Formax FlashCard Business Card Cutter
Details & specifications
Compact Automatic Card Cutter
The Formax FlashCard is an economical, tabletop business card cutter built for short-run, on-demand finishing of full-bleed business cards, postcards, and photos. With automatic friction feeding, programmable job memory, and a compact footprint, it’s a great fit for print shops, small businesses, and schools that need to produce small batches quickly without manual trimming.
Key Features
- Up to 144 business cards per minute for steady short-run production
- 5 pre-programmed + 11 custom jobs (16 total) for repeat workflows
- Double friction feed system for reliable sheet feeding
- 0.1 mm cutting accuracy for clean, consistent results
- Handles coated, uncoated, and laminated stock up to 350 gsm / 130 lb cover
- Registration mark reader for enhanced alignment precision
- LCD control panel for fast job setup
- Self-sharpening blades reduce maintenance overhead
- Standard 3.5” cassette cuts 10-up business cards; optional cassettes available
Product Overview
The Formax FlashCard streamlines on-demand finishing for digital print shops by combining automated friction feeding, programmable job memory, and precision cutting in a tabletop footprint. It eliminates manual trimming and multi-pass cutting, improving both speed and consistency.
With optional quick-change cutting cassettes, operators can expand production beyond standard 10-up business cards to include postcards, photo prints, and small brochures — a flexible finishing solution that fits a wide range of applications.
Specifications
| Speed | Up to 144 business cards per minute |
| Paper Size | 8.5” x 11”, 8.5” x 14” |
| Paper Weight | Up to 350 gsm (130 lb cover) |
| Paper Stock | Coated, non-coated, laminated |
| Feed Capacity | Up to 40 sheets (200 gsm) |
| Cutting Accuracy | 0.1 mm |
| Minimum Cut Length | 40 mm |
| Programmable Jobs | 16 total (5 pre-programmed + 11 custom) |
| Feeding Style | Automatic friction |
| Registration Mark Reader | Yes |
| Standard Cassette | 3.5” (10-up business cards) |
Applications
- Business cards (full bleed)
- Postcards and short-run mailers
- Photo prints
- Small brochures
- Digital print finishing
Available Options
- Optional cutting cassettes (beyond standard 3.5”)
- Cabinet with waste bin
Benefits
- Reduces manual trimming and finishing time
- Improves cutting consistency and accuracy
- Supports repeatable workflows with saved jobs
- Handles a wide range of paper stocks
- Increases production efficiency for short-run print jobs
Why the FlashCard
The Formax FlashCard is a practical, economical solution for print environments that need reliable card cutting without complex setup. Its combination of automation, precision, and a compact footprint makes it ideal for short-run digital jobs, school and church projects, and small-business marketing collateral. For higher-volume or larger-format work (up to 13” x 19”), see the FlashCard XL.
We deliver it, install it, train your team and keep it running.
This is not a drop-ship. Our factory-trained technicians install on site, train your operators, and back it with same-day and next-day service across Michigan and the Great Lakes.
Install & train
On-site setup and operator training included.
Same / next-day service
Fast response across the Great Lakes.
Precision machining
Replacement parts fabricated in-house.
Financing
Lease and purchase options available.