Hero Print has invested in a Zünd G3 L-2500 digital cutter with 3.6kw router at PacPrint, after seeing the machine in person at Drupa last year.
Hero Print general manager Alex Coulson said he’s had his eye on the machine since Drupa and that the Zünd G3 L-2500 topped the machines it was compared against.
“The machine we saw at Drupa was the first Zünd we had seen. We went there with the intention of seeing the Zünd and were really impressed by the machine,” Coulson said.
“We had heard, by reputation, how good Zünd’s machines were and what they were all about. We had staff that had operated Zünds come through and say it is the benchmark. So, we went to Drupa with five machines on our list to see, of which the Zünd was one of them, and it topped them all.”
As a start, Hero Print intends to predominantly use the Zünd G3 L-2500 for things like signs and stickers, but sees opportunities to grow in other areas of business.
“We could potentially use the Zünd and move into areas like packaging – the Zünd will suit us the best for that. We’re very excited about the potential of the machine,” Coulson said.
“What we’re doing as a company is trying to add value in areas that people might not have thought of from a trade printing perspective. We’re taking a plunge of faith with this purchase; We don’t exactly know what doors it will open up, but we know that there will be some opportunities that arise from it and we can go to markets that we can invent. The Zünd is a really good pathway in doing that.”
Zünd Australia managing director Dale Hawkins said, “We’ve been talking to Hero Print for about a year and there was a thorough due diligence done. Hero Print meticulously went through every component, did a thorough investigation and assessment, and only after that said they wanted to move forward with the Zünd. We know what the Zünd is capable of, and we’re looking forward to delivering it for Hero Print”.
Zünd’s G3 cutters process an incredible range of materials cleanly and efficiently, all while optimising production workflows with its fully automated material loading and unloading capability.
Zünd Cut Center software (ZCC V4) ergonomically designed controls, and automatic tool initialisation are just a few of its features.
In addition, optimised drive systems, sophisticated processing methods, and fully automated material advancing combine to make G3 in industry standard in safety and speed.
The Zünd Australia team has also been expanding, with the hire of Nathan Putnam as applications and service specialist, based in Sydney.
“I’ve known Nathan for many years and know the potential he brings to the table and a business like ours. His passion, expertise, and technical skills strengthens our offering to Zünd Australia and allows us to react even quicker to customers that are NSW-based,” Hawkins said.
“Service is everything when it comes to finishing and Zünd cutters. Cutting can be quite complex, even though Zünd does a very good job of simplifying it. There still is a requirement, from time to time, particularly with new applications, to have the experts come in and have a look at some of the ways that things are getting done and bias correctly, and that’s Nathan.”
“I have been working with Zünd products for almost a decade and have known the team for a long time. It’s a great team and culture, and I look forward to getting my ‘nerd back on’ with this team,” Putnam added.
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