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Transforming 2D products into 3D
Aviv Ratzman
Highcon’s Vision
To bridge the gap between design creativity and
production capability with innovative digital
technology that unleashes the power of paper
Highcon’s Foundation Pictures
2009
drupa – Presenting The Company And The Technology
2012
Highcon Today
Founded
November 2009
1st sale
2013 in Revenue and Orders
Over 100% growth
from 2014 to 2015 sold around the world
Over
25Machines
Sales coverage in
38countries
Repeat orders from
3 Customers
including American Greetings
New strategic partnership with industry leader Komori
Strategic Partners
Substrate Suppliers
SoftwarePressManufacturers
Finishing
Customer Requirements
Highcon
Speed
Format
Price
Applications
Quality
Substrate Thickness
High Value Applications And Segments
https://www.pinterest.com/HighconEuclid/
A New Dimension in Finishing
Eshchar Ben-Shitrit
Current Products
PRICE
Entry Level
FORMAT + SPEED
B2 B1 B12000 SPH 1500 SPH 1500 SPH
Stripping, Image Registration
Euclid IIs
Euclid II
Euclid II+
drupa 2016 Will Be A B1 Digital Event
But Digital Isn’t Only B1
Our Product Development Journey
Telling the
Future?Balancing Riskand Time to
Market
Creating
Value
What We Have On Our Side?
We collaborate
with customers,
partners and the
industry
We learn from
others’ successes (and failures)
We try to think
differently
Step Function Innovation
Highcon
Beam
Digital cutting and creasing formainstream production
Highcon
Euclid III
Application versatility by digital cutting and
creasing
Highcon
Pulse
Digital cutting and creasing in a B2/29
in. format
Highcon
Axis
On-Demand 2D to 3D platform
Step Function Innovation
Highcon
Beam
Digital cutting and creasing formainstream production
Highcon
Euclid III
Application versatility by digital cutting and
creasing
Highcon
Pulse
Digital cutting and creasing in a B2/29
in. format
Highcon
Axis
On-Demand 2D to 3D platform
Highcon Euclid III
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Product at a glance
With over 25 installations worldwide, the proven digital cutting and creasing solution is making a huge leap forward –with variable data cutting and disruptive 3D capabilities
Product main features
Digital cutting and creasingUp to 1,500 SPHVariable data cuttingAxis Web to Pack Package (optional)3D Modeling Package (optional)
Producttarget customers
Small Folding Carton convertersCommercial printers (B1)Trade finishers
Product main benefits
Wide range of new, high value applications and solution for short to medium runs at affordable price
Highcon Euclid III
Application versatility bydigital cutting and creasing
Commercial release: drupa
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Variable Data Cutting
Customization Personalization Security**serialization, track and
trace, fingerprinting Micro-segmentation
High Value Applications for packaging, commercial printing and any printed communication
Highcon AXIS 2D to 3D platform is a software solution that brings the benefits of a web-to-print system to all the players in the complex paper or carton board production supply chain.
Visit http://webtopack.net/ for a demo store
Highcon AXIS: What is it?
Highcon AXIS: How is it achieved?
http://www.personalisedpackaging.com/
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3D Modeling
3D modeling capabilities with disruptive speed, size and costs, unleashing the power of paper
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3D Modeling – Workflow
3D Model
• Standard process • Standard 3D file
3D to Highcon
• Dedicated workflow solution
• Special processing
Rapid Layer Manufacturing
• Variable Data Cutting
• Any substrate including waste paper
Highcon Customers – The Model
3D Modeling
High value printing applications
Improved supply chain
Analog to Digital
Margins
3D Market segments:
• Point of sale
• Signs & Displays
• Molds and masters • architectural concrete,
carbon fiber, plaster …
• Theater and movies
• Automotive
• Furniture
Wine Stand
Standard Model
Model price – $10,000-$18,000
Model Lead Time – 4-6 weeks
Highcon Model
2,300 sheets (600 micron / 24 pt.)
2,300 different die cutting forms
Less than 1 hour of production 1.4 Meters
Concrete Pole Mold
Standard Model
Model price – $9,000
Model Lead Time – 1-2 months
Pattern and movement can’t be guaranteed
Highcon Model
2,000 sheets (500 micron / 20 pt.)
2,000 different die cutting forms
Less than 45 minutes of production
1 Meter
Step Function Innovation
Highcon
Beam
Digital cutting and creasing formainstream production
Highcon
Euclid III
Application versatility by digital cutting and
creasing
Highcon
Pulse
Digital cutting and creasing in a B2/29
in. format
Highcon
Axis
On-Demand 2D to 3D platform
Highcon Beam
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Product at a glance
Based on Highcon’s proven technology, the Highcon Beam delivers the digital cutting and creasing revolution into mainstream production for folding carton and commercial applications.
Product main features
Digital cutting and creasingUp to 5,000 SPHImproved cutting and creasing qualityAxis Web to Pack Package (optional)
Producttarget customers
Mid-large folding carton convertersLarge commercial printers (B1)Large trade finishers
Product main benefits
High productivity enables strong ROI through analog to digital conversion and introduction of new high value opportunities
Highcon Beam
Digital cutting and creasing formainstream production
Beta: end Mar 2016Installation: Q4/2016
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Example 1 – 1-up
Sheet size Euclid throughput s/h
Beam throughput s/h
Ratio
1000x700mm 1300 5000 3.8
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Example 3 – 9-up
Sheet size Euclid throughput s/h
Beam throughput s/h
Ratio
1020x720mm 500 3000 6
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Beta And Commercial Plan
• Beta
- Customer – Glossop
Will run 2 Highcon products and the Axis solution
Technically oriented and familiar with Highcon technology
End-to-End digital solution
- Installation – March
Step Function Innovation
Highcon
Beam
Digital cutting and creasing formainstream production
Highcon
Euclid III
Application versatility by digital cutting and
creasing
Highcon
Pulse
Digital cutting and creasing in a B2/29
in. format
Highcon
Axis
On-Demand 2D to 3D platform
Highcon Pulse
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Product at a glance
Enabling smaller format printers and digital press owners an entry to the highly profitable digital cutting and creasing world in a B2 environment
Product main features
Digital cutting and creasingUp to 2,000 SPHB2 formatSmaller footprint
Producttarget customers
Digital PSPs and converters (B2)Commercial printers (B2)
Product main benefits
All of the capabilities and opportunities of digital cutting and creasing with smaller footprint and entry level cost
Highcon Pulse
Digital cutting and creasingin a B2/29 in. format
Installations: Q1/2017
Roadmap
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Market
Mainstream production
Digital end to end
Application versatility
Application versatility
Highcon Axis
FORMAT + SPEED
B2 B1 B12000 SPH 1500 SPH 5000 SPH
Highcon Euclid IIIs
Highcon Beam
Highcon Pulse
Highcon Euclid III
Q4/2016
drupa 2016
drupa 2016
Q1/2017
Drupa 2016
From 150 m2 in 2012 to:
Over 1,000 m2
Highcon Euclid III, Beam and Pulse running
Customers and customer jobs from all over the world
Commercial printing, Packaging, 3D and more
Partnership with all major players
And that’s not all folks
Come see us at hall 9
Questions?
Thank you!
www.highcon.net