Canadian wide format graphics software company Tilia Labs has developed its Griffin technology to integrate with Summa cutting technology. Available immediately, support for Summa cutters is a feature of the latest tilia Griffin 2.2 that delivers nesting and ganging for a range of laser, flatbed and roll-to-roll cutters.
“Exclusively for large/wide format production requirements, tilia Griffin is a user-friendly cross-platform software application designed to find and facilitate the most efficient layouts for printing and cutting,” says a Tilia Labs press release from Ottawa. “It offers the ability to search across millions of combinations in minutes to find the most cost-effective, tightly nested arrangement.”
Summa’s POSTNET barcodes can now be added and adjusted in artwork or layout for any large-format applications, from cutting stickers to product displays, advertising signs, flags or soft signage.
“Historically, print and finishing processes have been handled separately, with a direct impact on the bottom line,” said Tilia Labs CEO Sagen de Jonge. “Our open architecture approach means we can integrate with any proprietary hard- and software to ensure they are all speaking the same language for speed and efficiency.
“By integrating with Summa’s extraordinary line-up of cutting solutions while also increasing the flexibility for optimization of incoming files, Griffin’s USP – its core technology of true nesting at lightning speeds – becomes even more powerful. More large-format print providers now have easy access to the tools they need to optimize time, money and resources.”
Frederik Vervenne, chief technology officer of Summa - distributed in Australia by Pozitive - said: “The process of optimizing customer workflows goes beyond cutting or printing. It is the sum of all parts and how well they work together. For companies in high production environments, production capacity is where profit comes from. In that case, it is all the more important to optimize workflows and make the most qualitative products in the shortest possible time. The coordination between print and cut plays a critical role.”
Tilia Griffin 2.2 also features:
Automation for Mac – tilia Griffin Auto, the automated edition of tilia Griffin, is now also available on MacOS in addition to Windows.
Shape marks – Users can define their own custom rectangle mark, including built in Summa barcode specification for use in conjunction with POSTNET barcodes.
Tilia Cloud – tilia Griffin 2.2 has full connectivity to Tilia Cloud licensing, allowing users to float and centrally manage licenses across teams. Licenses can be employed from any location worldwide. Account administrators can control access to licenses, review current assigned state, and unassign licenses from the Tilia Cloud web app.
Nesting enhancements – More internal enhancements have been added to the algorithms in the Nesting tool, making substrate optimization better than ever.
Artboard enhancements – New shortcuts and keystroke flexibility
Localisation – Now available in French, German, Spanish and Italian
Tilia Griffin 2.2 technology updates are free to download for existing tilia Griffin licensees. A full user guide and other resources are available on the new Tilia Labs knowledge base portal at docs.tilialabs.com
