Digital Foiling Machines
Caslon Limited supplies digital foiling machines for creating metallic, coloured and specialist foil finishes from laser or toner-printed images. Our FoilTech range provides a straightforward way to enter the foil market without the need for traditional metal dies, extensive make-ready materials or heavy-duty foil stamping machinery.
Digital foiling from toner can be used for proofs, short-run work, personalisation and specialist finished print. Different FoilTech models are available depending on whether you require manual or automatic feeding and one or two foil rolls.
If you are unsure which machine best suits your application, speak to us before making a decision. We can discuss what you want to produce and help identify the most appropriate equipment.
Choose The Right Digital Foiling Machine
The Caslon FoilTech range provides different options for businesses producing toner-foiled work. Rather than offering one machine for every application, the range allows you to choose according to your preferred feeding method, production requirements and whether you need to work with one or two foil rolls.
FOILTECH FT12
The FOILTECH FT12 is a hand-fed digital foiling machine designed for proofs, short-run jobs and personalised work.
It uses a fully digital control panel for accurate adjustment of temperature and speed, allowing settings for repeat jobs to be quickly re-established. The machine works by fusing foil to areas already printed with toner, removing the need for a negative or metal stamping die.
- Feed: Manual
- Maximum sheet width: 310mm
- Maximum stock thickness: 400gsm
FOILTECH FT22
The FOILTECH FT22 is a hand-fed foil fusing machine with two foil roll holders for side-by-side foiling.
Like the FT12, it incorporates digital controls for accurate temperature and speed adjustment. The additional foil roll holder allows up to two foil colours to be applied during a single pass, providing greater flexibility for jobs requiring more than one finish.
- Feed: Manual
- Maximum sheet width: 310mm
- Maximum stock thickness: 400gsm
- Foil capability: Up to two colours per pass
FOILTECH FT12F
The FOILTECH FT12F is the automatic-feed version of the FT12.
Its friction feeding system removes the need to feed each sheet manually, making it suitable for businesses wanting to process repeated jobs more efficiently. It also includes digital temperature and speed controls so successful settings can be recreated for future production.
- Feed: Automatic
- Maximum sheet width: 310mm
- Maximum stock thickness: 400gsm
FOILTECH FT22F
The FOILTECH FT22F combines automatic friction feeding with two foil roll holders for side-by-side foiling.
This provides the convenience of automatic sheet feeding while allowing up to two foil colours to be used during a single pass. Digital speed and temperature controls help operators establish suitable settings and reproduce them for repeat work.
- Feed: Automatic
- Maximum sheet width: 310mm
- Maximum stock thickness: 400gsm
- Foil capability: Up to two colours per pass
FOILTECH FTSTD
The FOILTECH FTSTD provides another option within Caslon’s digital foil fusing range for professional toner foiling applications.
It is designed to apply foil to suitable laser or toner-printed images using controlled heat and pressure, allowing businesses to create specialist foil effects without a traditional metal stamping die.
The FTSTD can be considered by businesses looking for a professional foil fusing system for short-run and specialist production work.
Foil Cutter
The Foil Cutter allows wider rolls of toner foil to be cut in-house to the width required for a particular job.
Using foil closer to the width of the printed image can help reduce unnecessary foil consumption, while cutting rolls internally can also reduce the need to wait for pre-cut material from a supplier.
The heavy-duty powered Caslon Foil Cutter can handle foil rolls up to 305 metres in length.
Why Choose Digital Foiling Equipment From Caslon?
Digital foiling equipment needs to suit the type of work you actually intend to produce.
Some customers already know which FoilTech model they require. Others know the finished effect they want to create but need help deciding whether manual or automatic feeding, or a single or twin-roll machine, is more appropriate.
Caslon has extensive experience working with commercial printers and specialist print-finishing equipment. We take the time to discuss your production requirements before recommending a solution rather than simply directing you towards a machine.
The FoilTech range also provides controllable temperature and speed settings. This gives operators greater control over the foiling process than using a basic laminator without dedicated temperature and speed adjustment. This benefit was specifically highlighted by Caslon during the content consultation.
Digital Foiling For Professional Print Applications
Foiling from toner provides a clean and straightforward method of producing decorative foil finishes from a laser or toner-printed image.
The toner-printed artwork is passed through the FoilTech machine together with the chosen foil. Heat and pressure cause the foil to bond to the toner, transforming the printed areas into the required foil finish.
Because the image is created digitally, there is no requirement for a traditional metal stamping die. This makes the process particularly useful for shorter runs, changing designs and personalised print.
Typical applications across the range include:
- Business cards
- Invitations and announcements
- Greeting cards
- Personalised print
- Short-run promotional materials
- Proofs and samples
- Certificates
- Specialist digitally printed products
The correct machine will depend on your production volumes, whether you require manual or automatic sheet feeding and whether you want to work with one or two foil colours during a pass.
Looking for foil for your FoilTech machine? We supply a wide range of Toner Foil in different colours and effects.
Frequently Asked Questions
This depends on what you want to produce and how you intend to operate the machine. The FT12 and FT22 are manually fed, while the FT12F and FT22F use automatic friction feeding. The FT22 and FT22F also allow up to two foil colours to be used during a single pass.
Contact us with your requirements and we can help you compare suitable equipment.
The required image is first printed using a suitable laser or toner-based printer. The printed sheet is then passed through the FoilTech machine with toner foil. Heat and pressure cause the foil to bond to the toner-printed areas, producing the finished foil effect.
No. Because the foil bonds to the toner image, FoilTech machines do not require the expensive metal dies normally associated with traditional foil stamping.
We supply Toner Foil in a range of colours and effects for use with FoilTech machines. Options include metallic, coloured, holographic and other specialist finishes.
We accept major credit cards, PayPal and bank transfer. Payments can be made in pounds sterling, US dollars and euros.
Our machinery is supplied with a one-year warranty.
Yes. We can discuss your intended applications, production volumes, materials and preferred method of operation before helping you identify suitable equipment.
For more information about ordering, delivery and support, visit our Frequently Asked Questions.
Digital Foiling Or Traditional Foil Stamping?
Digital foiling from toner and traditional foil stamping are different processes.
The FoilTech machines on this page fuse foil directly onto areas produced by a laser or toner printer. This removes the need for a traditional stamping die and makes the process particularly suitable for short runs, proofs and personalised print.
Traditional foiling machines use dies and are designed for applications such as hot foil stamping, embossing, scoring and other specialist commercial finishing processes.
If you are unsure which process is appropriate for the work you want to produce, speak to Caslon and we can discuss the options.
You can browse our online shop for toner foils and other specialist print-finishing products.
Speak To Caslon About Your Digital Foiling Requirements
If you are investing in a digital foiling machine, expanding an existing toner foiling process or comparing FoilTech models, speak to us about what you need to produce.
We can help you understand the differences between the machines and identify equipment suited to your application.