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Zund Basic Training

This document provides instructions for using a Zund cutting machine. It lists allowed and prohibited materials, as well as steps for preparing tools, files, and starting a cutting job. Users must complete orientation and be trained before using the machine. The steps include loading blades, initializing tools, importing files, setting reference points, and properly starting and finishing a job. Safety procedures and guidelines for tool and material preparation are emphasized.

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Zund Basic Training

This document provides instructions for using a Zund cutting machine. It lists allowed and prohibited materials, as well as steps for preparing tools, files, and starting a cutting job. Users must complete orientation and be trained before using the machine. The steps include loading blades, initializing tools, importing files, setting reference points, and properly starting and finishing a job. Safety procedures and guidelines for tool and material preparation are emphasized.

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College of Enviromental Design

Digital Fabrication Lab

Zund Basic Training

BLADES

TOOLS
MODULES
BLADE HOLDERS

Allowed Materials: Prohibited materials:


Paper & Cardstock Metals
Cardboard - (059”-.472”) Plywood
Foamcore Glass
Chipboard Acrylic
Thin veneer plywood - (max 1/16th)
Thin plastics - (Copoly, polycarbonate,
actetate, dura-lar, polystyrene, yupo, sintra)
Coroplast
Fabric - (nylon, ripstop synthetics)
*Other materials may be cut - consult with the manager to find out if your material is allowed and
to help get goodhelp with appropriate settings for successful cutting.

You must complete an orientation before being allowed to use the Zund, even under supervision.
You must also be trained and certified before being allowed to Login to the Zund computer.

What to Bring
Your own blades and bits. Look to the Material Store in the Fabrication Shop for common knives
and bits. Consult with staff regarding the proper tools for your materials.
Material with enough extra for test cuts.
Blue Tape for extra hold down if needed.
Clean, well constructed files. Export to an illustrator .ai file. Look for templates on the DFL
resources site with layers: “Register”, “Frontside”, “Backside”, “Thru-cut”. Check policies and
consult with staff for limits and possiblities.
PREPARING TOOLS
Students are strongly encouraged to consult with staff about projects before you purchasing blades and materials
and scheduling time on the machine. After an initial consult, it is best to bring a sample file and material for advice
and review. Take these steps to achieve the best settings for a successful project. Broken blades due to small
radius cutting, incorrect settings and/or poor hold down due to not flat material will not be refunded. Blades left
behind will be claimed Digital Fabrication Lab.

1. Turn on the Zund Blade Cutter. * Both Tools must be Initialized, be sure to follow the
• Make nothing is on the bed, then Press F1 appropriate process for the correct Tool.*
• Wait for Start up to finish
• Declare Tools already in the Module:OK 3a. Initialize UCT and EOT Z-Axis
eg. Module 1 = CTT2 - crease wheel • For Module 1 press F1
Module 2 =UCT - Blade • For Module 2 press F2
*If there is a different tool in the module, don’t press • Press 2 for Initialization
ok, press 1.Tool Selection, use up and down arrows to • Press 2 again for Auto Init
select the tool in the module and press OK. • Press OK, for it to move out of the way for AKI
• Press Start, then wait for instructions.
2a. Load/Replace UCT Blades • Fit AKI (Wait for prompt or an error will occur)
• Press F4, then press Start • Press OK, then ESC when the routine is finished.
• Remove Tool from Module • Return the AKI or errors will occur.
• Remove Blade from Holder before removing
Holder from Tool. 3b. Initialize CTT1 and CCT2 Z-Axis
• Change the Blade Holder if necessary for the • DO NOT USE AKI
specific Blade. • For Module 1, press F1
• Insert Holder into Tool. • For Module 2, press F2
• Insert the Blade into the Holder. (Blade point is • Press 2 Initialization
always in the center of the holder.) • Press 1 Define Z init pos
• Use White hex key to tighten thru slots. • Use arrow keys on controller to move Module
*Be careful not to over tighten the hardware. *Press slowly and gently as button is prone to stick-
• Return the Tool to Module(line up red dots). ing.
• Confirm the type of Tools in each Module, Press • With paper under the wheel press down arrow key
OK when done. on controller until the the wheel gently presses
into the paper.
2b. Load/Replace EOT Blades • Press OK then ESC
• Press F4, then press Start
• Remove Tool from Module
• Gently unscrew with the Green hex key and
carefully remove Blade.
• Insert the New Blade into the Holder. (Blade
point is always in the center of the holder.)
• Use Green hex key to tighten.
*Be careful not to over tighten the hardware.
• Return the Tool to Module(line up red dots).
• Confirm the type of Tools in each Module, Press
OK when done.
PREPARING FILES

1. Open Zund Cut Editor. (E icon) 4. Test Cut


• Press Ctrl + i to import your illustrator .ai file • On the Zund pad controller press the On-line
• The order of layers from top to bottom deter- button.
mines the order of operations on the machine. • In the Cut Center press the Interactive mode icon
A typical order from the template file would be on the top bar (first icon in the third group from
[Register] [ Frontside] [Backside] [Thru-cut] the left).
• Assign material and enter thickness (use calipers • Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to move the
on your stock). laser pointer to where you want to test cut.
• Apply Template if applicable. (first icon on left *It moves fast, alt + arrow key moves it slower. The
above layers) test cut will be made to the left and back of the laser
• Review layer order and methods after template pointer.
has been applied. (double click the layer to set • Next right-click. Choose Test Cut Rectangle/Th-
method for layer e.g. Thru-cut, Crease, Register, ru-cut/Small 1x1 in.
Turn Over etc.) • If the test cut was good, skip 5.Re-Initialize
• Check position of your objects in relation to any Z-Axis and go to Starting your job.
border. • If it did not cut thru follow step 5.Re-Initialize
• Adjust if necessary by selecting your items. Z-Axis. Do the same for crease testing.
• Press 0. In the dialog box move object to differ-
ent coordinates. 5.Re-Initialize Z-Axis
• Menu File/Send to send the file to the Cut Queue. • Double click the Thru-cut or Crease layer you are
Wait for dialog to confirm sent file(your geometry testing and enter an adjustment for the Crease
will disappear). Depth or Base Depth. Adjustment value should
be no more than a .005 increment.
2. Open Cut Queue (Q icon) e.g. Base Depth from 0.014 to 0.019.
• Double click your job in the job queue to send it • Make another test cut as described in Step 4. If it
to the Cut Center software. is good proceed to Starting your job. If it did not cut
through go back to the beginning of this Step.
3. Open Cut Center
• Review the Settings in the right hand panel.
• First check Material & Thickness.
*If you are unsure of your set-up, check with staff.
• Then check layer order and methods are correct.
• Check Tools are highlighted green.
• If red, change Tool by double clicking the layer
and selecting the Tool you have loaded.
*If you do not see the tool you want to use ask staff
for help.
• If using Register layers be sure to use a template
(e.g. Crease2sidesThruCut) or consult with staff.
*If layer order is incorrect, it will not cut.
STARTING YOUR JOB
7. Place Material on Bed 10. Finish Shut-Down
• Place your material on the bed about a foot in • Go offline by pressing the On-line button on the
from the front and a couple inches in from the Zund controller.
side. • Remove your knives from holders as described
• Drive the laser pointer to your reference point in Preparing Tools section.
(typically, right front corner of material) • In Cut Center select redo or abort.
• Press CTRL + R to set reference point. • Close the Cut Center, and save job if desired.
*If you put material too close to the front, the ma- • Press down on Zund controller and select
chine will automatically move it by rolling the whole 12.Turn Off to turn Zund off.
bed backwards. • Log off the computer.

8.Start Job
• In Cut Center click Start Job DO’S AND DON’TS
• Pause at any time - press any arrow key on the
zund controller. Do come with a prepared and already
• To Resume, press the On-line button. reviewed file.
• If error dialog appears on the Zund display,
check with staff before proceeding. Do come with a good attitude and
*If your material is caught and/or moved by machine realize it may take a few trys to get
and trips the light barrier, check with staff before what you want.
proceeding.
Don’t abuse this very expensive ma-
8. Registration chine by using it in ways you were not
• If you have a registration layer you will need to shown by staff.
help it register.
• Press the space bar when your correct edge Don’t leave the room a mess. Please
appears in camera window. clean up all off-cuts, no matter how
* There are two main ways of registration - Bor- tiny.
der(edge detection) and Best Fit(dots).

9. Double Sided
• If you have machining on both sides, you will
need to follow the pop-up dialog box on comput- Thanks and remember we are here
er when machine pauses for flipping. to help. If you have any questions,
• Follow instructions for flipping. please ask!
*Make sure to flip in same direction as shown.
• Registration will occur again. Press the space
bar when your correct edge appears in camera
window.

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