Cutting Data Generator for Label Sheets
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cutting data generation processes for cutting plotters and label manufacturing machines are cumbersome, requiring manual editing and confirmation of cutting data for half or full cuts, especially for complex patterns, and are not adaptable to various types of sheets.
Innovation Solution
A cutting data generator and apparatus that edits patterns into desirable forms, detects superpositions and intersections of adjacent figures, and generates cutting data for both full cut lines and half cut lines, which are then used to control the cutting process, allowing for automatic formation of these lines on the sheet.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If manual editing and confirmation of cutting data is performed for half or full cuts, then cutting precision can be controlled, but the operation becomes troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines whether to perform half-cut or full-cut by analyzing the sheet type and pattern geometry, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The control unit self-services the cutting mode selection based on pre-programmed logic that evaluates sheet characteristics and pattern requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The system pre-stores multiple cutting modes (half-cut, full-cut, and their combinations) and pre-determines the appropriate mode based on sheet type classification before the actual cutting operation begins, allowing rapid mode selection without time-consuming manual editing
2Manufacturing precision
If cutting data is read and edited one by one for complex patterns, then accurate cutting can be achieved, but the work becomes complicated and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces manual mechanical editing operations with automated computer-based processing. The control unit automatically processes pattern data, performs geometric analysis, and generates cutting instructions without requiring step-by-step manual intervention, dramatically reducing data preparation time while maintaining accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates and stores standardized cutting mode templates (half-cut, full-cut, combination modes) that can be automatically applied to different patterns based on sheet type, eliminating the need to manually edit cutting data for each individual pattern while maintaining precision through template-based consistency
3Adaptability or versatility
If a carriage with cutting blade is used for cutting, then versatile cutting capabilities can be achieved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cutting system is designed with a universal carriage and blade assembly that can perform multiple cutting modes (half-cut, full-cut, and combinations) through automated control, eliminating the need for separate dedicated devices for each cutting mode and reducing overall system complexity while maintaining versatility
Data Source
AI summary
A cutting data generator includes an editing unit configured to edit a plurality of figures into a desirable pattern and a control device. The control device is configured to detect superposition of outlines of the figures adjacent to each other and/or an intersection of the outlines of the adjacent figures and to generate cutting data including a first cut line which is an outline of the pattern and a second cut line which is the detected superposed outline and/or a line segment between the intersections, the first cut line being a line along which the pattern is cut out of a sheet, the second cut line being a groove-shaped or perforated line.