Zund will use the Viscom show in Dusseldorf in November to show an improved range of modular material-handling options. One of the highlights will be a new collaborative robot being shown as part of an S3 M-800 fully automated cutting configuration. The integrated robotic off-load system automatically picks up cut parts from the machine and stacks them at predefined locations.
The system involves automatic job retrieval via QR-code. An integrated camera system captures the QR-code printed with jobs, which enables Zund Cut Center ZCC to automatically retrieve the matching cut file. In addition the ZCC system automatically determines the location and orientation of the graphics. In case of distortions in material or print, it automatically makes adjustments to the cut path for a perfect match between cut and print.
The S3 M-800 will be displayed with two different material-handling systems: for applications involving rolled materials, it will be equipped with the Universal Roll-Off System; the Sheet Feeder, on the other hand, is a solution for the loading of sheet materials, including printed vinyl, cardstock, carton, or foamcore.
Also new is Zund’s Automatic Router Bit Changer. The ARC system comes with a magazine that holds up to eight router bits and during processing automatically selects the correct bit for the material and task at hand - for routing, polishing, and engraving applications involving aluminium, wood, plastics, and composite materials.