Durst Group, manufacturer of digital printing and production technologies, unveiled its
expanded P5 portfolio at FESPA in Munich, Germany, under the motto "360° Production
Excellence". The motto refers to the company's evolution from a pure press manufacturer to
a systems provider that combines all aspects of digital production such as automation,
flexibility, speed, software, services and sustainability.
"Digital large format printing is the core competence of the Durst Group and our success
with our P5 printing systems illustrates this," said Christoph Gamper, CEO and co-owner of
the Durst Group. "This year, we have expanded our P5 portfolio by 360° and aligned it with
current market requirements. We are convinced that our solutions will help our customers to
sustainably increase profitability through efficiency and state-of-the-art production
technology."
Following the introduction of the P5 Automat, an automated feeder/stacker system for
flatbed printing, Durst is igniting the next stage of automation with P5 Robotics for flexible
and continuous production cycles with long run times. At the heart of P5 Robotics is the
flagship P5 350 HS D4 hybrid printing system, whose feeder/stacker unit is formed by two
Kuka robots to handle the unmanned production of a complete shift. The robots, modified
and programmed by Durst, can pick up media from different pallets with a height of up to 180
cm, feed them and stack them again separately. In the process, the printed media can also
be turned 180° for reverse-side printing and fed into a second printing system. P5 Robotics
can also be expanded with third-party solutions or finishing systems.
Durst's high-performance hybrid printing system, the Durst P5 350 HS, is joined by its ultrafast
counterpart for roll-to-roll applications, the P5 350 HSR. The P5 HSR high-speed 3.5-
meter LED roll-to-roll printer achieves print speeds of up to 670 m2 per hour and can be
equipped with an optional master roll. This can feed rolls weighing up to 1,000 kg and 635
mm in diameter, enabling long production cycles without interruption.
Durst has also invested heavily in software development in recent years and now offers a
360° portfolio for all aspects of the printing process. For example, Durst currently uses its
Analytics software to monitor more than 900 printing systems that are in production at
customers sites in order to ensure the continuous availability of the printing systems with
preventive maintenance measures.
Durst Services is available in more than 80 countries worldwide to provide proactive
customer service.With Durst Analytics, Durst Services also offers remote monitoring to
ensure professional spare parts supply including consignment solutions to connected
printing systems. Durst Services provides customers with customized training concepts
(online, hybrid and onsite) to make the respective production efficient and the total cost of
ownership transparent with flexible service contract offers.
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