22/03/2022 – Automated cutting — auf Deutsch lesen

Zünd wins EDP awards for software tools

Zünd receives EDP awards for no less than three of its software tools.

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Lars Bendixen, Segment Manager Graphics, CEO Oliver Zünd, and Stefan Lang, Head of Sales, with the awards for “Best Workflow Solution”, “Best in Robotics”, and “Best Print Support Tool” (from left). © Zünd

 

Zünd is known worldwide for its high-performance digital cutting systems “made in Switzerland”. For some time now, the Swiss manufacturer has also been making a name for itself with user-friendly automation software such as PrimeCenter for prepress, as well as the Visualizing Option and the Pick&Place Interface Option for digital production. The latter are two solutions for removing/unloading cut parts, offering visual support and robot integration, respectively. In recognition of the wide-ranging benefits and exceptional price-performance ratio of these software solutions, a jury of experts from the European Digital Press Association EDP awarded them the distinction of “Best in Class”:

  • The jury declares PrimeCenter the “Best Workflow Solution”. PrimeCenter automation software serves as control center for creating print & cut files and enables a highly efficient and productive prepress workflow. In a few clicks, users create fully nested print & cut jobs.

  • The Pick&Place Interface Option and the Visualizing Option are recognized as “Best in Robotics” and “Best Print Support Tool”, respectively. The Pick&Place Interface Option lets Zünd Cut Center – ZCC control a robotic device, enabling fully automated parts removal – picking, sorting, and placing at pre-defined locations.

  • The Visualizing Option provides visual support for parts removal. Cut parts are labeled via projection or monitor. The user is able to see at a glance which parts belong to which job and can apply labels for continuous Track&Trace.

For more than ten years, EDP has been evaluating products and developments in the graphics industry for excellence and for commendation through an evaluation process involving the EDP technical committee, a jury of experts, and finally, a general award assembly of EDP members.