The Farnborough, Hampshire-based business, which offers services ranging from building signage and vehicle graphics to company wall art and branded office supplies, took delivery of the machine in October.

It followed in VeloBlade Volta and VeloBlade Nexus machines that were installed at FPL Signs’ parent group Sandhurst Autoprint in July.

FPL Signs wanted another Nexus to expand its sign-related cutting and routing capabilities, particularly with wide-format substrates including vinyl, Foamex, ACM, and acrylic.

Nick Brooks, operations manager at FPL Signs, said: “We decided to install Vivid’s VeloBlade Nexus wide-format digital die-cutting system due to its functionality, versatility and because of the existing Vivid equipment already in use within the group.

“We felt confident using the system and the fact that the Nexus came in at a cost-effective price point made sense for us to invest in.”

He added: “This new investment will enable us to expand our range of bespoke signs that we can now produce in-house such as ACM tray signs, acrylic lettering, and panels. We are using numerous vinyls, such as cast, monomeric, printed, and kiss-cut. Our most used material is a seven-year polymeric vinyl complete with over laminating.”

Brooks said the business was pleased both with the machine and the quality of service it received from Vivid.

“Vivid’s service engineer Matt Milnes is extremely efficient in his workings and along with the technical support team we are working towards advanced use of the VeloBlade Nexus’s capabilities, including cutting, kiss-cutting and CNC routing of various substrates such as Correx, ACM and acrylic.

“With practice and with the help of Vivid’s technical team we will be able to maximise the use of the system to its full potential. The level of service received from the initial scoping, surveying, supply, delivery, installation, commissioning, training and support provided by Vivid have all been excellent.”