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Main problems when working with large format vinyl rolls

Space constraints make it difficult to move and store vinyl rolls inside the print shops. This is a very common problem that generates frustration, clutter and delays in delivery times.

Today's end customers in the graphics industry require immediate and high-quality jobs. In order to meet the demands of the market, the best option will be to ‘go digital’ and solve the production delays that are due to the lack of correct equipment.

For example, during printing and post-press stages, vinyl and banner rolls must go through printers, laminators, welders, cutting tables and other finishing machines such as eyelet setting machines.

Another problem related to the mobility of rolls is their weight and size. In some cases, rolls exceed the standard length of 50 meters and become difficult for operators to handle.

In industrial workshops where the level of production requires a night shift and where there are usually fewer operators to change rolls, mobility problems increase. So as to improve safety and speed up processes, solutions that allow a single person to perform changes and movements are needed, such as roll lifters.

Problems and risks for workers at large format print shops It is possible to find three specific problems:

Physical problems of the operator: having to make a great effort to handle heavy rolls in confined spaces can cause chronic injuries. Physical problems are not only suffered by the operator, since the company will also have to face sick leaves.

Waste of time: when more than two people are needed to move materials or rolls, the resources available at the workshop are wasted.

Loss of resources: having to handle materials in small areas with limited mobility possibilities increases the risk of bumps, breakage and damage to the material during transport.