

This is especially useful when mass producing repeat designs, such as party favors or promotional materials. If your printer can print 13″x19″, you can print and cut that size. Unlike the Cricut Explore, which limits your print and cut size to 8.5″x 6″, you’re only limited by how large you can print with the Zing Orbit. KNK wants its users to be creative in how they use their machines, not limit them to a specific line of accessories as some manufacturers do. A pair of thumbscrews in the tool holder allows the insertion of nearly any pen, marker, and even traditional handheld embossing tools and accessories from other vendors. Like other KNK machines, the tool holders are large and versatile, allowing customers to use a variety of implements to execute their projects. Sure Cuts a Lot makes it easy to switch tools and perform a second action with a variety of cutting and configuration options, even supporting multi-color projects using a variety of pens or markers. At this time, the only KNK cutter with dual heads is the Force. The Zing Orbit has one cutting head, like its predecessor, meaning that a tool change must occur in order to perform applications such as score and cut. This allows users to cut wirelessly from any computer on the network running Sure Cuts a Lot and from farther distances than Bluetooth would allow. The Zing Orbit can also connect to your wireless network with some additional configuration. Setting up the Zing Orbit is a straightforward, plug and play affair if connecting with USB. Too many nodes, Your Majesty? Not with the Zing Orbit. Without going into a lot of technical mumbo jumbo, what it does is prevent errors during cutting by managing a steady stream of data to the machine and never overloading it. For new users, the Zing Orbit user manual dedicates many pages to learning the ins and outs of Sure Cuts a Lot and how to create and cut your own designs.Īnother new addition is a behind-the-scenes technical innovation that optimizes the rate at which data flows during cutting between software and the Zing Orbit. For those who already own Sure Cuts a Lot, this ensures an easy transition to new hardware. KNK USA partnered with Craft Edge, makers of Sure Cuts a Lot, to ensure full compatibility with the Zing Orbit at launch. Personalized, engraved wine bottles are one such application sure to be a hit with event planners.

The Orbit accessory attachment will allow users to draw and engrave on cylinders and spheres, like bottles and ornaments. The Zing Orbit has a signature accessory planned for release later this year, the Orbit. The 24″ Zing Orbit is offered at $960 and comes with the attachable flatbed tables. Retail pricing for the 15″ Zing Orbit is $449.
