Summa strengthens pro-cutter portfolio with six feature-rich vinyl cutters

(01 Apr 05 — Gistel, Belgium) Summa bvba today announced its next-generation vinyl cutter, the Summa S Class. Committed to meeting the growing demands of the sign, screen, sand-blast and digital printing markets, Summa S Class employs an array of new and innovative features in combination with an advanced control interface that enhances productivity and ease-ofoperation.

About Summa S Class
The most advanced vinyl cutter Summa has ever offered, features included touch-screen controls, OPOS X (Optical Positioning with X Sensor), dual protection strips for cut and pounce, variable pressure pinch rollers, auto sheet-off ability and an enhanced media feed system. We are pleased to introduce the most advanced drum-fed vinyl cutter in the industry, states Erwin Vandousselaere, managing director of Summa bvba, the Belgium-based development and manufacturing arm for Summa. Summa S Class is the successor to SummaSign, one of the most popular vinyl cutters in the world. With the Summa S Class, we are offering a broader feature set and increased performance which we expect will increase sales in both our existing markets and new markets that are better-served by Summa S Class cutters.

Summa S Class Features
Summa S Class is available in three widths (75, 120 and 160 cm) and one of two configurations: D Series, which employs a drag-knife cutting head, and; T Series, which employs a tangential (motor-controlled blade rotation) cutting head. All six cutter models include all of the following:

	UPDATED! TrueTangential™ Cutting Head With its motor-controlled blade rotation, Summa T Series cutters deliver unmatched power and cut-quality. Images weed faster and easier. Plus you'll have the power to cut thick materials with ease.
	NEW! SelectTouch™ Control Center The new touch-sensitive control panel puts every advanced feature at your fingertips by way of a clear, high-contrast, back-lit display.
	NEW! Variable-Tension Pinch Rollers Selectable pinch-roller pressure gives you superior tracking over a wide range of vinyl, screen-lithe, polyester and paper. Whether you?re tracking thick or thin material, you'll get amazing tracking accuracy.
	NEW! Dual Cutting Strips Separate cut and pounce protection strips let you switch to pounce mode without changing your protection strip. Going from cut to pounce is as easy as swapping a blade for a pen, making Summa S Class cutters as easy as they are versatile.
	UPDATED! OPOS™ X Print-Cut Alignment The world?s best and best-selling optical alignment system is now even better. OPOS X features a more advanced optical scanner that's capable of reading registration marks on an even wider range of output.
	NEW! Auto Cut-Off Knife The totally redesigned D-Series cutting head includes a new auto cut-off knife, which you can optionally set to slice your media at the end of each job.
	NEW! Offset Media Support Rollers The new media support rollers are now off-set to hold roll-fed materials more securely. Now you can cut at top speeds without fear of your roll being pulled off its track.
	Legendary Summa Tracking Our exclusive MicroSprocket™ drive drum conditions the media as it advances to assure super-accurate tracking. Summa cutters track so well, they've literally become an industry legend.