Highcon will be launching the Euclid II series of digital cutting and creasing machines with several new features at Graph Expo 14 Chicago, 28 September – 1 October.
This second generation of machines incorporates several new features, the result of valuable production input garnered from Euclid customers around the world. The show will be the first public exhibit of the Euclid digital technology in the North American market.
Aviv Ratzman, Highcon CEO & Co-founder, ‘With our slogan for the show of ‘Convert to Value’ we intend to demonstrate our ability to deliver the innovation and differentiation that converters, printers, brand owners and retailers have all been waiting for. By transforming ‘finishing’ into a value adding process, the Euclid II series can positively impact each user’s profitability.’
The Euclid II series of machines includes a built-in waste stripping mechanism that automatically removes the waste from the smallest internal cutouts. In addition to the registration of the sheets mechanically on the machine, this new module adds the ability to align the creasing and cutting to the image. The advanced software module takes laser cutting and marking to new heights of design flexibility and speed.
The company has collaborated with software developers to produce purpose built web to pack software, which will be on show at the booth. Combined with the digital cutting and creasing of the new machine, this software will offer print service providers and packaging converters the ability to open customised on line stores with all the advantages of a digital process.
The Euclid II can handle a wide range of substrates: paper, folding carton, labels and microflute. Additional sensors ensure registration accuracy and a smooth, uninterrupted sheet flow, increasing productivity and reliability.
The quality of the crease line has been increased by developing a new polymer formula and implementing optimised rule geometry that keeps a balance between strength and flexibility, allowing the production of sharp and accurate creases with a new ability to produce curved lines.
