• Advantage of using cardboard
• Choosing the right board
• Design
• Production
• Assemblage
• Tips and Trick
Advantage of using cardboard
Sustainable
Lightweight
Strong
Easy to produce
Transport
Inverted Corrugated Board vs Honeycomb Board
ICB: Inverted Corrugated Board
ICB is designed with a much denser core for three dimensional load bearing applications.
Pro.
Small Cell +- 4mm
More suitable for V-Cuttings
Better for long term application
Cons.
More expensive
Heavier
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HCB: Honeybomb Board
Honeycomb is designed to make a rigid board using as little material as possible.
Pro.
Light
Cheaper
Dust-Free
More suitable for short-term applications
Cons.
Bigger cell : +- 8to21mm
Less suitable for V-Cuttings
Less suitable for long-term applications
When Choosing Cardboard ICB or HCB for your Cardboard Furniture.
We can response to these questions by evaluating your need.
Price: Because Inverted Corrugated Board is more expensive than Honeycomb Board … if your product has to be low price … go for HCB. Otherwise if your customer doesn’t care about the price and you can use ICB.
Technical purpose: If your design is a high demanding in V-Cut and other technical specifications such as Load bearing, flatness, V-Cut… You will probably choose ICB. In other hands if your project is just Thru-Cut and Score with no a lot of V-Cut, HCB will be your friend.
Duration: is it for 1 week or 8 months ? ICB is better for very long term applications due to their moisture resistance or their cell density. but if it's just a signage for one night event, HCB make the job.
Quantity: Producing 10 boards is different than 100 boards with fully V-Cut on your Zund or Kongsberg… if you want a smooth production for your cardboard display, it will be easier with ICB than HCB. you will have less waste… depending of your Cut-Filles.
Transport. Because HCB is lighter than ICB. The price of transport will be cheaper. Especially if you need to transport lot of POP/POS display or making a dispatch. €1 less or more on every package for a marketing operation can make the difference. and also the planet!
By the way, you can mix ICB & HCB to make achieve your cardboard furniture. If there are complexe pieces who asking heavy load and the rest of the part is simple.
Please note that all our CNC Cut-Files template can be made with HCB or ICB.
Board supplier in Europe
ICB - Inverted Corrugated Board
HCB - Honeycomb Board
Design
How to build, fold, lock, join your tailor-made designs of POP/POS displays, furniture, signage, packaging or other idea!