Esko has launched the i-cut Production Console (iPC) front-end operating system to be the common platform for all Kongsberg digital finishing systems. It combines the feature set of the XL-Guide tailored for packaging applications and the i-cut Vision Pro front-end for cutting and short run production.
The iPC drives all functionality found on Kongsberg tables, such as camera control, machine setup, tool recognition, calibration and tool adjustments.
Tom Naess, Esko product manager CAM, explains: "The iPC instinctively supports the machine operator and displays colours with a meaning, which draws focus to the right area at the right time. It will change the way operators finish a job; they will get up to speed faster while improving the output quality. It all leads to less downtime and more efficiency ? with less training or service intervention."
The i-cut Production Console is designed to guide and support the operator, and incorporates a number of logical, user-friendly features: from its icon-based graphical interface with colour coded alerts and updates, to the ability to follow production progress from a distance.
"This enables one operator to do other tasks while overseeing the production on a Kongsberg table," adds Naess. "With clear display functionality and easy to understand icons, every step of operation can be readily identified for a smooth process."
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