Durst, a manufacturer of advanced digital printing
and production technologies, has announced first sales successes for the
recently launched P5 Series. Dutch print and fulfilment provider Probo is
investing in four Durst P5 printing systems.
The installations at the production site in Dokkum will take place over the next few weeks and Probo will be presenting its portfolio expansion to its customers at an open house event on June 15.
Erwin Postma, owner of the Europe-wide operating
company with more than 200 employees, was already impressed by the performance
of the new P5 platform at the P5 launch in Lienz. The combination of high
productivity, print quality, workflow efficiency and reduced maintenance was
the deciding factor for the investment in the systems that will also provide
the necessary uptime to ensure the essential fast response times for Probo.
As a first step, the new P5 printing systems will
be used for the production of boards and panels, and integrated with
appropriate finishing systems to build four equivalent, automated production
lines. So far, the products have been realized on different printing systems,
which moving forward will function as a back-up.
Probo serves local markets as well as Belgium and
Germany. Confident in the huge steps it has made and the future opportunities,
more than 90% of its print firepower comes through Durst.
“We are always looking for new opportunities and
solutions to new or demanded print possibilities. We do not only launch
products, but disrupt traditional markets. Durst has been an important partner
in helping us to achieve our aims – and we’re confident the P5 will be a
game-changer for our business as we continue to expand. The possibilities will
be endless.”
Christoph Gamper, CEO of the Durst Group, said:
"Probo is a key customer for Durst, more than that, a partner and feedback
channel for our developments. Probo is known in many fields as an innovator and
first-mover, and you can be sure that if Probo invests, the new P5 platform
will actually deliver what it promises. We are pleased about the successful
market launch and the high demand and will certainly announce further successes
and the expansion of the P5 portfolio by the end of the year."
Durst P5 – The Master Class
Durst P5 introduces a paradigm shift in large
format printing towards high volume industrial production, as well as one-offs
in offset quality. P5 relates to five core features at the heart of this
technology: productivity, reliability, workflow, versatility and print quality.
The P5 technology consists of a series of new
generation printers along with newly, in-house developed software and workflow
solutions. The family also has state of the art, touch operation based
user-interfaces and leading-edge remote service capabilities. Everything is
aimed and streamlined to maximize performance and uptime of the printing
family, along with unparalleled flexibility in media and job handling.
Durst’s iconic industrial design, which was
originally developed by the famous Ottl Eicher, has gone a further step with
the P5. A design studio from Munich canvassed opinions from many customers
andoperators with a view to integrating their wishes into a new concept. This
has been achieved for the P5 –and feedback will be incorporated into many Durst
product lines in the future.
When compared to the industry benchmark – Durst P10
250 HS – the new P5 is 70% more productive. Featuring latest MEMS nozzle plates
powered by Durst proprietary data-path and electronics, the result is a
high-speed printing system with ultra-precise drop placement and industrial
level reliability.
Durst P5 technology features:
- Print volume capability in two-pass mode up to 240 sqm/h and high resolution modes of 1200 dpi
- Offset printing quality with a drop-size of 5 pcl
- Durst Analytics information platform for pre-emptive maintenance and detailed machine and consumption data to guarantee maximum uptime
- Durst Workflow, which provides an in-house developed suite of applications custom tailored for Durst printers and with unique features - beyond ripping.
