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 Rapido from Lion
Computerised mountcutting made more affordable
Computerised mount-cutters have been around for several
years but, until recently, were designed and priced only
to suit volume framers. We have been interested to find a
computerised mountcutter that has been specially designed
to meet the needs of the high street framing shop - and
one that is a more affordable proposition.
The new Rapido
from Swiss manufacturer Gunnar will allow you to design
any kind of mount, quickly and easily. Using the
user-friendly SPT32 Mount Design Software, double and
triple mounts, multiple openings and any combination of
straight and curved cuts are all simple to design. Many
designs involve simply setting the sizes on pre-defined
style templates.
Rapido is distributed in the UK by LION Picture Framing
Supplies, who offer in-depth training in the use of this
design software to all purchasers. The training is given
by Sarah Osborne GCF, a very experienced user of this
machine. Sarah tells us that, in training, framers are
designing and cutting mounts before the end of their
first day and are generally fully proficient within a few
weeks.
Our own Andrew Branton has even been learning to use the
Rapido. He said, I found the machine much easier to
use than I expected. Mounts are easily designed and,
whilst the first design is being cut, you can begin
working on the next. Also, any design can be saved and
recalled, saving time in the future.
Rapido is much more affordable than many other
computerised mountcutters. Although it seems expensive
compared to manual cutters, when spread over three years
the cost will work out at around £3,000 per year. This
compares favourably with the cost of employing an extra
person in the workshop.
Rapido will be demonstrated at the Spring Fair using
Colourmount board so do visit the LION stand to see this
machine in action. If you cant visit the Spring
Fair, contact Sarah Osborne or Lee Tandy at LION Picture
Framing Supplies on 0121 773 1230.
INTERNATIONAL
SPRING FAIR
HALL 6/20
Colourmount - Stand M16
LION Picture Framing Supplies -Stand L28/M25
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