Highcon has unveiled three new machines it will launch at Drupa that it said will open up digital cutting and creasing to new markets. Ranging from entry-level to “top-of-the-line” highly specced production capability, the Israel-headquartered manufacturer said the new products will benefit a range of print businesses.
All three machines are based on Highcon’s core cutting and creasing technology. The $1.5m Highcon Beam enables digital cutting and creasing for mainstream production and has a top speed of 5,000sph. The machine is said to be suitable for mid to large folding carton converters, large trade finishers and B1 commercial printers.
The company already operates a Highcon Euclid, which it uses to finish sheets printed on its Xeikon 3500 for its new promotional packaging service. The firm will also test a new web-to-print package from Highcon called Axis.
The Pulse offers digital cutting and creasing in a smaller format. The machine, which has a top speed of 2,000sph, is aimed at B2 commercial printers and B2 digital converters. It is said to deliver improved responsiveness and design flexibility and enable entry into a wide range of applications in numerous market. The Euclid III, which is a successor to the Euclid II and will replace that machine in the manufacturer’s portfolio, is said to address current operational challenges and cater for future growth by opening the door to new opportunities in high-value applications and markets.
The device, which has a top speed of 1,500sph, is aimed at commercial printers, small folding carton converters and trade finishers. Applications include variable data cutting, packaging and 3D modeling.