Zünd Cut Center software suite

ZCC – cutting software designed to take you further

The Zünd Cut Center software suite facilitates every aspect of the production workflow – from file import and production planning, to cut data optimization, cutting system management, and remote production monitoring.

Software suite for digital cutting

Zünd Cut Center – ZCC software takes finishing to the next level. ZCC significantly enhances productivity and helps you make the most of your Zünd cutting system.

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-and 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 do the file preparation for you. Automatic generation of production-ready files accelerates your workflow and eliminates the need for manual steps in file preparation.

Start reducing production time as soon as 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? Or want to always use the same methods and parameters for processing a certain material? User-definable import profiles help you deal with recurring production scenarios without the need for manual entries.

Benefits at a glance

Automatically optimized cut data and processing time
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.

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. Detailed, easily reviewable production data highlights workflow efficiencies and potential areas ofimprovement.

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

Optimize cut files with Cut Editor

Adjustments to cutting parameters can affect production time. Compare different settings and cut time estimates for accurate scheduling and production planning.

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 a creasing counter significantly enhances creasing quality. In Cut Editor, you can now create matching counters with just a few mouse clicks.

Designed for maximum yield from unprinted materials, Cut Editor offers powerful algorithms that ensure optimal nesting layouts.

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 a direct interface to the cutter, ZCC supports you in every aspect of the production process. The software recommends the best tools for the job at hand.

Based on the cutter configuration and available tools, ZCC suggests ideal tooling for the job at hand. All materials contained in the ever-growing database are associated with recommended processing parameters.

The total cutting distance of each blade is recorded in the software and compared to the requirements of the next job.. To ensure uninterrupted production, the software may recommend replacing the blade before starting to cut.

QR-codes applied to the substrate simplify identifying and retrieving the job at hand.. As soon as the cut file has been retrieved, processing begins automatically.

The user can specify processes that will trigger an email notification. Common examples are completed production, unexpected machine stoppages, etc.

For final review, the user can simulate the job either onscreen or directly on the cutting system.

Registration in seconds

For a perfect cut-to-print match, reliable registration is a must. Our modular system offers the perfect solution for digital registration, the high-precision ICC camera.

Register rolled materials automatically with our cutting software. After each advance, the Integrated Compact Color camera (ICC) and the Over Cutter Camera (OCC) reregister the exact position of the material. This ensures maximum productivity and consistently high quality. Sheet and board materials can be placed randomly on the cutter, and the intelligent optics automatically determine position and alignment. The ICC camera reliably captures register marks even with low-contrast colors and reflective materials.

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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.

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The beam-mounted ICC camera captures as many register marks as needed for precise cut-to-print registration. Intelligent algorithms also use this information to calculate material position, alignment, and possible distortions. Even unprinted materials or printed substrates that need to be cut from the back can be registered using edge recognition. Instead of conventional register marks, users can define image or text elements printed along with the graphics for the system to capture and register.

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Always know what's going on

24/7 online production monitoring

The browser-based dashboard provides management and production staff with easy, full-time remote access to relevant performance data. It lets you always keep an eye on real-time order status and Zünd cutter utilization.