Zund and Kongsberg digital cutting tables, in house
CNC Cutting and Routing for Signs, Displays and Packaging
Our CNC digital cutting tables cut, route, crease and score sheet material to any shape you draw: contour cut signs, dimensional letters, retail displays, packaging and kitted parts. Printed boards come straight off our large format presses and onto the table, so the cut lines up with the print.
- Zund G3 L-2500
- Kongsberg C60
- Full 4 x 8 ft sheets
- Camera registered print and cut
- Knife, crease and router tools
What it does
A CNC cutting table moves a tool along the exact path in your vector file. Depending on the material, that tool is an oscillating or drag knife for foam board, corrugated plastic, cardboard, magnet and vinyl; a creasing wheel for folding cartons and displays; a V-cut tool for folded edges; or a router bit for acrylic, PVC, aluminum composite and other rigid board.
Camera registration reads marks printed on the sheet, so contour cuts follow the artwork even when a printed board has shifted slightly. That is how we cut shaped yard signs, standees, logos and decals that match the print edge to edge.
Routing has no heat, so it cuts materials a laser cannot, including PVC foam board and aluminum composite panel. For fine detail in acrylic and wood, we also have a 100W CO2 laser with a 24 x 40 in bed.
The equipment
Zund G3 L-2500 digital cutter
- Multi tool head for knife, creasing and routing tools
- Camera registration for print and cut work
- Takes full 4 x 8 ft sheets
ESKO Kongsberg C60 cutting table
- Large format table for rigid sign board and display stock
- Routing, V-cut and creasing tools
- Fits 4 x 8 ft and 5 x 10 ft sheets
Kongsberg C table with automated loader and unloader
- Sheets feed and stack automatically for production runs
- Built for repeat runs of signs and displays
OMTech 100W CO2 laser
- Fine detail cuts in acrylic and wood up to 24 x 40 in
- Flame polished acrylic edges
Full list: our equipment.
Materials
- Cast and extruded acrylic
- PVC foam board (Sintra type)
- Aluminum composite panel (ACM)
- Corrugated plastic (coroplast)
- Foam board and Gatorboard
- Styrene
- Corrugated cardboard and chipboard
- MDF and thin plywood (routed)
- Magnetic sheet
- Vinyl, banner and film (knife cut)
Not sure your material will cut cleanly? Send a sample and we will run a test cut before quoting.
Sizes
- Sheet size
- Full 4 x 8 ft sheets on every table, and 5 x 10 ft on our largest table.
- Common board thickness
- 3 mm and 6 mm ACM, 3 mm to 13 mm PVC, 4 mm and 10 mm coroplast, 3/16 in and 1/2 in foam board, acrylic up to 1/2 in.
- Shapes
- Any closed vector path: logos, letters, standees, interlocking display parts, boxes and inserts.
- Quantity
- A single sign to production runs fed by the automated loader.
Turnaround
- Quote
- Usually within one business day
- Cut from your file
- 2 to 4 business days after proof approval
- Printed and contour cut
- 3 to 5 business days after proof approval
- Large runs and kits
- Scheduled at quote
Applications
Contour cut signs
Yard signs, standees and wall logos cut to the shape of the print.
Dimensional letters and logos
Routed acrylic, PVC and ACM letters for walls, lobbies and storefronts.
Retail and POP displays
Floor displays, counter cards and shelf talkers that fold and lock together.
Trade show parts
Rigid panels, hanging signs and counter fronts cut to size.
Packaging and prototypes
Short run boxes, mailers and packaging mockups, creased and cut.
Foam and board inserts
Case inserts and presentation trays cut to your parts.
Wayfinding and directional signs
Panels, blades and plaques cut and routed to spec.
Stencils and templates
Reusable stencils and layout templates for job sites and shops.
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How to order
- 1
Send your file and specs
Use our quote form to upload artwork (up to 10 files, 25 MB each) and tell us the material, size and quantity. No artwork yet? Our design team can build it.
- 2
Get a price and a proof
We reply with a firm price, usually within one business day, and a proof showing placement and size. Nothing runs until you approve it.
- 3
We produce it in house
Your job runs on our own equipment, checked by the same team that quoted it.
- 4
Pickup or ship
Free local pickup in Dallas-Fort Worth, or tracked shipping anywhere in the United States.
What to send
Send vector files (AI, PDF, EPS, SVG or DXF) with the cut path on its own layer or as a named spot color such as CutContour. For print and cut work, include 1/8 in of bleed past the cut line. No vector file? Our design team can draw the cut path from your artwork.
Upload files and request a quoteFrequently asked questions
What is the difference between CNC cutting and laser cutting?
A CNC table cuts with a knife or router bit, so there is no heat. That makes it the right tool for PVC, aluminum composite, foam board and corrugated plastic, and for full 4 x 8 ft sheets. A laser gives finer detail and a flame polished edge on acrylic and wood. We run both and route each job to the better tool.
Can you cut printed graphics to shape?
Yes. Camera registration reads marks printed with your graphic and adjusts the cut path to match, so shaped signs, standees and decals are cut right to the print.
Can you cut PVC and aluminum composite?
Yes. Both are routed on our CNC tables. Neither can be laser cut safely or cleanly, which is why the tables exist alongside the laser.
What file do I need?
A vector file with the cut path on its own layer or as a spot color named CutContour. If you only have a picture or a sketch, our design team can draw it for you.
Is there a minimum order?
No. We cut single signs and full production runs.
Have a shape in mind?
Send your file, material and quantity. We reply with a price and a cut proof.