Me & My: Zund cutting table
Kishore Balakrishnan, managing partner of Sivakasi-based Dharani Trading Company in Tamil Nadu, tells Rahul Kumar why the company opted for the Zund cutting table
11 Nov 2024 | By Rahul Kumar
Balakrishnan: Zund is versatile, robust and precise
Please describe your company.
Our journey started in 1996 in a 160-sqft rental building with one hand-foiling machine and one screen printing table. Our founder, our father, C Balakrishnan, took us to this height with his marketing strategies. Since then the three brothers, travelled on the path our father showed. Now we operate in our 40,000-sqft building, Today, we manufacture mono cartons, sandwich boxes, and rigid boxes.
When did you start using the Zund cutting table?
We have been using the Zund cutting table since June 2024.
What are the properties of Zund cutting table you like?
We found the machine to be versatile, robust and precise. The linear cutting speeds are impressive at 1.4-m/sec. The best part is that the machine can be upgraded at the site with many features in its lifetime to enhance its production efficiency.
Why did you decide to use the Zund cutting table?
In today’s competitive world, customers expect physical samples. That’s why we decided to use the Zund cutting table. There are lots of benefits to using the Zund cutting table. In particular, we can supply short-run jobs in no time without making dies for it. In addition to the properties mentioned above, the confidence that we got from the Zund India team available in Bengaluru with its customer experience centre, Swiss-trained and certified engineers, and locally available consumables and spares helped us take the decision immediately in its favour.
How much have these features helped you in your production?
We like all the features. We cut paper, boards, sponge, foam, plastic, polyester films on the Zund cutting table.
For what applications is the Zund cutting table used?
For now, we use it for packaging box sample making and to finish short-run jobs without making any dies. Going forward, we have lined up several other products to be explored.
Is there anything that you do not like or can be improved about this?
During installation, the Zund engineer helped explain each and everything about the machine. It was most useful.
If there’s a critical packaging job that has come your way, would you rely on this to see it through?
Yes. We rely upon the Zund cutting table 100% for critical packaging jobs.
What’s the quality like?
Perfect finish of packaging boxes with 100% accuracy.
How easy is it to use and handle?
In a short time, we can change from one job to another job. If a company deals with all types of packaging boxes, they need this kit.
Would you say that it offers value for money?
Yes. The machine helps build trust between us and our customers. And this is indeed a great value proposition that Zund brings in with it.
Under what circumstances would you recommend it to others?
When your customers are in need of innovative packaging requirements, you can invest in a Zund cutting table.
Supplier’s response:
Prasanna Venkatesh, managing director, Zund India, says, “When we got in touch with the customer, he was exploring a digital cutter for sample making purposes and had already spoken to a few of the digital cutter manufacturers. They were unable to take a call as they felt something was amiss. This is when we met them and presented the ever-versatile Zund digital cutter which could help them broaden their business horizon. The capabilities of Zund digital cutters were showcased to them, which instantly opened up their minds to a larger market. Now, it was not just a sample maker but a short-run production machine that they preferred.”
Prasanna Venkatesh
Managing director, Zund India
Prasanna.Venkatesh@zund.com
M: +91 96 77039039
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