Cutting Systems The investment that keeps giving back
Zünddigital cutting tables are used across the global packaging industry, from sophisticated sample making to fully automated, long-run production. The key to this popularity is the versatility, robustness and efficiency of Zünd equipment
their primary work and material – whether it is carton board, corrugated board, varnish blankets, foam or many other substrates – and know that as their long-term needs change the system can be altered or upgraded.
T A Zünd machine initially bought for the creation
of packaging samples can be reconfigured for production purposes by adding conveyor belts, semi-automated production solutions, all the way up to a fully automated board handling system (BHS). This, combined with the durability of the machines, also means the value of a Zünd table is maintained for several years. Furthermore, on a day-to-day basis, expertly
engineered tools – the choice of which is extensive yet straightforward – can be easily swapped out to handle different substrates and jobs. The accompanying software allows new material
profiles, tools and cutting parameters to be added quickly and easily. The software also prepares reports on production times to allow accurate cost calculations, so users know how changes in materials can affect their business, while increasing the table's user-friendliness and efficiency.
Zünd tables are available in two primary models that can be expanded or upgraded at any time. The compact and productive S3 can handle substrates up to 25mm thick and offers various levels of automated material handling, while the larger, heavier-duty G3 cuts materials up to 50mm thick with the aid of integrated variable vacuum system and is designed specifically for 24/7 operation. Both have time-saving design features to bring workflow efficiency to optimal levels. For many packaging businesses, the purchase of a Zünd G3 or S3 has been transformative. Moving from hand-cutting processes or earlier generations of plotting tables to the precise, user- friendly and fast cutting abilities of a Zünd creates
he famous modular design of Zünd tables enables end users to choose the correct tools and handling options for
exceptional samples, removes bottlenecks, increases production and enables diversification. Indeed, Zünd tables are used across the British manufacturing sector, from packaging and display production to textiles and composites, demonstrating the potential to diversify across complementary and overlapping markets. While the automation and maintenance-free
aspects of Zünd digital cutting tables are well known, they are not at the expense of maximum levels of safety, ergonomics or energy efficiency. Zünd machines are designed and manufactured in Switzerland, and supplied and supported in the UK and Ireland by Zünd UK’s team of experts. Zünd UK has a dedicated showroom in St Albans where it welcomes customers to look under the hood of the systems; it also hosts demonstrations of hardware and tools and holds industry events.
uwww.zund.co.uk Zünd G3 cutter creates ‘exceptional quality’ samples
to produce samples it describes as ‘exceptional’ Established as a small sheet plant in County Cavan in 1981, 100 per cent Irish-owned Cavan Box has developed over three decades into a box plant supplying the food industry, medical and general engineering sectors. Its production facilities meet all the necessary accreditations demanded by leading blue chip clients while never forgetting the requirements of small manufacturers. Cavan Box frequently upgrades
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its conversion machinery, typically every seven years. The purchase of the Zünd G3 L2500, installed at the end of 2015, was ‘the obvious progression’ for sample-making, says Anselm Lovett, managing director of Cavan Box.
rish packaging specialist, Cavan Box, has invested in a new G3 L2500 from Zünd UK
“We noticed the machine in some of the well-known independents in the UK and a day with Zünd customer Atlas Packaging in Barnstaple sealed the deal for us,” explains Lovett. “We moved up from another UK supplier who didn’t have the back- up assistance that Zünd offers. The training was also light years ahead of our previous supplier – we have a full complement of people who can now use the table. “The turnaround for samples
was always quick but now the quality of the sample is exceptional.” “Cavan Box is a savvy investor,
always keeping an eye on new developments in conversion equipment and choosing the very best machinery for its needs,” comments Peter Giddings, sales director at Zünd Plotting Systems UK. “As a designer of bespoke
cardboard boxes, it needs to offer the highest quality samples for its customers; the Zünd G3 L2500 is therefore an ideal choice.” Zünd UK’s G3 digital cutting
system has a modular configuration, enabling users to choose the right combination of tools and material-handling options based on their requirements at the time of
purchase and to make alterations retroactively. Swiss engineering has created versatile, durable systems able to handle materials up to 50mm thick with minimal user intervention and maximum eficiency and safety. British expertise provides the knowledge and experience required to help Zünd users reach their machines’ full potential.
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