KartDavid uses its Zünd to help produce vibrant graphics for karting teams
Bristol-based go-kart graphics specialist KartDavid has invested in its first digital cutting system – a Zünd S3 L1600 for additional speed and accuracy.
Founded ten years ago, KartDavid, which designs, prints and cuts stickers and other products for drivers, teams and sponsors, opted this year to invest in technology to improve its quality even further, and considered flatbed cutting systems from three brands, finally choosing the Zünd S3.
‘The Zünd was not the most expensive of the three but it offered the best in quality, robustness and automation,’ explained David Rubie-Todd, co-founder of KartDavid. ‘We also feel we can scale it and add things on; it will grow with us.’
The Zünd S3 L1600 installed by KartDavid is one of several size options in the S3 portfolio, offering a bed size of 1,800mm x 1,630mm, and is fully kitted out to make cutting processes considerably faster and more accurate than by hand. KartDavid uses thick, self-adhesive vinyl in special-effect finishes like carbon fibre, glitter, chrome, fluorescent and holographic to create eye-catching images and logos, which the Zünd S3 can process along with dozens of other materials.
‘David and Michael started the business from their parents’ house while still teenagers, so it’s very impressive that they are now market leaders and export their own designs all over the world,’ commented Stuart Cole, managing director of Zünd UK. ‘KartDavid also proves how incredibly flexible Zünd systems are: they can meet the needs of so many different kinds of users, from very small niche businesses with a dedicated customer base to the largest manufacturers able to diversify into multiple markets. We wish KartDavid the best of luck in achieving even faster finish times.’
