SC STANDARD · SC PRO · DIGITAL CUTTING
SC Range digital cutting tables for packaging, signage, POS and display work — knife, crease and router tooling with full UK delivery, installation and support from Mantech.
Buyers also search for CNC knife cutters, digital flatbed cutters, oscillating knife cutting machines and digital cutting machines — different industries use different labels for the same class of CNC flatbed cutting equipment.
UK cutting table supply, install & support
Digital cutting technology
Replace fixed dies and outsourced plotting with a CNC platform built for short runs, packaging prototypes and repeatable production on board, foam and flexible materials.
Samples & one-offs without forme cost
Maximise Efficiency with High-Speed Digital Cutting Technology
Eliminate tooling costs, enable rapid prototyping and one-off samples, and improve finished quality without committing to wood form tooling.
±0.01 mm servo resolution
Unmatched Precision & Speed
SC Range digital cutting tables reach up to 1800 mm/s with repeat precision of ±0.05 mm — clean, detailed cuts with reduced waste.
Board · foam · textile · composite
What is a Digital Cutting Table and how does it work?
Processes foam, rubber, plastic, paper, fabrics, cardboard, reboard, carbon fibre fabric and more — complementary to fibre lasers on metals and CNC routers on timber.
Cartons · displays · structural board
Why Choose a Digital Cutting Table?
Versatile solution for packaging, signage, textiles and composites — from contract converters to in-house display and sample rooms.
Five Standard beds · PRO 350W router
DCT Model Range
SC Standard fixed-bed platforms from 1300 × 1100 mm to 2000 × 3000 mm. SC PRO matches those bed sizes with factory configuration for the 350W router tool attachment — the only tier difference on the same platform.
Halesowen HQ · field engineers
Supplied with Full UK Delivery, Installation & Support
Mantech supplies digital cutting tables across the UK with delivery, installation, operator training and dedicated after-sales support.
Digital cutting tables handle foam, card and flexible materials where a spindle router is the wrong tool. Read our guide to high-performance cutting tables for packaging workflows, the Unicon case study for foam conversion proof, and packaging installations from UK converters.
Process explained
A CNC knife cutter — also called an oscillating knife cutter or digital cutting machine — is a flatbed system that follows programmed toolpaths with interchangeable blades and wheels rather than a spindle or laser beam.
The operator prepares a CAD/CAM file, sends it to the table control, and a servo-driven head executes knife, crease, kiss-cut or marking operations across the vacuum bed. SC platforms reach up to 1800 mm/s with ±0.05 mm repeat precision, subject to material and tooling.
Unlike a CNC router, the primary process is cold cutting with a blade — not high-speed milling. That suits foam, cardboard, packaging board, vinyl, fabrics and rubber where a rotating tool would tear, melt or leave a wider kerf.
Unlike a laser cutter, there is no heat-affected edge. Materials that scorch, seal, release fumes or lose dimensional stability under laser energy — including many foams, elastomers and printed packaging boards — are often better on a digital cutting table.
Cold cutting keeps edges clean, reduces secondary finishing and supports accurate nesting for productive short-run and sample work. For timber, thick acrylic profiling or sheet metal, a router or laser remains the correct process.
CAD design → machine control → servo head with selected tool → automated cut, crease or mark on a vacuum bed.
Knife and crease tooling for flexible and board materials; routers use a spindle for timber, plastics and rigid composites.
No thermal edge — preferred when heat would burn, melt or distort foam, rubber, textiles or printed board.
Repeatable path control and rapid tool changes for samples, short runs and dieless packaging without forme tooling.
SC STANDARD · SC PRO
Nine SC Range configurations — five Standard fixed-bed sizes plus four PRO variants on matching bed formats. PRO adds factory support for the 350W router tool attachment.
Not sure which SC model fits? Our specialists compare Standard and PRO bed sizes against your sheet formats, materials and whether routing is part of your workflow.
SC platform: Up to 1800 mm/s · ±0.05 mm repeat · UK delivery, installation & 12-month warranty.
Compare SC modelsSC platform engineering
Shared engineering across every SC Standard and SC PRO configuration — high-speed servo cutting, dual tool positions and a rigid honeycomb vacuum bed built for daily production.
Cutting speed
Up to 1800 mm/s
Material dependent
Repeat precision
±0.05 mm
Production repeatability
Servo resolution
±0.01 mm
Fine path control
Max thickness
50 mm
Material dependent
Tool head
Dual quick-change
Cut · crease · draw · route
Vacuum bed
Zone suction
Honeycomb aluminium surface
Aerospace-grade honeycomb plate with felt surface — rigid, flat under load and optimised for even airflow across the cut area.
Standalone operator console with touch HMI, emergency stop and integrated space for your PC — quick parameter setup without crowding the bed.
Approximately 64 dB under normal cutting — practical for busy print finishers, sample rooms and customer-facing production areas.
Technical specification
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Tooling & safety | |
| Multi-functional tool head | Dual quick-change tool head — cut, crease, draw and route in one setup |
| Standard tools | Electric oscillating tool · drag knife · plotting tool |
| Safety device | Infrared light-grid safety sensor |
| Performance | |
| Max. cutting speed | 1800 mm/s * |
| Max. cutting thickness | 50 mm * |
| Repeat precision | ±0.05 mm |
| Servo resolution | ±0.01 mm |
| Bed & control | |
| Material fixation | Vacuum hold-down · zone suction |
| Cut bed | Honeycomb aluminium plate with felt surface |
| Control console | Independent touch-screen console with emergency stop and PC bay |
| Operating noise | Approximately 64 dB |
| Cutting modes | Sheet · roll · irregular outlines |
| Drive & connectivity | |
| Transmission | Ethernet port |
| Drive system | Advanced servo · linear guide · synchronous belt · ball screw |
| Rated voltage | 380V ±10% |
* Maximum speed and thickness depend on material, tool and job settings.
Every SC includes
SC STANDARD · SC PRO
Compare Standard and PRO bed sizes — PRO matches Standard on the same platform with factory configuration for the 350W router tool attachment. UK delivery, installation and operator training included.
| Model | Cutting area | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| SC1311 Digital Cutting Table SC1311 Digital Cutting Table | 1300 × 1100 mm 1300 × 1100 mm · Standard | Standard 575 kg · 8.5 kVA · 2204 × 2090 × 1345 mm |
| SC1325 Digital Cutting Table SC1325 Digital Cutting Table | 1300 × 2500 mm 1300 × 2500 mm · Standard | Standard 775 kg · 12.4 kVA · 2204 × 3571 × 1330 mm |
| SC1618 Digital Cutting Table SC1618 Digital Cutting Table | 1600 × 1800 mm 1600 × 1800 mm · Standard | Standard 790 kg · 12.4 kVA · 2504 × 2870 × 1330 mm |
| SC1625 Digital Cutting Table Popular format SC1625 Digital Cutting Table | 1600 × 2500 mm 1600 × 2500 mm · Standard | Standard 1080 kg · 12.4 kVA · 2504 × 3570 × 1330 mm |
| SC2030 Digital Cutting Table SC2030 Digital Cutting Table | 2000 × 3000 mm 2000 × 3000 mm · Standard | Standard 1350 kg · 12.4 kVA · 2904 × 4073 × 1330 mm |
| Model | Cutting area | Configuration |
|---|---|---|
| SC1325 PRO Digital Cutting Table SC1325 PRO Digital Cutting Table | 1300 × 2500 mm 1300 × 2500 mm · PRO | PRO 350W router tool attachment |
| SC1618 PRO Digital Cutting Table SC1618 PRO Digital Cutting Table | 1600 × 1800 mm 1600 × 1800 mm · PRO | PRO 350W router tool attachment |
| SC1625 PRO Digital Cutting Table SC1625 PRO Digital Cutting Table | 1600 × 2500 mm 1600 × 2500 mm · PRO | PRO 350W router tool attachment |
| SC2030 PRO Digital Cutting Table SC2030 PRO Digital Cutting Table | 2000 × 3000 mm 2000 × 3000 mm · PRO | PRO 350W router tool attachment |
SC Standard
Fixed-bed SC platforms for sign shops, display producers and packaging sample rooms — five bed sizes from compact 1300 × 1100 mm to 2000 × 3000 mm industrial format.
Five Standard bed sizes — knife, crease and router in one setup.
High-speed servo cutting for signage, display and packaging throughput — material dependent.
3D air-guiding duct design with honeycomb aluminium bed — stronger material stability across the full cut area.
Next-generation motion architecture — faster diagonal cuts and improved edge quality on complex paths.
Handles sheet stock, roll-fed work and irregular outlines for POS, banners and vehicle graphics.
SC PRO
SC PRO uses the same platform and bed sizes as Standard — the tier difference is factory configuration for the optional 350W router tool attachment when you need routing alongside knife and crease work.
Four PRO bed formats — identical to Standard except 350W router factory option.
SC PRO is factory-configured for the optional 350W router spindle — the only tier difference from SC Standard on the same bed size.
Identical servo motion, vacuum bed, oscillating knife, drag knife and plotting tools as Standard — routing added when your materials need it.
PRO variants mirror Standard cutting areas from 1300 × 2500 mm through 2000 × 3000 mm industrial sheet.
DCT tooling
Configure each SC platform with the cutting, creasing and marking heads your materials demand. Choose tools by job — not by brochure feature list. SC PRO adds factory support for the 350W router attachment — the only tier difference from Standard on matching bed sizes.
High-frequency oscillating blade for corrugated board, honeycomb, KT board, PVC foam and thicker flexible substrates. Use when a drag knife stalls, tears or leaves rough edges on thicker stock.
Straight through-cutting on thinner sheet and film where continuous motion is faster than oscillation. Typical for vinyl, thin plastics and light board up to around 5 mm, depending on material.
Cuts the face layer of labels, adhesive vinyl and printed films without severing the liner. Pair with camera registration when artwork must follow printed contours.
Scores fold lines in cardboard, corrugated and display board so cartons and POS structures fold cleanly without cracking the print face.
Grooves greyboard, honeycomb and rigid cardboard at set angles so thick board folds into boxes, trays and structural displays without separate die tooling.
Mills and profiles acrylic, ACM/Dibond, MDF, PVC foam and light timber when a knife cannot leave a clean edge. On SC PRO the 350W router attachment is the factory option that separates PRO from Standard on matching beds.
Scans printed registration marks so contour cuts follow UV-printed graphics on packaging, signage and display sheets — essential for print-and-cut workflows.
Marks fold lines, part numbers or layout guides onto board and sheet before or instead of cutting. Useful for sample rooms, assembly jigs and check plots without consuming blade life.
Process selection
Both are CNC platforms, but they solve different everyday jobs. Use this guide when buyers ask whether foam, packaging board, vinyl or acrylic should go on a knife table or a spindle router.
| Material | Digital cutting table | CNC router |
|---|---|---|
| Foam | Preferred — clean cold cuts for inserts, cushioning and packaging foam | Only for denser foams needing 3D profiling; risk of tear-out on soft stock |
| Cardboard & corrugated | Preferred — cut, crease and V-cut for cartons and POS without dies | Rarely ideal — spindle kerf and dust are poor fits for carton work |
| Packaging prototypes | Preferred — dieless samples and short runs with crease tooling | Not the primary process for foldable packaging board |
| Vinyl & films | Preferred — drag or kiss-cut with camera registration for print-and-cut | Unsuitable for thin film and liner workflows |
| Fabrics & textiles | Preferred — knife or rotary tooling for banner and soft materials | Not suited to woven or soft textiles |
| Rubber & gaskets | Preferred when thickness and tooling match — cold edge without burn | Possible on some stocks, but knife tables are the usual gasket route |
| Composites | Dry fabric and soft lay-up materials only | Preferred for cured / rigid composites, timber-core panels and thick sheet |
| Acrylic | Limited — thin sheet only; edge quality often needs router or laser | Preferred for clean milled edges and thicker acrylic parts |
| Aluminium composite panel | Possible on light ACM with router attachment or specialist tooling | Preferred for reliable ACM/Dibond profiling and edge finish |
Choose a digital cutting table when the job is knife, crease or kiss-cut work on foam, board, packaging, vinyl, fabric or rubber. Choose a CNC router when you need spindle milling on timber, thick plastics, cured composites or aluminium composite panel. Mixed shops often run both — Mantech can advise from material samples and daily volume.
Customer case study
Unicon Ltd needed a more agile way to handle smaller volume orders and one-off packaging samples. Relying on traditional wood form tooling was costly and inflexible — the switch to digital eliminated tooling costs, enabled rapid prototyping and improved finished quality.
The machine has given us faster turnaround for smaller volume orders and allowed us to provide one-off samples without committing to tooling costs during early design stages. We also now have more control over the quality of the finished product.
Applications
SC digital cutting tables excel on non-metallic flexible and semi-rigid materials — signage, lightboxes, POS displays, flags, banners, vehicle graphics and packaging board. A digital knife cutter suits short runs and dieless production where cold cutting protects the material face.
A digital flatbed cutter processes Foamex, KT board, vinyl and printed sheets for letters, panels and contour-cut graphics without heat distortion from a laser.
Oscillating knife and V-cut tooling build lightbox panels, exhibition walls and layered graphics from board and foam-core stock.
Dieless cutting and creasing produce cartons, trays and point-of-sale structures as samples or short runs without wood forme tooling.
A foam cutting machine workflow on a digital table cuts protective inserts, cushioning and custom foam packs cleanly at production speed.
CNC blade and oscillating knife paths cut rubber and soft gasket materials where laser heat would seal, burn or distort the edge.
Rotary or knife tooling handles banner fabric, soft textiles and leather patterns for apparel, soft furnishings and interior trim.
Knife cutting suits foam, fabric and soft trim blanks for vehicle interiors where cold cutting preserves surface finish.
Dry carbon fibre fabric and related soft composites can be knife-cut before lay-up — cured rigid composites usually need CNC routing instead.
A corrugated board cutter with crease and V-cut tools produces packaging prototypes and short-run cartons from CAD files in one setup.
Flat rubber sheet and similar elastomers cut cleanly on a digital cutting machine when thickness and tooling match the job.
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Specification checklist
Specify from materials and throughput first — then bed format, vacuum, tooling and software. The SC Range supplied by Mantech is a fixed-bed platform; conveyor systems are a different production class for continuous roll or high-volume sheet flow.
Fixed beds suit samples, sheet work and most UK packaging and sign shops. Conveyor cutting systems feed continuous material for higher automatic throughput — confirm whether your volume justifies that class before comparing platforms.
Match bed size to your largest regular sheet. SC Standard spans 1300 × 1100 mm to 2000 × 3000 mm; SC PRO covers the larger matching formats with factory router support.
Zone vacuum hold-down keeps light board, foam and film flat during high-speed knife paths — essential for accuracy on flexible stock.
List the tools your mix needs: oscillating knife, drag knife, kiss-cut, crease, V-cut, camera registration, plotting pen and, where required, router spindle.
Specify optical registration if you contour-cut UV-printed packaging, signage or display graphics.
Sample rooms and short runs favour agile fixed-bed tables; continuous high-volume converting may need conveyor automation and dedicated nesting discipline.
Confirm CAD/CAM file handling, tool assignment and operator training so the table joins your existing design-to-production path without rework.
UK supply & support
Mantech supplies SC digital cutting tables across the UK — delivery, installation and operator training included on UK mainland orders, with warranty cover and lifetime technical assistance from Halesowen.
Support infrastructure
Expert on-site setup so your DCT is cutting production jobs from day one.
Hands-on training on control software, tool changeover and daily maintenance checks.
12-month parts and labour warranty with UK-held spares and consumables support.
Dedicated UK engineers for remote diagnostics, planned service and on-site call-outs.
9 SC Models Up to 1800 mm/s Multi-Tool DCT Board · Sign · POS
Digital cutting tables & CNC knife cutters
A digital cutting table is a CNC flatbed that cuts, creases, scores or marks sheet and roll materials with interchangeable knife and wheel tooling under vacuum hold-down. Mantech supplies SC Standard and SC PRO platforms for packaging, signage, display and flexible-material production across the UK.
Yes — digital cutting table, CNC knife cutter, oscillating knife cutting machine and digital flatbed cutter are common industry names for the same equipment class. Exact capability still depends on bed size, tooling and software configuration.
Oscillating knife tooling typically handles corrugated and honeycomb board, cardboard, foam, selected plastics, textiles, vinyl, rubber and gasket materials within the machine’s thickness and tool limits. Confirm each substrate with Mantech against your SC tooling set.
A digital cutting table uses knife, crease and kiss-cut tools for flexible and board materials. A CNC router uses a high-speed spindle to mill timber, plastics and rigid composites. Some digital platforms offer a router attachment for limited semi-rigid work, but everyday jobs remain different.
Yes — creasing wheels score fold lines in cardboard, corrugated board and display board so packaging and POS structures fold cleanly. V-cut tooling adds angled grooves for thicker structural board.
Common users include sign making, display graphics, packaging and POS, foam conversion, gasket manufacture, textiles, leather, automotive interiors and converters working cardboard or corrugated board. The shared need is accurate dieless cutting on non-metallic stock.
A flatbed cutter — or digital flatbed cutter — holds material on a flat vacuum bed while a gantry-mounted tool head follows CNC paths. It is the usual layout for digital cutting tables used in packaging, signage and display production.
Cutting plotter is an older or broader term for machines that cut from vector files. In industrial buying, a production digital cutting table is a heavier flatbed CNC knife system with vacuum hold-down, multi-tool heads and packaging or signage workflows — not a lightweight desktop vinyl plotter.
A Digital Cutting Table (DCT) is an advanced, high-speed cutting machine designed to process a wide variety of materials with exceptional precision and efficiency. These machines can cut foam, rubber, plastic, paper, fabrics, cardboard, reboard, carbon fibre fabric, and more, making them a versatile solution for industries such as packaging, signage, textiles, and composites.
DCT High-Speed Digital Cutting Machines are engineered for pinpoint accuracy and rapid operation, reaching speeds of up to 1,200 mm/s with a precision of 0.01 mm. This ensures clean, detailed cuts while reducing material waste and improving productivity.
These cutting machines operate using a digital control system, which seamlessly integrates with CAD/CAM software. The process includes:
Our DCT systems can be configured with a variety of cutting tools, including:
Available in Standard and Electric models, the Oscillating Cutting Tool is ideal for processing a wide range of materials with precision and efficiency. It is commonly used for cutting corrugated board, honeycomb board, fluted core (Correx), flexo plates, KT panels, Foamex, carpets, corrugated plastics, thin plastics (HIPS, PP sheets), gaskets, leather, and flexo glass, making it a versatile solution for diverse industries.
Our advanced Optical Recognition System ensures precise cutting of pre-printed substrates, such as UV-printed cardboard displays, signage, and packaging materials. The integrated camera scans registration marks and aligns them with the designated cut path in your file, guaranteeing high-accuracy contour cutting for perfectly finished projects.
Ideal for cutting honeycomb board, greyboard, and reboard, the Multi-Angled V-Cut Tool features an adjustable blade that allows for precise folding and bevel cutting. With cutting angles of 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, and 45°, this tool enhances structural design capabilities, making it perfect for packaging, displays, and architectural modelling.
Upgrade your Digital Cutting Table with a router tool, allowing you to process a broader range of materials with precision. This versatile addition enables cutting and engraving on acrylic, Dibond/ACM board, MDF, epoxy panels, PVC board, PAL board, and wood, with cutting depths of up to 15mm, depending on the material. Perfect for signage, displays, and industrial applications.
Our Rotary tool is the perfect companion to process fabrics, carbon fibre/glass fibre, fur, grid cloth, textiles, banner/flag materials. This tool can process up to 8mm in thickness.
The plotting pen attachment is perfect for sketching/marking out designs onto materials with high accuracy and speed.
Perfect for processing thin multi-layered materials such as printed vinyl, vinyl, reflective vinyl and magnetic sheets (can also be pr-printed).
The Perforation Tool is perfect for creating tear-away sections on various materials. Ideal for applications such as tissue boxes, food packaging, and promotional displays, this tool enables easy-to-remove sections while maintaining material integrity, ensuring clean, controlled perforations for efficient packaging solutions.
Not sure which DCT model is right for you? Our team can help.
Every CNC router includes Vectric VCarve Pro as standard, with upgrade options to Aspire or Alphacam for advanced users. VCarve Pro is a professional CAD/CAM package built specifically for CNC routing — covering design, toolpath creation and production workflows in a single environment. It enables 2D design creation with profile, pocket, drill, and inlay toolpaths, along with v-carving textures. Import and machine unlimited Vectric 3D clipart or individual model files effortlessly. The Pro version also offers unlimited job sizes, true shape nesting, and detailed job setup sheets, making it ideal for production settings. Training on VCarve Pro is included with every CNC router purchase to ensure seamless integration into your operations.
Digital cutting tables
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