Software designed to take you further
Zünd Cut Center software facilitates every aspect of the production workflow – from file import and production planning, to cutting data optimization, cutting system management, and remote production monitoring.
Zünd Cut Center - ZCC
Zünd Cut Center - ZCC takes finishing to the next level. By optimizing both cutter utilization and manpower, ZCC significantly increases your productivity.
- Process more jobs without adding manpower
- Optimize material yield with software-assisted setup
- Maximize process reliability with automated workflows, flexible job management, and reliable pre- & post-production analysis
- Make your production workflow more transparent and efficient through data exchange with ERP and MIS systems
Intelligent, automated file preparation
Let hot folders perform cutter-related file preparation for you. Automatic generation of production-ready data accelerates your workflow and eliminates the need for manual steps in file preparation.
Start reducing production time even when you import cut files. ZCC optimizes cut order and direction to determine the most efficient cut path.. The software closes open contours, removes double lines, smooths curves, and much more.
Do you need to insert bridges in routing jobs? Process a certain material using the same methods and parameters? User-definable import profiles help you deal with recurring production scenarios without the need for manual entries.
All benefits at a glance
- Automatically optimized cut data and processing time
- Create user-definable import profiles
- User-definable processing methods
Cut Queue facilitates production planning and order management. You can organize, sort, filter, or combine jobs for batch processing.
All benefits at a glance
- Scheduling and management of pending jobs
- Sort and filter functions facilitate production planning
- All job-related information stored in one place
- Processing time estimates for reliable production planning
- Batch processing for efficient production workflows
Increase productivity and profitability by analyzing completed jobs. In-depth, easily reviewable production data highlights workflow efficiencies and potential areas for improvement.
All benefits at a glance
- Fast, detailed analysis of production data
- In-depth data analysis creates transparency for evaluating profitability
- Centralized storage of job and production data
Organization & overview of all your jobs
Adjustments to cutting parameters can affect production time. To compare different settings and cut time estimates to accurately plan scheduling and production.
Optimize cut quality with overcut compensation. The system determines the best cut path based on material thickness and the specific blade in use.
The use of creasing counter significantly enhances creasing quality. In Cut Editor, you can now create matching counters with just few mouse clicks.
Designed for maximum yield from unprinted materials, Cut Editor offers powerful algorithms that ensure optimal nesting layouts.
All benefits at a glance
- Production time estimation
- Numerous functions for cut-file optimization
- Make last-minute changes to objects and cut paths
- Cut Editor can run simultaneously on several PCs
Well-conceived control center
As direct interface to the cutter, Cut Center supports you in every aspect of the production process. The software recommends the correct tools for the job at hand.
Based on the cutter configuration and available tools, Cut Center suggests ideal tooling for the job at hand. All materials contained in the ever-growing database are assigned recommended processing parameters.
The total cutting distance of each blade is recorded in the software and compared to the job about to be processed. If necessary, the system recommends inserting a new blade before starting a job to ensure uninterrupted production.
QR-codes applied to the substrate simplify identifying and retrieving the current job. As soon as the cutting data has been retrieved, processing begins automatically.
The user specifies the processes that will trigger an email notification. For example, e.g. for job completion, unexpected stoppages, etc.
For final review, simulate the job either onscreen or on the cutting system.
Registration
For a perfect cut-to-print match, reliable registration is indispensable.
Register roll materials automatically
ICC and OCC capture the exact material position after each advance. This ensures maximum productivity and consistently high quality.
Precise placement no longer needed
Board and sheeted materials can be placed randomly on the cutter. Intelligent optics automatically determine position and orientation.
Suitable for all materials
The ICC camera reliably captures register marks even with low-contrast or reflective materials.
Mounted above the cutting system, the Over Cutter Camera – OCC captures all register marks in a single shot in a matter of seconds. This significantly speeds up the registration process.
The ICC camera mounted on the module carriage sequentially captures as many register marks as needed for precise cut-to-print registration.
When there is a need for utmost precision
The ICC camera captures the exact position of each individual registration mark. Powerful algorithms are used to calculate material position, orientation, and possible stretch or distortions.
Edge recognition
Unprinted materials, or printed substrates that need to be cut from the back can be registered using edge recognition.
User-definable register marks
Instead of traditional register marks, users can define image or text elements printed along with the graphics for the system to capture and register.
Keeping an eye on production
Statistics
Display and appraisal of production data for overall productivity studies.
All benefits at a glance
- Review job queue via mobile device — anytime, anywhere
- Quickly and easily add comments or additional job information
- Identify problem areas early, with in-depth production monitoring