Summa’s R&D department is constantly optimising its in-house software modules. Summa recommends that users update their software and start to benefit from the following new features of the new software release 1.10, among others:
Single sheet print and cut improvements:
– New camera profile for back side cutting with edge detection.
– Sheet detection mode, enabling fast detection of single sheets in one and the same job.
– Improved mark prediction to find the job’s position more easily and compensate deformations optimally.
– Possibility to skip marks in case of repetitive jobs, enabling users to cut more jobs in less time.
Improved fixed size compensation:
– No shifts between related objects.
– Optimal choice of segments.
– Especially suitable for larger jobs. Can be used in combination with the Heavy-Duty Roll Support, offering added value when cutting heavy banner print rolls and non-stretchable wide textile rolls.
– Improved workflow with cut-off after job, minimising feed margins so less waste of material.
Every user working with printed or non-printed materials to cut/finish knows how vitally important software is to the usability and productivity of your hardware. This is not just a matter of integrating your print and cut workflow. Also, the presence of an intuitive interface, easy navigation and intelligent features help the operator to handle jobs more efficiently.
Summa recognises the importance of software that is fully tailored to the hardware. To underline the importance, Summa developed its very own software platform entirely in-house: GoSuite. The first software module within this platform is called GoProduce, which is designed to optimise the F Series users’ workflow.
At first sight, you might think that it is only the intuitive interface with a modern look that makes the GoProduce software unique. However, one of the true strengths of GoProduce are the straightforward action sets, enabling the operator to handle variable jobs in a natural, trouble-free and automated way. In the action sets, various Summa workflows, such as the barcode automation, are ready to be used at a click of a button. To further enhance flexibility, you can adjust many of these action sets to your needs.
GoProduce also offers flexible and tailored import of files to ensure a smooth print and cut workflow integration; registration of square or round marks, supporting all RIPs and PDF formats; easy learning with integrated tutorials for direct support, also available on Youtube, and extensive material database to your convenience. This feature is able to automatically select the ideal tool and its settings based on the material you have chosen.
The material database is a vital key to the user-friendliness of the GoProduce software. It includes an extensive range of material types defined by Summa, which can be adapted to your specific needs at all times. The database ensures a smart collaboration between jobs, materials and on-site tools. The material manager works with pre-defined methods, meaning that you only need to choose the material you want to process and the material manager itself automatically chooses the correct tool and its settings to process it with.
Back side cutting is especially useful when cutting cardboard boxes in order not to damage the print and in order to ensure the print is located at the outside of the box. GoProduce 1.10 introduces a new camera profile, enabling users to perform back side cutting with smart edge detection.
Basically, there are two methods of back side cutting within GoProduce:
Back side cutting: this is the original method where the camera will first read the marks. The marks will then be cut out in squares. After that, you need to flip the sheet, the camera starts reading these cutout marks again and the flatbed cutter starts to cut. This method is still available in GoProduce but is more cumbersome than the new method of the 1.10 version.
Back side cutting with edge detection: this is the newest method, now available in the 1.10 version. A new camera profile is added, enabling users to detect the edges of the sheet. Here, the camera will read the marks first and then it will read 3 edges of the sheet. Thereafter, you flip the sheet and to determine the position, it reads two edges again. The machine starts to cut, without the need to cut out the markers first. This will save you a considerable amount of time.
Within the method ‘back side cutting with edge detection’ there are 3 modes of sheet consistency available:
Low – here jobs have different sizes and prints and it is not necessary to place them in the same position on the flatbed cutter.
Medium – here the jobs have the same size and print. Also, in this case, it is not necessary to place them in the same position on the flatbed cutter.
High – here jobs also have the same size and print. However, in this case, they need to be placed in the same position each time again. You need to mark the position on the flatbed table surface.
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