar small-format sheets | Layout: standard business-card grid (configuration-dependent) | Throughput: short-run desktop production | Footprint: desktop, single-operator
For card layout compatibility or pricing, contact a Mailtech specialist.
Frequently asked
Can the FD120 cut layouts other than standard business cards?
The FD120 is optimized for standard card layouts. Non-standard formats may need a different cutter — a guillotine cutter or a programmable rotary die for varied custom shapes.
How does the FD120 compare to a guillotine cutter for business cards?
A guillotine cutter works but requires multiple passes with realignment between cuts — slow and error-prone for business cards. The FD120 performs the full layout in one operation with consistent registration.
Is the FD120 right for high-volume card production?
For very high volume, a production card cutter or in-line die-cut workflow makes more sense. The FD120 is the right call for short and medium runs where setup time matters more than max throughput.
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