Mid-State Litho stocks one of the broadest business card cutter, slitter, and creaser catalogs in the Midwest, MBM Aerocut, Graphic Whizard, Standard Horizon, Intec ColorCut, Morgana, Vivid, Formax, and IntoPrint, covering everything from benchtop digital finishers to high-speed production card slitters. Based in Michigan and serving commercial print shops, marketing departments, quick printers, and binderies nationwide since 1984, we are an authorized dealer with in-house service technicians for every brand on this page.
Business card cutters in the modern print shop do far more than cut cards: they slit, crease, perforate, and score digitally-printed sheets with sub-millimeter registration. The commercial market has shifted toward combination slitter/cutter/creaser machines, the MBM Aerocut series and Standard Horizon SmartSlitter are the defining products in this category. MSL carries the full MBM Aerocut lineup (X Pro, X, NanoMax, Precision Card Pro) plus Intec ColorCut and ColorFlare, Morgana AutoCut Pro, Vivid Matrix 530DP, Formax Atlas C150, and IntoPrint SP1360W. For the full guillotine paper cutters and die cutting catalog across all categories, see the linked collections.
MBM Aerocut: Flagship Business Card Slitter, Cutter and Creaser
The MBM Aerocut series is the category benchmark for digital finishing. Each model accepts flat-printed sheets and outputs finished, trimmed, creased business cards, postcards, tent cards, and bookmarks in one pass, no manual handling between printing and finishing.
- Aerocut X Pro: full production digital finisher. Handles sheets up to 13"x19" (SRA3), programmable job memory, fully automated slitting, cutting, and creasing. Designed for high-volume card and postcard production in commercial print shops. Best for shops running 5,000+ cards/day.
- AeroCut X: mid-production model with A3 capacity. Most popular in-shop finishing machine for shops doing consistent card and postcard finishing without dedicated bindery staff.
- AeroCut NanoMax: compact tabletop model for office print environments and digital print shops with lower card volume. Handles business cards, postcards, and tent cards without requiring a dedicated operator.
- MBM Precision Card Pro: precision cutter optimized for registered cut-to-bleed cards and postcards with tight dimensional tolerances.
All MBM Aerocut models include media flexibility for standard coated, uncoated, synthetic, and thick stocks. MSL stocks the full MBM equipment catalog with OEM parts, service, and financing available. Contact us to compare Aerocut models for your workflow.
Graphic Whizard PT-Series Slitter Cutter Creasers
Graphic Whizard is the single largest brand in this collection, and its PT-Series slitter cutter creasers are built for shops finishing digital business cards, postcards, and greeting cards in volume. Each PT machine slits, cuts, creases, and perforates a printed sheet in one automated pass, with some models placing up to 32 creases or perforations per sheet and handling stock up to 13x19. Mid-State Litho is an authorized dealer carrying the deepest Graphic Whizard lineup online.
- PT331SCC (EQ-1509): entry handfeed slit, cut and crease for business cards and postcards.
- PT335 (EQ-1518) and PT335A Plus Multi (EQ-1519): step-up handfeed and air-feed multi-function finishers for higher daily card volume.
- PT 335SCC B Multi (EQ-1511): multi-tool slit, cut, crease and perf for mixed digital finishing.
- PT335AKF (EQ-1524): slit, cut and crease with a knife fold for folded card and brochure work.
- PT 8336SCC Multi (EQ-1512): production multi-function finisher for larger sheets.
- PT33LSC Micro (EQ-1534): compact micro-perf and crease unit for lighter volumes.
- PT320 CC: crease and cut model for card and cover finishing.
The range separates by feed (handfeed vs air feed), capability (slit and cut only vs slit, cut, crease and perf), and sheet capacity up to 13x19. If you run business cards daily, a PT-Series machine removes the separate slitting, cutting, and creasing steps and finishes cards with consistent registration.
Standard Horizon, Intec, Morgana, Vivid, Formax, and IntoPrint
Beyond the MBM Aerocut line, MSL carries a full digital finishing portfolio for business card and short-run finishing:
- Standard Horizon SmartSlitter: inline-capable digital slitter for high-volume card production. Designed for integration with digital press lines running consistent card stock. Handles SRA3 and B2 sheets.
- Intec ColorCut SC6500: professional contour cutter and kiss-cutter for digitally-printed label and card sheets. WYSIWYG cut-path editor, no die required.
- Intec ColorFlare CF2000 / CF2500: digital finishing systems combining slitting, cutting, and creasing with variable data print capability. Compact and suitable for short-run production environments.
- Morgana AutoCut Pro: automated cutter/creaser for business cards, greeting cards, and bookmarks. High repeat accuracy on coated and uncoated stocks.
- Vivid Matrix 530DP: digital finishing system combining flatbed cutting, creasing, and embossing for premium business card and packaging applications.
- IntoPrint SP1360W: wide-format cut-sheet finishing for large-format card and postcard production.
- Formax Atlas C150: compact card slitter for small-format card production in office and light print environments.
For adjacent creasing machines (standalone) and die cutting systems, see the linked collections.
Business Card Cutter vs Slitter vs Creaser: Which Do You Need?
The terminology in this category overlaps significantly. Here's how MSL uses these terms:
- Business card cutter: any machine that cuts a flat sheet of printed cards into individual finished cards. Can be manual (guillotine-style), semi-automatic, or fully automatic programmable.
- Card slitter: a machine that cuts long sheets into strips (cards in a row) using a rotary slitting mechanism. Slitters typically pair with a cross-cutter to finish the cards. The Horizon SmartSlitter is the leading standalone slitter in this category.
- Creaser: adds a scored fold line to a card without cutting through, enabling cards, brochures, and postcards to fold cleanly. The MBM Aerocut X Pro and AeroCut X include integrated creasing. For standalone creasers, see our paper creasers collection.
- Combination slitter/cutter/creaser: the dominant category for modern digital print shops. Machines like the MBM Aerocut X Pro, Intec ColorCut, and Morgana AutoCut Pro combine all three operations in one pass. If your shop is finishing digitally-printed cards on a daily basis, a combination machine is the right investment, it eliminates three manual operations and produces finished cards with consistent registration.
Sheet size matters: If you're finishing A3 (11.7"x16.5") sheets, most combination finishers will handle your work. If you're running SRA3 (12.6"x17.7") or 13"x19" sheets from wide-format inkjet, you need the MBM Aerocut X Pro or Standard Horizon SmartSlitter. Call MSL at 1-800-343-4231 and we'll spec the right machine for your sheet size and daily volume.
Printing and Cutting Business Cards In-House
Shops that want a full print-then-cut workflow can pair a business card printer with a slitter or cutter and keep the whole job in-house. The IntoPrint SP1360W wide-format card printer prints the sheets, and a finisher trims them: the Formax FlashCard is a compact business card slitter for lighter volumes, the Akiles CardMac Pro handles standard 10-up card sheets, and an MBM Aerocut takes over for production runs. Matching a printer to the right finisher lets a print shop or in-plant department produce finished business cards from blank stock without outsourcing, which is the setup behind searches for a business card printer and cutter or business card printing equipment. Rounding the finished cards is a quick add-on with a corner rounder from our corner rounding machines collection.
Why Buy Your Business Card Finishing Equipment from Mid-State Litho
- Authorized dealer for MBM, Standard Horizon, Intec, Morgana, Formax, and the full brands on this page, full warranty, OEM parts, and factory service.
- In-house service technicians: we install, maintain, and repair every brand we sell. See our service page for preventive maintenance contracts and repair.
- 42 years in Michigan: Mid-State Litho has served Great Lakes print shops since June 1984. We understand what business card finishing looks like on a real production floor.
- Financing available: lease-to-own through Mitsubishi HC Capital and LEAF Commercial Capital, Section 179 eligible. See financing and leasing.
- Trade-ins accepted: ask about trade-in credit toward an Aerocut upgrade.
- Phone and email support from Michigan: call 1-800-343-4231 and speak with a real person who has operated the machines on this page.
Contact us for a demo, quote, or help speccing the right business card finishing setup for your shop. For consumables and supplies, see our binding and pressroom supplies catalog.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What's the difference between a business card cutter and a slitter?
A: A business card cutter cuts finished, sized cards from a printed sheet using a blade or rotary cutter, it's the last step in finishing. A slitter cuts the sheet into strips first (rows of cards), then a cross-cutter trims the cards to length. In modern digital print shops, combination machines (MBM Aerocut, Morgana AutoCut Pro) do both operations plus creasing in a single pass, eliminating the separate slitter and guillotine steps entirely.
Q: How many business cards can an MBM Aerocut cut per minute?
A: The MBM Aerocut X Pro processes up to 1,000+ cards per minute at full production speed on standard business card stock. The AeroCut X runs at somewhat lower speeds suited to mid-volume environments. Exact throughput depends on sheet size, cut pattern, and stock thickness. Call MSL for a throughput estimate for your specific workflow.
Q: Do I need a separate creaser with my business card cutter?
A: For standard flat business cards, no, most card cutters finish without creasing. If you're producing fold-over cards, tent cards, or any product that needs a crease before or after cutting, you'll either need a combination slitter/cutter/creaser (MBM Aerocut, Morgana AutoCut Pro) or a standalone paper creaser in your workflow. The Aerocut X Pro integrates creasing inline with slitting and cutting.
Q: Can business card cutters handle SRA3 (13"x19") sheets?
A: Yes, but not all models. The MBM Aerocut X Pro and Standard Horizon SmartSlitter are explicitly rated for SRA3 / 13"x19" input sheets, making them compatible with HP Indigo, Konica Minolta, and wide-format inkjet output. Most other models top out at A3 (11.7"x16.5"). Contact MSL with your press output size and we'll confirm compatibility.
Q: What maintenance does a business card cutter require?
A: Regular cleaning of the cutting deck and blade/rotary head is the primary maintenance task, frequency depends on daily volume and paper dust. MBM Aerocut models require periodic blade replacement and roller inspection. Slitter wheels on rotary models need alignment checks. Mid-State Litho offers preventive maintenance contracts and stocks OEM parts for all brands we sell.
Q: Does Mid-State Litho service business card slitters and digital finishers?
A: Yes. Our in-house technicians are factory-trained on MBM, Intec, Morgana, and the other brands we carry. We provide on-site service throughout Michigan and the Great Lakes region, and remote/parts support nationwide. See our service page for details.