Digital Cutting Workflow

Zünd Cut Center

Zünd Cut Center

The new standard in software for digital cutting.
Digital cutting has never been easier.
Zünd Cut Center dynamically guides the operator through the cutting process. It minimizes set-up times, eliminates mistakes, and makes
sure the cutter is running at maximum productivity levels at all times. It continually suggests best choices based on the material to be
cut, available tooling, and quality requirements. Zünd Cut Center takes the guesswork out of cutting - all the operator has to do is scan
a barcode and verify the suggested tooling is installed.

Start cutting in 3 easy steps

1
Select job from Cut Queue,
manually or via barcode scanner

2
Verify suggested tooling is installed.
Green indicates all is set,
cutting can start.

3
Locate register mark or material edge
to start production.

Zünd Cut Center at a glance

Fast Simple Adaptable

Dynamic guidance through the cutting process Highly visual, intuitive user interface. Automatic New material profiles, tools, and cutting para-
minimizes set-up times and assures maximum tool selection based on material profiles and meters can easily be added to the system in
performance at all times. cutter configuration eliminates reliance on ope- order to adapt to changes in cutting require-
rator experience, trial and error. ments.
Workflow has never been more automated.
Zünd Cut Center represents a radically new step in digital cutting workflow automation. It is the first software to offer a complete solution, from plan-
ning, and designing to nesting, printing, and cutting. Ever shorter delivery times and just-in-time production require careful planning and scheduling
of resources, including design, prepress, digital printing and cutting systems. Accurately predicting total production time is essential to committing
to short delivery times. Job monitoring is necessary in order to react quickly to changing priorities. Quality assurance and accurate reporting of pro-
duction times are a must in calculating production costs and preserving profit margins.

Printing

Cutting

Set-up

cut print

Planning and Reporting Design Preparation

ERP Enterprise Resource Planning Illustrator, Photoshop, Caldera, Onyx,
MIS Management Information System Impact CAD, AutoCAD, PrepareIt, Wasatch, etc.
Desktop CAD, etc

Timeline
For Standard Workflow

Design Preparation Printing Set-up Cutting

For Zünd Cut Center Workflow

Easy, standardized method Register marks and simple Improved nesting Tool, blade and cutting parameters Dynamic operator guidance and selections
definition with Zünd Adobe cut lines are automatically reduces printing time. are automatically selected based on are based on Zünd`s 25 years of cutting
Illustrator templates applied by many RIPs. chosen material profile. experience assuring optimal performance
at all times.
Registration has never been more accurate.
Zünd Cut Center accommodates all print applications and offers ideal registration and compensation methods for all common print and
media distortions, including the extreme distortions seen with printed textiles or screen-printed vinyl decals.

No print is perfect. Distortions may arise from the printing process itself, media stretch/shrinkage, or from lamination. Different applica-
tions dictate different registration and compensation methods.

for decals where visual appearance is more important than

Panel alignment
for panelled jobs where each panel must be cut to exact
dimensions and also line up with adjacent panels.

Edge recognition
for cutting and creasing corrugated sheets from the back
(unprinted side).

Fit to object
for inlays and doming applications where each part must be
cut to exact dimensions despite distortions.

Fit to job
for overlays, control panels, etc., where exact dimensions
for several cut-outs must be maintained regardless of dis-
tortions.
Advanced but simple

Cut Queue
Select job and determine rotation via handheld barcode reader
Easily locate, check status of all pending/done jobs
Preview job from both pending and done job queues
Sort queue by type of material, order ID, due date, etc.
Unlimited number of hot folders for automated import to queue
Automatically assign material profile to define cutting parameters

Barcode reader

Cut Editor
4
Cut-path optimization tools
3 5
Group and ungroup function
Path combine and divide tools 2 6
Move start point and reverse cutting direction 9

Control cut processing mode 1 7

Edit roll-feed position for critical cut paths 8

Automatically optimize or manually define cutting order

Optimized cut path order

Camera Features
Automatic registration with register marks or material edges
Advanced recognition for difficult lighting conditions, reflection, and poor contrast or print quality
Variable light source, digitally controlled (savable) camera settings
Manual mode for manually locating register marks or material edges
Integrated laser pointer for easy camera navigation to register marks
Locate all register marks for all copies before cutting

Register marks and

edge recognition

Routing Features
Automatically generates and displays routing paths based on defined bit diameter
Optimized routing paths to combine paths that cross one another
Automatic inlay feature to create positive and negative routing paths
Hatch and island fill for pocketing/engraving paths
Multi-pass with continuous movement, finishing pass

Optimzed tool offset Automatic inlay feature

Zünd Cut Center software suite
Five powerful applications designed to match the modularity of Zünd cutters and equally capable of growing and changing according
to customers’ needs. Each application performs specific functions, yet all have a single purpose: maximum productivity at all times.

04/10
Cut Center Cut Queue Cut Editor Cut Server Cut Manager

• Visually displays tool/ • Overview and sorting • Advanced editing • Comprehensive • Manage new tools,
blade recommenda- of all pending and tools for last-minute database of material material profiles, and
tions depending on completed cutting jobs corrections of cutting profiles and tool para- parameters
material and quality • job selection and data meters • Define hot folders
requirements rotation via barcode • Unlimited number of • Facilitates integration
• Registration with reader Cut Editor clients can with 3rd party CAD,
camera and laser • Job preview be added RIP, MIS, ERP software
pointer • Unlimited number of
• Controls output to hot folders
Zünd cutter

Headquarter
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T +41 71 757 81 00
F +41 71 757 81 11
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www.zund.com